Reproductive Flashcards
(98 cards)
What happens in phase two of the menstrual cycle?
Ovulation, increase in estrogen (estradiol) leads to increase in LH and ovulation.
First day of menstrual bleeding is what phase?
Follicular
What is phase III of the menstrual cycle?
Luteal, increase in progesterone leads to decrease in LH and FSH and endometrial development.
Describe what happens in dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Constant non cyclic blood estrogen levels leads to growth and development of the endometrium. Without ovulation and progesterone it overgrows and sloughs off at irregular times.
Treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
OCP, progesterone x 10 days per month. If ,no Meds work consider endometrial ablation or hysterectomy.
What is the most common gynecological malignancy in the Us.
Endometrial carcinoma. Estrogen dependent.
What are the risk factors for endometrial carcinoma?
Obesity, HTN, DM, nulliparity.
Post menopausal vaginal bleeding…. What do you do?
Always abnormal! Check endometrial bx.
Treatment for endometrial carcinoma?
Hysterectomy and post op radiation.
What is the most common presentation of endometriosis?
Dysmenorrhea and deep dyspareunia.
Definitive dx txt for endometriosis?
Laparoscopic exam with bx.
What is the medical treatment options for endometriosis and how does that t work?
OCP, NSAIDs, danazol, lupron. All suppress estrogen.
What is adenomyosis?
Islands of endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Common exam finding is tender , enlarged boggy uterus. Tx. TAH.
What is a leiomyoma and presenting complaints?
Uterine fibroids. Most common indication of hysterectomy. Present with bleeding, pain and pressure.
Physical exam findings of large, irregular hard pelvic mass with shadowing on ultrasound?
Leiomyoma or fibroids.
How to treat leiomyoma?
Myomectomy. Hysterectomy.
What is metritis? Who is at an increased risk? Common organisms? Treatment?
Post partum uterine infection. Increased risk with c section. Group a strep, staph. Aureus.
Treat with clindamycin plus gent = c section
Amp plus gent after vaginal birth.
What is a cystocele?
Posterior bladder protrudes into vagina
What is a enterocele?
Pouch of Douglas protrudes into vagina.
What is a rectocele?
Rectum into posterior vagina.
Incontinence when you laugh or sneeze and treatment.
Stress. Kegal, estrogen , surgery.
Large incontinence with no event, pos nocturia and urgency. Treatment?
Urge. Anticholinergics.
Small continuous incontinence with fullness, pressure, frequency. Treatment?
Overflow. Catheter, a blocker, anticholinergic.
This is the 5th MC cancer in women and the highest mortality rate.
Malignant ovarian neoplasms.