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Name for the external genitalia of a female.

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Vulva

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Hair covered fat pad overlying the symphysis pubis.

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Mons Pubis

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Thinner pinkish-red hairless folds extending from the prepuce at the clitoris.

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Labia Minora

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Boat-shaped fossa between the labia minora.

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Vestibule

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The opening to the vagina.

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Introitus

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Area between the inferior portion of the vulva and thus anus.

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Perineum

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Located in the superior vestibule between the clitoris and Introitus.

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Urethra Meatus

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Adjacent to the Urethral Meatus

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Skene Glands

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Located posteriorly on either side of the vaginal opening. Not usually visible due to being deep.

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Bartholin’s Glands

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Cup-shaped area of the vagina that surrounds the cervix.

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Fornix

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What migrates towards the Os of the cervix to create the transformation zone?

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Squamocolumnar Junction

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Encompassing term for the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and supporting tissues.

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Adnexa

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What are the two primary functions of the ovaries?

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Ova production
Hormone Secretion

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What area is at risk for dysplasia and the reason we perform a Papanicolaou (Pap smear).

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Transformation Zone

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Term for when the bladder prolapses into the vagina.

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Cystocele

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Term for when the small bowel prolapses into the vagina?

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Enterocele

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Term for when the rectum prolapses into the vagina?

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Rectocele

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What scale is used to assess the maturity of girls?

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Tanner Scale

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What two things does the Tanner Scale consider when assessing maturity of females?

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Pubic Hair
Breast Development

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Tanner stage where there is no breast tissue?

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Stage 1

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Tanner stage where there is breast buds

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Stage 2

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Tanner stage where there is enlargement of the breast and areola without separation

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Stage 3

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Tanner stage where the areola and nipple form a mound atop breast tissue

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Stage 4

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Tanner stage where the breast are in adult configuration and the breast have a smooth contour

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Stage 5

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Tanner stage where there is no pubic hair
Stage 1
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Tanner stage where pubic hair is spare with long pigmented hair along the labia majora
Stage 2
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Tanner stage where there is darkening, coarsening, and curling of pubic hair which extends up laterally
Stage 3
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Tanner stage where there is the pubic hair of an adult but it is limited to the mons
Stage 4
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Tanner stage where the pubic hair spread to the medial aspect of the thighs
Stage 5
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Term used to describe the age at of menses
Menarche
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Absence of menses for 12 consecutive months, usually occurring between 48 - 55 year old.
Menopause
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Bleeding occurring 6 months or more after the cessation of menses
Post-menopausal Bleeding
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Post-menopausal bleeding is a sign of what?
Uterine cancer until proven otherwise
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Absence of menses
Amenorrhea
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Pain with menses, often with bearing down, aching, or a cramping sensation in the lower abdomen or pelvis.
Dysmenorrhea
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A cluster of emotional, behavioral and physical symptoms occurring 5 days before menses and for 3 consecutive cycles.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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Bleeding between menses that includes infrequent, excess, prolonged, or post-menopausal bleeding.
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
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What percentage of women report dysmenorrhea?
50%
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What is the primary cause of dysmenorrhea in women?
Increased Prostaglandin
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Complete absence of periods in a person older than 15.
Primary Amenorrhea
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Absence of periods after menarche.
Secondary Amenorrhea
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When a patient has less than 21 days between menses.
Polymenorrhea
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When a patient has infrequent bleeding (post-menarche)
Oligomenorrhea
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Excessive flow during menses
Menorrhagia
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Intermenstrual bleeding
Metrorrhagia
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What are 3 common causes of postcoital bleeding
Cervical Polyps Cancer Atrophic Vaginitis
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What are 3 possible causes of Postmenopausal bleeding
Endometrial Cancer HRT Polyps
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What is the average age of Menarche of girls in the United States?
9 - 16 years old
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How long does menses typically last?
3 - 7 days
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What is the typical age range that menopause occurs?
48 - 55 Years Old
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What is the median age of menopauses?
51
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What are 3 vasomotor symptoms of Menopause?
Hot Flashes Flushing Diaphoresis
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What are 3 common findings in postmenopausal women?
Accelerated Bone Loss Increase in LDL and Total Cholesterol Vulvovaginal Atrophy and Dryness
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While hormone replacement therapy of Estrogen and Progesterone may relieve symptoms, why is it not recommended for postmenopausal women?
Increases other Health Hazards
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Total number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Gravidity
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Number of times a woman has given birth to a viable fetus
Parity
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Number of pregnancies lost for any reason. (does not count stillbirths)
Abortus
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A woman who has never been pregnant
Nulligravida
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A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
Primagravida
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A woman who has been pregnant more than one time
Multigravida or Secundigravida
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Giving birth after how many weeks is considered a full-term birth?
37 weeks
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How many births do twins count as when calculating parity?
1
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If a fetus is aborted after 20 weeks, what is it counted as?
Premature Birth
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Painful sexual intercourse
Dyspareunia
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Involuntary spasms of the muscles surrounding the vaginal orifice making penetration during intercourse painful or impossible.
Vaginismus
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What are two possible origins of vaginismus?
Physical Psychological
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Acute pelvic pain in menstruating females warrants immediate attention because some of the differentials may be life-threatening. List 3 of these life-threatening differentials.
Ectopic Pregnancy Ovarian Torsion Appendicits
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When is pelvic pain considered to be chronic?
6+ months No response to treatment
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What percentage of ambulatory referrals are due to chronic pelvic pain?
10%
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What percentage of hysterectomies are due to chronic pelvic pain?
20%
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Occurs due to retrograde menstrual flow and extension of the uterine lining outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
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What percentage of females with endometriosis report pelvic pain
50 - 60%
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Forms tumors in the uterine wall and submucosal or subserosal surfaces in the pelvis.
Adenosis and Fibroids
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Adenosis and fibroids are a red flag for what?
History of Sexual Abuse
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What are the high-risk HPV subtypes for Cervical Cancer?
HPV 16 and 18
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What percentage of Cervical Cancers worldwide are due to either HPV 16 or 18
70%
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What is the average estimated time for a high-risk HPV lesion to progress to cervical cancer?
10 Years
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What are the two low-risk subtypes of HPV
HPV 6 and 11
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What do HPV 6 and 11 generally cause?
Genital Warts
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What are two notable risk factors for developing Cervical Cancer
Failure to be Screened Multiple Sexual Partners
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What age should we begin HPV screening?
21 Years Old
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How often should we screen for HPV
Every 3 years
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What age should we stop screening individuals for HPV?
65
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Should with screen patients after they've had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix?
Not recommended
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Classification of Pap Smear Cytology: Bethesda System - 1
Negative intraepithelial lesion or malignancy
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Classification of Pap Smear Cytology: Bethesda System - 2
Atypical Squamous Cells: - undetermined significance (ASC-US) - Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) - High grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) Glandular Cells
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Classification of Pap Smear Cytology Bethesda System - 3
Other malignant neoplasm such as sarcomas or lymphomas are rare.
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At what age is the HPV vaccine recommended?
11 and 12
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What is the earliest age that the HPV vaccine can be administered?
9
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Although relatively rare, what is the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths for women?
Ovarian Cancer
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What are the 3 important symptoms of ovarian cancer?
Abdominal Distention Abdominal Bloating Urinary Frequency
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What are two risk factors for Ovarian Cancer?
BRCA 1 or 2 1st degree relative with breast or ovarian cancer
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What percent of Ovarian Cancers appear to be random?
Over 90%
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Should CA-125 testing be used for Ovarian Cancer?
No Neither Specific nor Sensitive
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What is the most commonly reported STI in the United States and is most common in women?
Chlamydia
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At what age should annual screen for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea be performed in sexually active women?
25+ years with risk factors: - new partner - multiple partner - infected partner
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What percentage of pregnancies in the United States are unintentional?
50%
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Estrogen + Progestin have an increased risk of what two life-threatening events?
Stroke Thromboembolic Events
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Estrogen + Progestin increase the risk of what two other negative outcomes?
Breast Cancer Dementia
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Estrogen alone decreased the risk of what?
Breast Cancer

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