Women's Health Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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Booking visit is at ________ weeks gestation. Ideally < ____ gestation.

A

8-12 weeks

Ideally < 10 weeks

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What is checked at booking visit?

A

General info: lifestyle, folic acid, vitamin d, BMI.

Bloods:

  • FBC
  • Blood group + rhesus status
  • BBV: Hep B, Syphilis, HIV

Urine culture:
- For bacteriuria (e.g. GBS)

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3
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Early pregnancy scan to confirm dates is at ______ weeks gestation.

A

10 - 13+6 weeks

Down’s syndrome from 11 - 13+6 weeks

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4
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Anomaly scan is at ______ weeks gestation

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18 - 20+6 weeks

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5
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When is first dose of anti-D prophylaxis given to rhesus negative women?

25 weeks
28 weeks
30 weeks
34 weeks

A

28 weeks

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6
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When is second dose of anti-D prophylaxis given to rhesus negative women?

25 weeks
28 weeks
30 weeks
34 weeks

A

34 weeks

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7
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External cephalic version is offered at ____ weeks gestation.

A

36 weeks

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8
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30F. Severe dysmenorrhoea, heavy & irregular bleeding, pain on defecation and dyspareunia. Likely diagnosis?

A

Endometriosis

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20F. 1 week cramping and constant lower abdo pain, intermenstrual bleeding, dyspareunia + dysuria

A

PID

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10
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‘Snowstorm’ appearance on USS.

A

Hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy)

  • Abnormal growth of cells in uterus. Type of gestational trophoblastic disease.
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11
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Mechanism of action of implant?

A

Inhibits ovulation and thickens cervical mucus

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12
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Mechanism of action of depot provera?

A

Inhibits ovulation and thickens cervical mucus

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13
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Mechanism of action of IUS?

A

Prevents endometrial proliferation

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14
Q

Levonorgestrel is in what contraception?

A

Mirena coil and Plan B emergency contraception (within 72 hours)

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15
Q

Medroxyprogesterone acetate is in what contraception?

A

Depot Provera

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16
Q

Etonogestrel is in what contraception?

17
Q

Cervical smear shows negative (high-risk) HPV - how should this person be managed?

  • Return to normal recall
  • Repeat in 3 months
  • Cytology
A

Return to normal recall. No need for cytology examination

18
Q

How to manage hrHPV positive and cytology normal smear?

A

Repeat smear in 12 months

19
Q

Repeat smear at 12 months for HPV positive + normal cytology shows HPV still positive…

A

Repeat smear in another 12 months

20
Q

HPV positive with normal cytology at 24 months

A

Refer to colposcopy

21
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First inadequate sample should be managed by _______.

Two inadequate samples should be managed by _______.

A

Repeat smear at 3 months

Refer to colposcopy if 2 consecutive inadequate smears.

22
Q

Contraceptives: time until effective?

Implant

23
Q

Contraceptives: time until effective?

Combined oral contraceptive pill

A

After 7 days

Unless taken within first 5 days of cycle - then covered

24
Q

Contraceptives: time until effective?

Depo Provera

25
The placenta is attached to myometrium in placenta _______. This can cause PPH.
Accreta
26
Strongest risk factor for cervical cancer?
- HPV (16 & 18) - COCP - Many sexual partners
27
Mutation of BRCA1 gene is a risk factor for what female cancers?
Ovarian and breast cancer
28
Mechanism of action of COCP?
Inhibits ovulation
29
How does HPV 16 cause cervical cancer?
- Produces E6 oncogene | - This inhibits the p53 tumour suppressor gene
30
How does HPV 18 cause cervical cancer?
- Produces E7 oncogene | - This inhibits RB suppressor gene
31
COCP counselling - what are the potential risks?
>99% effective if take correctly Risks: - Blood clots - MI and stroke - Breast and cervical cancer
32
Endometrial cancer risk factors?
- Obesity, DM, PCOS - Early menarche and late menopause - Nulliparity - Drugs: unopposed oestrogen (e.g. HRT), tamoxifen
33
Investigation for endometrial cancer?
1. Trans-vaginal ultrasound - to look at endometrial thickness 2. Endometrial biopsy
34
Management of endometrial cancer?
TAH + BSO | +/- post-operative RTX
35
Mechanism of action of IUD?
Decreases sperm motility and survival