Womens Health Rotation. Flashcards
Mammogram schedule
every 1-2 yrs from 40-50 yrs old
and annually thereafter
When rectovaginal exam?
after 40 yrs
Pap smear schedule
Annually for all women who are sexually active.
Or have been in the last 3 yrs or reached 21yrs old.
Can be discontinued around 65 yrs if consistently neg and low risk pt.
Cytology=
ASC-US
what is it, what do you do when you find it?
atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. requires repaet pap at 6 and 12 months. If abnormal then colposcopy.
Cytology=
LSIL
what is it, what do you do with it?
low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion requires colposcopy unless they are teenagers
Cytology=
LSIL in older women?
maybe due to low estrogen. Give Premarin
Cytology= ASC-H HSIL AGC AIS squamous cell carcinoma
atypical squamous cells cannot exclude HSIL
high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
atypical glandular cells-neoplastic
adenocarcinoma in-situ
ALL HIGH RISK GROUPS THAT REQUIRE COLPOSCOPY.
How much folic acid should pregnant female take to reduce neural tube defects
400 to 800 mcg/day
when should HPV immunizations be offered?
women 9 -26 years old
Dysmenorrhea def?
primary
secondary
membranous
painful menstration that prevents normal activity.
primary: no organic cause
secondary: pathologic like endometriosis, adenomyosis, PID, fibroids
membranous: endometrium passing through cervix causing cramps
ednometriosis def when is pain felt? how to make dx? other sx's tx:
abnormal growths of endometrium found outside the uterine lining.
almost exclusively in females of childberaing age
pain stimulated by estrogen progesterone during menstration,
dx= Laparotomy
sx’s=dysparunia, infertility, pelvic pain, lower back pain
tx: NSAIDS, OCP, Depot (medroxyprogesterone acetate) IM, Danazol
Pruritis of external genitalia.
mucopurulent foul smelling vaginal discharge.Burning irritation, dysuria, dysparunia
what do you see on labs?
vulvovaginitis
Vaginal ph 4-4.5
wet mount shows (with saline) leukocytosis and candida buds,
(KOH) mount will destroy the cells and leave the candida buds.
vaginal culture
“chocolate cysts”. what are they.
Endometriomas are cyst-like structures that contain blood, fluid, menstrual debris on the ovary
pathophysiology of endometriomas
Premenstrual pain stimulated by estrogen and progesterone during menstrual cycle
Tissues of implants respond to hormones the same way the endometrium responds enlarge, become secretory, and bleed
Difference is, fibrotic tissues surrounding implants prevent the expansion and escape of blood PAIN!
where are endometriomas mostly located ?
ovaries
16 y/o female c/o severe dysmenorrhea since menarche at age 13. She frequently has to miss 1-2 days of school every month because of dysmenorrhea, which is also accompanied with nausea and vomiting. She recently became sexually active with her new boyfriend and frequently has to stop activity due to pain with deep penetration.
Tx?
NSAIDS.
OCP’s
Progestins
Danazol
32 y/o female c/o “unable to get pregnant” for past year. Also c/o dysmenorrhea, metromenorrhagia, dyspareunia with deep penetration and dyschezia for past 5 years. She has previously been on OCPs which has helped somewhat with dysmenorrhea, but she now wants to start a family
whats your tx?
Surgery
give me 5 sx’s of endometriomas
1) dysmenorrhea
2) dyspareunia
3) dysuria
4) metrorrhagia
5) infertility
physical exam findings
tender, enlarged adnexal masses
retroverted/retroflexed uterus
what tests are usless for work up?
whats the gold standard?
whats worth have a shit?
MRI CT ULS X-ray Laparoscopy CA-125, CBC/ESR, UA, GC/Ch (NAAT)
which birth control method is the best?
worst?
best? Implants, vasectomy, sterilization, IUD
worst? withdrawal, spermicide
whats the second best birth control
injectables, LAM, pills, patch, ring
how does pill work?
what are the oher benefits?
estrogen/prgestin induce inhibition of midcycle surg of gonadotropins secretion so that ovulation does not occur.
help treats dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, acne, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer
for women with menorrhagia which birth control is recommended?
pills
whats the number 1 adverse affect of oral contraception
irregular menstrual bleeding
what are 4 contraindications for pills?
previous stroke
hormone dependent tumors
over 35yo and smoking
pregnant
cons to progestin only pills?
more break through bleeding
slightly higher failure rate
what are the indications for progestin only pill?
previous dx of migraines (no estrogen)
over 35yo smoker
Hx of thromboembolic dz
cardiac dz
can a female start the pill anytime?
when should you follow up
must have negative pregnancy test and use condom for 7 days or
just start on 1st day on menses
f/u in 3mos