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Womens Reproductive Health Flashcards

1
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After age 60 is hypertension more common in men or women

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Women

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Is T2DM higher in men or women

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Women

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3
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PCOS involves a triad of:

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Insulin resistance, anovulation, and increased androgens

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4
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Autoimmune disorders are more common in

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Women

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5
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What percentage of pregnancies are planned

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Less than half

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6
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How often should the average women get a Pap test?

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Every 3 years

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7
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The most common gyne malignancy is

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Uterine cancer

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8
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Highest risk for uterine cancer is in

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Obese, low parity women

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9
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MB Breast Screening Program recommends mammograms starting at age

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50

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50-69YO women should have a mammogram how often?

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Every 2-3 years

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11
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What age do paps start in MB?

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21

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12
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Cervical cancer is seen in women

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20+

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Commonest causes of mortality for a 19YO woman

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Accidents and complications from HIV, followed by suicide

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14
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Which vaccination can reduce a woman’s risk of cervical cancer?

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HPV vaccine

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15
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Uterine cancer presents with

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Abnormal bleeding

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16
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Elevated risks in older mothers are

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Genetic abnormalities, miscarriage, infertility, hypertension, gestational diabetes

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17
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A 60 YO woman should get a mammogram every

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2-3 years

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18
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What nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to the perineal structures?

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Pudendal nerve (S2-S4)

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19
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Pessaries are

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Prosthetic devices used to prop up the vagina by providing intravaginal support

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20
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Large uterine fibroids may cause what sx

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Pelvic pain, difficulties with micturition and defecation, backache and pain in the leg

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Where does the distal ureter course in relation to the uterine artery?

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Ureter under the artery - water under the bridge

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Ovarian torsion presents as

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Severe, constant, unilateral pelvic pain

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23
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Diagnosing suspected ovarian torsion

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Diagnostic laparoscopy

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24
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Atypical endometrial hyperplasia can be a precursor to

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Endometrial cancer

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25
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Most cases of endometrial cancers are due to

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Prolonged unopposed estrogen exposure

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26
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Chronic HPV infection is a risk factor for

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Cervical adenocarcinoma

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27
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Diethylstilbestrol exposure in utero increases risk of

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Clear cell carcinoma of the cervix and vagina

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Cervical Leiomyoma presents as

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Protruding cervical mass with heavy bleeding

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29
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Uterine leiomyoma presents with

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Bulk symptoms and heavy bleeding

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30
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Choriocarcinoma typically presents with

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Vaginal bleeding, elevated B-hCG levels, enlarged uterus

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31
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Complete mullerian agenesis presents as

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Amenorrhea and a blind vaginal pouch due to congenital absence of the uterus and cervix

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32
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Foreign body in the vagina can present as

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Abdo pain, foul smell, discharge, bleeding

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33
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Sarcoma botryoides (a form of rhabdomyosarcoma) presents during infancy as

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Polypoid of grapelike mass protruding from the vagina, associated with vaginal discharge and bleeding

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34
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Imperforate hymen usually presents as

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Pubertal patients with cyclical abdo pain, amenorrhea, and hematocolpos

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35
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Treatment of a symptomatic bartholins duct cyst

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Incision and drainage with possible word catheter placement

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36
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Which HPV strains cause condylomata accuminata

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11 and 16

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37
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Cluster headache onset is often during

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Sleep

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38
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Location of cluster headache

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Behind one eye

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39
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Tension headache location

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Bilateral band around the head

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40
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Duration of cluster headache

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Less than 2 hrs, multiple times followed by remission

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41
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Corneal edema/cloudiness, fixed mid dilated pupil, conjunctival redness is a signs of

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Acute angle closure glaucoma

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42
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Florescein staining of the eye is usually performed to detect

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Corneal abrasions or herpetic keratitis

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43
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HPV vaccine indications

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All female and male patients age 11-26

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44
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Signs of acute inhalant intoxication

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Transient euphoria and loss of conciousness

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45
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Chronic abuse of nitrous oxide can result in

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B12 deficiency and polyneuropathy

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46
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What acid base disturbance can result due to hypoventilation?

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Respiratory acidosis

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47
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What type of contraception is preferred in postpartum breastfeeding mothers

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Progestin only

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48
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Bilateral nipple discharge workup

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Pregnancy test, galactorrhea evaluation

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49
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Unilateral nipple discharge workup

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Ultrasound +/- mammogram

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50
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Workup for galactorrhea

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Prolactin and TSH levels, pregnancy test

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51
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Thelarche is

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The onset of breast development

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52
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The first sign of puberty in most girls is

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Thelarche

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53
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Adrenarche is the onset of

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Body odor, pubic hair, etc

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54
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Treatment for asymptomatic pelvic organ prolapse

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Reassurance and observation

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55
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Obesity is a major risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia because

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Adipose tissue increases peripheral conversation of androgens to estrone - increased estrogen levels and causing unopposed uterine exposure

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56
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Ideal contraception in hypertensive patient

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Copper containing IUD

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57
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Chronically elevated estrone levels can have what effect on menstrual cycle

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Anovulation and abnormal uterine bleeding

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58
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What effect do copper IUDs have on periods?

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They usually get heavier and more painful

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59
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Primary dysmenorrhea is due to

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Excessive prostaglandin production

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60
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First line treatment for primary dysmenorrhea is

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NSAIDs

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61
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Leiomyomata uteri is also known as

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Uterine fibroids

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62
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Uterine fibroids are located in

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Uterine myometrium

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63
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Chlamydia treatment

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Doxycycline

64
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Gonorrhea treatment

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Ceftriaxone

65
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Screening for intimate partner violence should occur for who

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All women of childbearing age

66
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A female fetus gets masculinization by abnormal levels of testosterone in

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

67
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Effects of in utero estrogen exposure will wane by what age?

68
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Protruding vaginal mass after delivery, with mother in shock but not overtly bleeding may indicate

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Vaginal hematoma (uterine artery)

69
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Follicular, lutein, and polycystic sclerotic ovaries are all what type of conditions?

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Functional, benign

70
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A cyst that produces estrogen

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Follicular cyst

71
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A cyst that produces progestin

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Lutein cyst (can delay menses)

72
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Theca lutein cysts are associated with high levels of

73
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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful periods

74
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Menstrual cycle normal length

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24-38 days

75
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Duration of menstrual flow normal

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4.5-8 days

76
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Normal volume of blood loss in menstruation

77
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FSH high, estrogen low

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Primary ovarian insufficiency

78
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Significant hypotension from maternal blood loss lowering the BP and causing necrosis in the anterior pituitary gland

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Sheehans syndrome

79
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Low estrogen differential

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POI, thyroid, prolactin, tumour

80
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Medical management patient with fibroids

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Progestin only (controls bleeding), combined HC, GnRH (instant menopause)

81
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Tumour markers in gyne malignancies

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CA125, CEA, LDH, AFP, BHCG

82
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TAH BSO

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Total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy

83
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PALM and COIEN for abnormal bleeding

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Polyp, adenomyosis, leiomyoma, malignancy
Coagulopathy, ovulatory issue, endometrial, iatrogenic, not yet classified

84
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Endometrial tissue invading myometrium, bulky painful heavy uterus with heavy bleeding

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Adenomyosis

85
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Medical treatment of adenomyosis

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Levonorgestrel containing IUD

86
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Contraindications to OCPs

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Stroke risk with pseudo tumour cerebri or migraines with aura

87
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Treating lichen sclerosis

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Steroid cream, maybe estrogen therapy

88
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A tumour that has bone in it

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Dermoid cyst

89
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Total vs subtotal hysterectomy

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Whether the patient keeps their cervix or not

90
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Dermoid cysts arise from what type of cell

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Primordial germ cell - all three germ layers

91
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Treating condyloma accuminata

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Laser, cryotherapy, podophyllin

92
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How long after puberty does menarche occur

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2 years after

93
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Ca125 is a tumour marker for

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Ovarian cancer

94
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VIN in young women

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Usual VIN, warty or basaloid

95
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VIN in older women

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Differentiated (d vin)

96
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Vulvar cancer can spread via lymph to

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Inguinal nodes

97
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Vulvar cancer can spread via blood to

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Lung, liver, bone

98
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Cervical cancer types

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  1. Squamous cell carcinoma, 2. Adenocarcinoma
99
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Mucopurulent cervicitis can be caused by

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Gonorrhea, chlamydia

100
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Profuse, frothy vaginal discharge

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Trichomonas

101
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Pruritic discharge, not STI

102
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Foul and fishy discharge

103
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Treating for gonorrhea and chlamydia

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Oral cefixime and azithromycin

104
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Treating pelvic inflammatory disease

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Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, metronidazole

105
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Treating BV

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Metranidazole

106
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Treating syphilis

107
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Treating candidiasis

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Topical azole, fluconazole PO

108
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Treating lymphogranulonum venereum

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Oral doxycycline

109
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Bicillin (Benzathine penicillin G) treats

110
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Most ectopic pregnancies are located in the

111
Q

Rh negative women with pregnancy require

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Rh immune globulin AKA WinRho, RhoGAM

112
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Longer lifetime estrogen exposure increases risks of

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Breast cancer

113
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Mammography is recommended

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Every 2-3 years for women 50-74

114
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Signs of breast cancer

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Mass, nodes in armpits, nipple changes

115
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Estrogen ad progesterone receptor positive tumours in breast

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Better prognosis (endocrine therapy)

116
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HER2 status is associated with what prognosis

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Poor prognosis

117
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Treat HER2 cancers with

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Trastuzumab

118
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Treat ER PR positive breast cancers with

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Aromatase inhibitors and CDK4/6 inhibitors

119
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Treat triple negative breast cancers with

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Chemotherapy

120
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Cystocele

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Bulging of bladder into the upper anterior vaginal wall

121
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Rectocele

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Weakness in the rectovaginal septum, bulging or descent toward posterior vaginal wall

122
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Enterocele

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Bulding of the rectum into the pouch of Douglas (usually with loops of bowel)

123
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The baden walker system is used to grade

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The clinical severity of pelvic prolapse in women

124
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Stress incontinence

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Occurs with increased intraabdominal pressure

125
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Urgency incontinence

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Urge with voiding, like you might not make it, caused by involuntary detrusor muscle over activity

126
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Overflow incontinence defn

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Continuous leakage with residual urine after emptying, due to detrusor under activity or bladder outlet obstruction

127
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Treating mastalgia

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NSAIDS - oral vs topical

128
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Lactating vs non lactating mastitis treatment

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Lactating - cloxacillin, non lactating - Amox clav

129
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Post menopause, ovaries secrete mostly

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Andosenedione and testosterone

130
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Key feature of perimenopause

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Menstrual irregularity

131
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Contraindications for menopausal estrogen therapy

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Unexplained vaginal bleeding, acute liver dysfunction, estrogen dependent cancer, coronary heart disease, previous stroke

132
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Unilateral spontaneous bloody nipple discharge with mass workup for

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Malignancy

133
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What workup should a patient have prior to starting Trastuzumab

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Echocardiogram to assess baseline function (to compare further reassessments to)

134
Q

Common side effects of cisplatin and carboplatin

A

Ototoxicity

135
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What workup should be obtained before using aromotase inhibitors (anastrozole, letrozole)

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Baseline bone density scans

136
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Tamoxifen increases the risk of

137
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Bleomycin can cause

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Pulmonary fibrosis

138
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Trastuzumab risky side effect

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Cardiotoxicity

139
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No cervical change for more than 4 hrs with adequate contractions

140
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Adequate contractions are defined as more than

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200mV units in ten minute interval

141
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Vaginal delivery is contraindicated in patients with

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Classical vertical cesarean delivery or abdominal myomectomy with uterine cavity entry

142
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Intrauterine infusion to decreased cord compression and resolve variable decels

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Amnioinfusion

143
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Amnioinfusion is contraindicated in

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Previous uterine surgery

144
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Terbutaline is a

145
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Laboring patients at high risk of uterine rupture require

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Laparotomy and cesarean delivery

146
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What shot should all pregnant patients get

147
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Normal internal genitalia, external virilization, undetectable serum estrogen in female is

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Aromatase deficiency

148
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Ambiguous external genitalia, normal internal female organs, electrolyte abnormalities

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21hydroxylase deficiency)

149
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Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with anosmia and low LH/FSH

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Kallmans syndrome

150
Q

Cafe au lair, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, and autonomous endocrine hyper function (precocious puberty)

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Mccune Albright syndrome

151
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Cervical insufficiency clinical features

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More than 2 prior painless second trimester losses, painless cervical dilation

152
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Treatment for cervical insufficiency is

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Cerclage placement

153
Q

Thrombosis of the deep pelvic or ovarian veins, that becomes infected

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Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis

154
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Management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3 in non pregnant women

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LEEP, cold knife conization, cryoablation

155
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Mechanism of hypertension caused by some OCPs

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Increased angiotensinogen synthesis by estrogen during hepatic first pass metabolism

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