6. Sex & STIs & PID Flashcards
(21 cards)
when do sperm gain the ability to move?
at the tail of epididymis
why does seminal vesicle fluid contain prstoaglandins?
clotting factors?
stop female rejecting sperm
stays inside female
nervous system responsible for erection
parasympathetic
nervous system responsible for ejaculation
sympathetic
describe how an erection is achieved in terms of blood flow
-SM in coiled helicon arteries relaxes and straightens
-blood flows into corpus cavernosum
-bulbospngiosus and ischiocavernosus compress venous plexus to retain blood in penis
how does viagra work?
slows rate of cGMP degradation so prolonged vasodilation and erection
side effect of viagra
headaches due to systemic vasodilation
what can cause polyspermy? result?
fusion of plasma membranes of oocyte not fast enough
miscarriage
what is meant by chlamydia trachoma’s being an obligate intracellular bacterium?
acts like a virus, so can test for it using a viral swab
discharge in gonorrhoea
thick, yellow
discharge in trichomoniasis
yellow, odorous, frothy
how to tell between trichononiasis and BV
no smelly discharge
itching
trichomoniasis treatment
metronidazole
discharge in BV
fishy, thin, grey
types of HPV causing 90% of infections
6, 11
types of HPV associated with cervical cancer
16.18
vaccinations for HPV, and which types they target
Gardasil: 6,11,16,18
cervarix: 16.18
can HSV be eradicated? if not, how can it be managed?
no
reduce severity and duration of current episode
limit frequency/ severity of repeat episodes
early complications of PID
sepsis
peritonitis
PID management
admit if unwell
ABx before swab results
STI screening
contact tracing via GUM clinic
advise to complete ABx, use barrier contraception
syphillis treatment
penicillin ABx
