Women's Health Flashcards
Trichomonas vaginalis symptoms
Fishy smelling green/yellow discharge. DYsuria, urinary frequency and itch. Can cause premature labour if infected during pregancy
Trichomonas vaginalis treatment
7 days oral metronidazole
Is trichomonas vaginalis sexually transmitted?
Yes
Gonorrhoea treatment
IM ceftriaxone 500mgh stat
Neisseria gonorrhoea microscopic appearance
Gram neg diplococcus
Chlamydia treatment
1g azithromhycin oral
Candida presentation
White curd discharge. Vulva often itchy, red and fissured
Candida treatment
Pessary or topical clotrimazole. Can use fluconazole if resistant
Syphillis causitive organism
Treponema Pallidum
Syphillis presntation/treatment
Primary stage is chancre in genital region. Benzathine penicillin to treat
What is anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Irrgular and unpredictable uterine bleeding within first years of menarche due to immaturity of HPO axis. Hyperoestrogenic state leading to endometrial hyperplasia. Patchy degeneration causes irregular/unpredicatble bleeding
Ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding (+ treatment)
Excessive production of vasoconstrictive prostaglandins during menstrual period causing sever and prolonged menstrual bleeding and painful contractions. Treat with NSAIDs
Cervical cancer risk factors
Smoking, early intercourse, multiple sexual partners, oral contraceptives and immunosupression
Cervical cancer symptoms
Asymptomatic often in early stages. Then causes vaginal spotting, post-coital bleeding, dyspareunia and vaginal discharge
Prolactinoma treatment
Bromocriptine or cabergoline (dopamine agonists)
Effect of prolactinoma (hyperprolactinaemia) in women
Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, galactorrhoea, reduced labido and interility. Mass can cause visual field diefects, headaches, hypopituitarism and cranial nerve palsies
Prolactinoma investigations
TFTs, prolactin level, visual field tests and pituitary MRI
Age at which girls with secondary sexual characteristics but primary amenorrhoea should be referred
16
Age at which girls with no secondary sexual characteristics and primary amenorrhoea should be referred
14
First investigation in primary and ammenorhoea
Pregnancy test
Recommended investigation into tubal patency (comorbidities eg endometriosis)
Laparoscopy and dye test
Recommended investigation into tubal patency (no comorbidities)
hysterosalpingography - do just after menstruation as this is when the uterine lining is at its thinnest
Recommended test to check ovulation
Mid luteal progesterone - 7 days prior to expected next period
Which nerve should be blocked prior to ventouse extraction?
Puedendal
Where is the puedendal nerve located?
MAYBE DELETE
Lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa and into the obturatus internus fascia in Alcock’s canal
Vulvodynia
Chronic vulvovaginal pain lasting at least 3 months with no identifiable cause
Vulvodynia treatment
Amitriptyline
First line ix placental abruption?
Transabdominal US
Condition not compatible with bimanual palpation
Placental praevia
Signs of septic miscarriage
Increasing pain, bleeding and fever. Fetal tissue often stuck in os. May be discharge too.
Microscopic appearance of T. vaginalis
Pear-shaped trichomonads (100% specific)
Investigation to confirm trichomonas vaginalis
High vaginal swab and wet mount microscopy
Trichomonas vaginalis treatment
Single dose metronidazole (treat both patients)
Is trichomonas vaginalis an STI?
Yes
Trichomonas vaginalis symptoms
Yellow green vaginal discharge with a strong odour. May be dysuria, dyspanuria, irritation and itching. (men often asymptomatic but can develop penile irritation, mild discharge, dysuria or pain after ejaculating)
Appearance of molar pregnancy on ultra-sound
Snow storm
Treatment for gestational trophoblastic disease
Suctioning/manual evacuation followed by 6 months close monitoring of beta HCG levels to check it wasn’t invasive choriocarcinoma. Avoid pregnancy for 6 months