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1
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Layers of the uterus

A

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

2
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Bacterial STIs

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Chlamydia

Gonorhoeia

3
Q

Viral STIs

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HIV, HSV, HPV

4
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Fungal STIs

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Trichomoniasis

5
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Types of contraception

A
Hormonal
Non-hormonal
Sterilisation
Barrier
Rhythm
6
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Laws on under 16 y/o and sexual activity

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13-16 subject to Gillick competency but confidentiality can be maintained. Under 13s cannot consent and other parties must be involved

7
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What hormone stimulates ovulation

A

Luteinising hormone

8
Q

What hormone stimulates follicle formation

A

FSH

9
Q

What hormone builds the endometrium

A

oestrogen

10
Q

What hormone maintains the endometrium

A

progesterone

11
Q

Treatment for bacterial STD

A

Antibiotics

12
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Treatment for viral STDS

A

Antivirals such as imunovir can be used but infections usually clear up on their own and are lifelong

13
Q

Treatment for protozoic STDS

A

antiprotozoals

14
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Causes of amenorrhea

A

Having an intrauterine device (IUD)

Changing birth control pills or using certain medications.

Too much exercise.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Stress.

Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)

15
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Urinary tract immunological defences

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Acidic urine
High urine osmolality
Mechanical flushing of urinary flow
Mucopolysaccharide lining
Urothelial secretion of cytokines
16
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Antibiotics indicated for urinary tract infections

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amoxicillin
ampicillin
tetracycline
doxycycline

17
Q

Causes of odorous urine

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UTI
STD
diabetes
phenylketonuria

18
Q

Contraindications of hormonal contraception

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High blood pressure
Obesity
Smoking 
Porphyria
Active liver disease
Suspected genital malignancy
19
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At risk groups for sexually transmitted infection

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MSM
IDUs
Commercial sex workers
Sexual assault victims
Person born in/has sexual partner who was born in country with high prevalence of HIV