women's health Flashcards
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when should pap smears begin and end? and how frequent?
age 21 until 65
every 3 years: 21-29
every 5 years with HPV cotesting from ages 30-65
who is gardasil recommended for?
females age 9-26. intramuscular injections @ 0,2 and 6 months
when should clinical breast exam and mammogram begin?
breast exam: annually starting at age 19
mammogram: annually starting at age 45 - earlier if family history of young onset, BRCA positive
BRCA mutation increases your breast and ovarian cancer risk by how much?
BC: 50-80& compared to lifetime risk in gen population of 12%
OC: 40-50% (BRCA1), 10-20% (BRCA2) compared to lifetime risk in general population of 1.4%
what is HNPCC (lynch syndrome)
autosomal dominant
mutation involved mismatch repair genes
COLORECTAL CANCER RISK: 50-70% (compared to 2% risk in general population)
ENDOMETRIAL CANCER risk: 30-60% (compared to 2-3% in general population)
inflammation + infection of the vagina
vaginitis
physiological changes for vaginitis
vaginal pH
symptoms of vaginitis
pain discharge pruritus dysuria change in discharge (color and or consistency) odor labial edema
white, thick, curd-like discharge, adherent to vaginal walls and/or cervix with associated pruritus, dyspareunia, erythema, and edema is what?
vaginitis
what are risk factors for vaginitis?
pregnancy diabetes (may be first sign of DM) long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics use of corticosteroid meds heat, moisture, occlusive fabrics
diagnostic for vaginitis
candida albicans
we mount with spores and hyphae
ph 4.0-4.5
how do you treat vaginitis?
ask if they prefer intravaginal agents or oral agents
intravaginal - clotrimazole, miconazole, terconasole
-creams, suppositories, and tablets
7 day regimen is recommended
oral: fluconazole (diflucan) 150 mg PO x 1 dose
if complicated, repeat dose in 72 hours
for vaginitis is therapy recommended for male partners?
no
what is the most common vaginitus
bacterial vaginosis
signs and symptoms of bacterial vaginosis
may be asymptomatic
grayish malodorous discharge
may worsen after vaginal intercourse and after completion of menses
diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis
gardnerella vaginalis
positive amine of “whiff” test - addition of KOH releases amines causing a “fishy” odor
wet mount wiht clue cells
pH > 4.5
treatment of bacterial vaginosis
metronidazole (flagyl) 500 mg PO BID x 7 days metronizaole gel (metrogel) 0.75% PV qhs x f days - used twice weekly for 6 months can reduce recurrences
if allergic to flagyl, then clindamycin 300mg PO BID x 7 days
therapy not recommended for male partners
patients can be asymptomatic or present with frothy gray or yellow-green vaginal discharge (copious), pruritus, cervical petechiae (“strawberry cervix”)
trichomoniasis
diagnosis of trichomoniasis
women: trichomonas vaginalis
wet mount with motile lagellated anerobic protozoa (always double check) - motile trichomonads
vaginal pH > 4.5
pap smear has limited sensitivity and low specificity
DNA probe
rapid test
men: most reliable is PCR/ culture of urine or urethral swab
treatment of trichomoniasis
metronidazole (flagyl) 2g PO x 1 dose
tinidazole 2g PO x 1 dose
does a partner have to be treated for trichomoniasis?
yes!!
where is the highest incidence of chlamydia?
complications of chlamydia
PID
ectopic pregnancy
infertility
neonatal transmission: conjuctivitis, pneumonitis
presents with watery to purulent discharge, cervical friability, urethritis, cervicitis may be asymptomatic
chlamydia