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1
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What is endometriosis?

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Benign but progressive conditions with growth of endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the uterus.

2
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Major histological feature of endometriosis.

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Hemosiderin-laden Marcrophages

3
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What are the 3 endometrial implant types in endometriosis?

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  1. Pigmented
  2. Non-pigmented
  3. Cryptic
4
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What is an Endometrioma?

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Endometrial-like tissue that forms beneath the surface of the ovary. It causes bleeding which becomes de-oxygenated and turns a dark brown color and becomes viscous (chocolate cyst).

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What are the usual presentations of endometriosis?

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  1. Cyclic Pelvic pain associated with menses
    - dysmenorrhea
    - dyspareunia
    - dyschezia (painful bowel movements)
  2. Infertility
6
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What is associated with endometriosis in adolescents?

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Genital outflow tract obstruction

7
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What is the “enigma” of endometriosis?

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Less severe disease (fewer sites of ectopic tissue) often cause the worst symptoms and pain.

8
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What is the most accepted theory explaining the cause of endometriosis?

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Retrograde Menstruation
-endometrial tissue passes up thru the fallopian tubes and into the pelvic cavity where it can possibly attach and grow another blood supply

9
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Method to diagnose endometriosis.

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Laparoscopy: you have to actually visualize the tissue, can’t be done on signs and symptoms alone.

10
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Which marker can indicate endometriosis and when is it the most valid?

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Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125)

-it can rise for a variety of benign conditions but is most closely related to endometriosis in post-menopausal women

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How does endometriosis staging work?

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Based on a point scoring system.  Points are awarded based on type, location, and amount of ectopic tissue.
Stage 1: 1-5
Stage 2: 6-15
Stage 3: 16-40
Stage 4; 40+
12
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How does the staging of endometriosis correlate to pain and infertility?

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Pain is inversely related (stage 1: most pain)

Infertility is directly related (stage 1: most fertile)

13
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Best management to prevent recurrence of endometriosis.

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Surgical:

-hysterectomy with oophorectomy

14
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Name the estrogen antagonist that can be used to treat endometriosis.

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Danocrine

15
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Name the 3 GnRH agonists that can be used to treat endometriosis.

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  1. Lupron
  2. Zoladex
  3. Synarel (nasal spray)

continuous release of GnRH to prevent LH and FSH secretion

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What is adenomyosis?

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Extension of endometrial glands and stroma into the uterine musculature.

(AKA endometriosis interna)

17
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How can adenomyosis be differentiated from fibroids?

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Palpation

-fibroids create a “stiff” uterus whereas adenomyosis allows the uterus to still be soft

18
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What are symptoms of adenomyosis and how is it different from endometriosis?

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Menorrhagia (heavy uterine bleeding) without the pain that is seen in endometriosis).

Also can see severe dysmenorrhea (rare)

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How is adenomyosis diagnosed?

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Signs and symptoms

-it is a diagnosis of exclusion and is actually only definitively diagnosed on biopsy after a hysterectomy.

20
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Treatment for adenomyosis.

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Hysterectomy: usually the last resort of uncontrolled uterine bleeding of unknown origin. Diagnosis isn’t made until the uterus is examined with biopsies