WH Dx 3 Flashcards
dyspareunia
vulvovaginal or pelvic pain that is provoked by or exacerbated during sexual contact
vulvovaginal or pelvic pain that is provoked by or exacerbated during sexual contact
dyspareunia
dyspareunia risk factors
6
- pelvic floor muscle hypertonia
- PID
- depression
- anxiety
- hx of sexual abuse
- < 50 y.o.
dyspareunia hallmark sx
pain with genital sexual contact
dyspareunia DD
3
- STD
- PID
- endometriosis
dyspareunia education
This is pain with intercourse. This can be caused by a number of things like anatomy changes, infection, hormones, trauma, and inflammation. Some self-help options can include lubricants, relaxation techniques, and breathing exercises
dyspareunia meds
NSAIDs
dyspareunia test
no lab or imaging test; can r/o other conditions like STDs and UTI
dyspareunia f/u
Refer to pain specialist if appropriate, pelvic floor PT, and sex therapist. Come back in 3 months
dyspareunia red flags
5
- worsening symptoms
- change in menstrual period
- change in discharge
- bleeding or spotting between periods
- signs of abuse
endometriosis
endometrial tissue grows outside the uterine cavity
endometriosis - patients classically present during when with what
their reproductive years with sx of pelvic pain, infertility, ovarian mass
endometriosis peak age
25-35
endometriosis s/sx
8
- chronic abdominal pain
- pelvic pain or pressure
- severe dysmenorrhea
- dyspareunia
- heavy menstrual bleeding
- infertility
- low back pain
- chronic fatigue
endometriosis bowel and bladder
can cause bowel and bladder dysfunction -
pain
urgency
frequency
endometriosis physical exam findings
4
- focal tenderness on vaginal exam
- nodules in posterior fornix
- adnexal masses
- immobility or lateral placement of cervix or uterus
chronic abdominal pain, pelvic pain, pressure, severe dysmenorrhea
endometriosis
pelvic pain, infertility, and ovarian mass
endometriosis
tenderness on vaginal exam, immobility or lateral placement of cervix
endometriosis