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When is cervical screening performed?

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Every 3 years from the ages of 25-50, then every 5 years from the ages of 50-64

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What is the virus called that, if it progresses, causes cervical cancer?

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HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

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What are the 2 types of cells of the cervix?

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Squamous and columnar

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Describe HPV

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  • Infects genital area
  • Normally asymptomatic and resolves spontaneously
  • If it is persistent, can cause cancer
  • Found at screening = organise biopsy
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What are the 5 types of treatment available for cervical cancer?

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  1. LLETZ
  2. Cold coagulation
  3. Cryocautery
  4. Cone biopsy
  5. Laser treatment
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What is a LLETZ procedure?

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Killing abnormal cells using a loop with an electrical current - under local anaesthetic

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What is cold coagulation?

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Killing abnormal cells using a heated probe

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What is cryocautery?

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Abnormal cells are frozen and destroyed

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What is a cone biopsy?

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A cone-shaped piece of tissue is cut out that contains abnormal cells - under GA

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What is laser treatment?

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A laser is used to pinpoint and destroy abnormal cells

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If a woman is due a smear test when she falls pregnant, how soon after delivery should she have one?

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3 months

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Why is it not advised to have a smear test procedure during pregnancy?

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Risk of preterm labour

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What are the 5 most common sites for an ectopic pregnancy?

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  1. Fallopian tube
  2. Abdomen
  3. Cervix
  4. Ovary
  5. CS scar
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What is a heterotopic pregnancy?

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Ectopic and IU pregnancy occur at the same time

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What are some of the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?

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  • Abdo pain
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Breast tenderness
  • Shoulder tip pain
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What are the 2 types of surgery that can be performed on the fallopian tubes?

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  1. Salpingectomy = surgical removal of tubes

2. Salpingotomy = creating an opening in the tubes

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What medication is sometimes given for an ectopic pregnancy?

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Methotrexate - an immunosuppressant which stops cells from dividing

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When must methotrexate not be used?

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Heterotopic pregnancy - will stop the IU pregnancy from growing

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What are the 4 types of miscarriage?

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The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks gestation

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What is an early miscarriage?

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Occurs <13/40

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What is a late miscarriage?

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Occurs between 13-24/40

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What are the 5 classifications of miscarriage?

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  1. Complete
  2. Incomplete
  3. Missed
  4. Threatened
  5. Inevitable
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What is a complete miscarriage?

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  • All products of conception expelled

- Bleeding stopped

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What is an incomplete miscarriage?

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  • Diagnosed non-viable pregnancy

- Bleeding continues

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What is a missed miscarriage?
Diagnosed miscarriage with no pain or bleeding
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What is a threatened miscarriage?
Vaginal bleeding in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy
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What is an inevitable miscarriage?
Diagnosed miscarriage where bleeding is occurring and the cervix is open (this will proceed to complete/ incomplete)
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What are the 3 types of miscarriage management?
1. Expectant 2. Medical 3. Surgical
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What is expectant management of a miscarriage?
Wait for 7-14 days for foetus to pass naturally
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What would be some contraindications for expectant management of miscarriage?
- Increased risk of haemorrhage - Previous trauma - Evidence of infection
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What is medical management of a miscarriage?
- Misoprostol given - Must be admitted if bleeding hasn't started within 24 hours - Prescribe pain relief and anti-emetic - Take pregnancy test 3 weeks post treatment
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If the pregnancy test 3 weeks after medical management is positive, what might this indicate?
Molar or ectopic pregnancy
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What is surgical management of a miscarriage?
ERPC (evacuation of retained products of conception) | - Vacuum aspiration under local anaesthetic or ERPC under GA
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What must be given after surgical management of miscarriage?
Anti-D to Rh-ve women
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What is gestational trophoblastic disease?
A group of conditions in which tumours grow inside the uterus
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What are the symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease?
- Abnormal pv bleeding - Uterus larger than expected - Severe N+V - High BP in early pregnancy
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What is the treatment for gestational trophoblastic disease?
- Suction curettage (for molar pregnancies) - Pregnancy test 3 weeks after treatment - Anti-D prophylaxis for Rh-ve women
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What is PCOS?
- Polycystic ovary syndrome - ?Caused by excess insulin = increased testosterone production - No dominant follicle so none reach maturity
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What are the symptoms of PCOS?
- Infrequent/ anovulation - Hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth) - Male-pattern alopecia - Acne - Elevated testosterone levels
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What is the treatment for PCOS?
- Clomiphene (clomid) - Combined contraceptive pill - Surgery - Metformin
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How does Clomiphene treat PCOS?
It induces ovulation
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How is surgery used to treat PCOS?
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling used to destroy cells that are producing testosterone and increase levels of FSH to attempt to restore ovulation and fertility
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How is the combined contraceptive pill used to treat PCOS?
Controls excessive hair growth and hair loss by increasing oestrogen and progesterone levels
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How is metformin used to treat PCOS?
- Lowers insulin levels = lower testosterone - Stimulates ovulation - Not licensed in UK for PCOS treatment but can be used 'off-label'
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What is endometriosis?
Endometrial tissue found outside of the uterus
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What are the symptoms of endometriosis?
- Abdominal cramps - Dyspareunia - Infertility - Pain on defecation - Chronic pelvic pain
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How is endometrisos treated?
(No cure for endometriosis) - Combined contraceptive pill - POP - Surgery
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How does the combined contraceptive pill/ POP help with endometriosis?
Reduces oestrogen levels to reduce production of endometrial tissue
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How is surgery used to treat endometriosis?
- Laparoscopy treatment to remove tissue/ cysts | - Hysterectomy
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If a woman has had 3 or more miscarriages, what investigations should take place?
Blood tests to determine antibodies in blood (looking for Lupus)
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What is Lupus?
- Disease in which the immune system attacks organs, causing swelling and excessive blood clotting - Can cause clots in the placenta, causing miscarriage
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What colposcopy investigations can be performed during pregnancy?
- Can perform biopsy | - Avoid LLETZ procedures unless cancerous cells found
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What advice should be given after a colposcopy procedure?
- Cramping and small amount of pv bleeding normal - Avoid strenuous exercise for 2-3 weeks - No baths or tampons for 2-3 weeks
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How is a miscarriage diagnosed?
- CRL >7mm and no FH activity - No foetal pole or yolk sac seen - 2nd sonographer must check findings
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How is Hyperemesis diagnosed?
- >5% pre-pregnancy weight loss - Dehydration - Electrolyte imbalance
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What is a molar pregnancy?
There is cell growth present but they don't differentiate into a foetus
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What should women be advised to do 2 weeks after a miscarriage?
Pregnancy test (progesterone can remain high for up to 2 weeks after end of pregnancy, so test may be positive before then)

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