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What is PMB?

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Vaginal bleeding after established menopause (12m of amenorrhea)

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What is recurrent PMB?

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Another episode of bleeding 6m apart from last PMB assessment

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What are the DDx of PMB?

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GYNE
Uterus: CA, polyp, iatrogenic (post-HRT endometrial gland act)
Cervix: CA, polyp, inf
Vagina/vulva: CA, inf
PID

NON-GYNE
Other holes: PRB, hematuria
Anticoagulants, coagulopathy

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How to Ix PMB?

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Hx & PE, pap smear (>65yo + x recent smear)
TVS: endometrial thickness (>5mm), smoothness
Hysteroscopy (high risk) or endometrial sampling (low risk)

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What are the indications of hysteroscopy?

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Endometrial thickness >5mm
Recurrent PMB
Hx of CA breast on tamoxifen (risk of CA endometirum)

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What are the contraindications of hysteroscopy?

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Inf: uterine collection, genital tract inf

CA cervix

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What is menopause?

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Amenorrhea for 12m since LMP

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When is menopause?

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45-55yo

Mean 51y

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What is premature menopause?

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<40yo

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What is surgical menopause?

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After bilateral oophorectomy

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What are the causes of menopause?

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Physiological: natural, premature
Iatrogenic: surg, post chemo/RT
Inf: post-mumps, TB
AI: SLE, thyroiditis, oophoritis

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What are the effects of menopause?

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Acute

  • Vasomotor: hot flushes, night sweats
  • Psycho: labile mood, sleep disturbance
  • Arthralgia, dry & itchy skin
  • Decreased libido

Intermediate (genital atrophy): vaginal dryness & soreness, dyspareunia, UG prolapse, recurrent UTI / freq & urg

Long term: CV disease, osteoporosis, dementia

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How to Ix menopause?

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High FSH

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How to Mx menopause?

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Non-pharm
- stop smoking, healthy diet
- wt-bearing ex, vit D, sunshine, 
- self-breast awareness
- avoid hot flush triggers (spicy food, caffeine, alcohol), dress in light layers
Pharm: HRT
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What are the indications of HRT?

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Replacement: hypogonadotrophic amenorrhea, surg <40yo, premature
Tx: climacteric symptoms, osteoporosis
Prev: RF for osteoporosis
- PMH: Cushing, hypothyroid, hyperPTH, RA
- Iatrogenic: steroid, thyroxine, anticonvulsant, gastrectomy

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What are the contraindications of HRT?

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CA endometrium, breast, ovary
Recent ATE (stroke, MI, angina), RF for VTE
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How long should HRT be prescribed?

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For climacteric symptoms: 2-3y
For premature menopause: until avg age of natural menopause
For osteoporosis: until 60yo

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What are the first line regimens of HRT?

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ORAL
Estrogen-only: x uterus
Combined
- Menopause <2y or premature: cyclical
- Menopause >2y: continuous

TOPICAL
Estrogen-only: local vaginal pathology, HT, hyperthyroid, gallstone & metabolic risk

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What is the second line regimen of HRT?

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SERM: Raloxifene

  • Intact uterus: combine w/ cyclical progesterone
  • x uterus: raloxifene only
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What is dysmenorrhea?

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Cyclical pain during menstruation

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What are the RF of dysmenorrhea?

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Early menarche, long menstrual period, G0
Smoking
FH

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What is primary dysmenorrhea?

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Onset: 6-12m after menarche
Starts before onset of menstruation in each cycle -> resolves as period starts
Nature: spasmodic over lower abdomen, radiates over ant thigh

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What is secondary dysmenorrhea?

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Onset: years after menarche
Starts before menstruation -> worsens as period starts (crescendo)
Nature: congestive

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What are the causes of primary dysmenorrhea?

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x organic causes

Uterine contraction & vasoconstriction -> stimulates pain fibres

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What are the causes of secondary dysmenorrhea?
``` Pelvis - MC endometriosis - Mass: adenomyosis, fibroid, polyp - Adhesion: chronic PID, Asherman Vascular: pelvic congestion syndrome Iatrogenic: IUCD ```
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How to Ix dysmenorrhea?
Primary: x Secondary: USG, diagnostic laparoscopy
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How to Mx dysmenorrhea?
Primary: NSAID, COCP Secondary: tx underlying cause
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What is pelvic congestion syndrome?
Varicose vs near ovary Aggravated by: prolonged standing/sitting, coitus Relived by: sitting down MC on the left (R to IVC, L to renal v at sharp angle)
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What is the inheritance of PCOS?
AD
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How to Dx PCOS?
Rosterdam criteria: 2/3 - Oligomenorrhea / chronic anovulation - Hyperandrogenism - USG: polycystic kidneys (>20)
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What are the S/S of PCOS?
Oligomenorrhea Infertility Metabolic syndrome: obesity, HT, acanthosis nigricans Hirsutism, acne
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How to Ix PCOS?
Biochemical: high LH, high androgen, mildly high PRL, metabolic syndrome (DM, HL, dLFT) TVS: multiple small cysts (>10 on each side, necklace appearance), bilateral enlarged ovaries, thickened stroma
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What are the Cx of PCOS?
Reproduction: infertility, recurrent abortion, OHSS during OI Metabolic: DM, HT Mal: endometrial hyperplasia / CA
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How to Mx PCOS?
Menses: COCP or cyclical progesterone (norethisterone) Hyperandrogenism: COCP or anti-androgens (spironolactone) Infertility: letrozole, laparoscopic ovarian drilling Metabolic: weight control, metformin
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What is ovarian drilling?
Drill ovary w/ diathermy -> destroy thickened cortex + dcr androgen
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What is amenorrhea?
Absence of menstruation in a woman of reproductive age
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What is primary amenorrhea?
x secondary sexual characteristics: by 14yo | normal secondary sexual characteristics: by 16yo
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What is secondary amenorrhea?
Regular cycles: 3m | Irregular cycles: 6m
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What is physiological amenorrhea?
during preg/lactation
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What is oligomenorrhea?
>35d cycle | 4-9 periods per year
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What is hypomenorrhea?
Low menstrual flow
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What are the WHO classes of amenorrhea?
Class 1: low FSH (gonadotrophin deficiency b/c physio, pit, endocrine, chronic illness) Class 2: normal FSH (failure of gonadotrophin action b/c PCOS, congenital) Class 3: high FSH (ovarian failure) HyperPRL anovulation
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What are the DDx of normogonadotrophic amenorrhea?
Normal uterus: outflow problem e.g. vaginal agenesis, transverse vaginal septum, imperforate hymen Abn uterus: high androgen (PCOS, CAH), normal androgen (Mullerian agenesis)
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What are the DDx of hypogonadotrophic amenorrhea?
``` Physiological: constitutional delay, stress, ex, LOW Pathological (PECK) - Kallmann - Pit: tumour, empty sella, Sheehan - Endocrine: hypothyroid, DM, Cushing - Chronic illness: TB, malnutrition ```
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What are the DDx of hypergonadotrophic hypoestrogenic amenorrhea?
45XO: Turner 46XY: pure gonadal dysgenesis 46XX: idiopathic ovarian failure, AI oophoritis, Fragile X
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What are the DDx of hyperPRL anovulation?
``` Physio: preg, lactation, stress, sex Patho (POSHH) - Pit: PRLoma - Stalk: tumor w/ mass effect - Hypothalamus: prev RT - Hypothyroid - Others: PCOS, RF/LF, chest wall lesions Iatrogenic: dopamine antagonist (anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antiHT, antiemetics, estrogens, cocaine/opiates) ```
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How to Mx hyperPRL amenorrhea?
Refer: neurosurg (pit macroadenoma), med (asymp) | Dopamine agonist e.g. bromocriptime, cabergoline, quinagolide
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How to Mx hypogonadotrophic amenorrhea?
1) Prev hypoestrogen: COC or combined cyclical HRT 2) Infertility: OI w/ FSH or pulsatile GnRH 3) x secondary sexual characteristics: induce puberty at 12yo - First 2-3y: unopposed estrogen - Later: progesterone
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How to Mx normogonadotrophic amenorrhea?
Non-anatomical: mx as PCOS Anatomical - Mullerian agenesis: vaginal dilatation, vaginoplasty - Imperforate hymen: hymenectomy +/- excision of excess hymen tissue
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How to Mx hypergonadotrophic amenorrhea?
Turner: GH, induction of puberty, HRT Pure gonadal dysgenesis: gonadectomy Idiopathic ovarian failure: counsel
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How to Ix amenorrhea?
``` PE: BMI, secondary sexual characteristics, hyperandrogenism, CNS mass Pregnancy test USG pelvis: uterus, morphology of ovaries Hormone - Mid-luteal phase prosterone - Early follicular phase FSH, LH, E2 - PRL, TFT, androgen profile - Progesterone withdrawal test ```

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