Definition 1 of 44
Ovulation
-inc estrogen stims pit gland to produce LH
-LH surge- causes follicle to rupture and egg cell is sent to the oviduct
Menstrual cycle stage 3
Menstrual cycle stage 4
endometrial ca risk factors
menstrual cycle stage 2
Definition 2 of 44
fallopian tube (95%)
ovary, interstitial, abdomen
STIs transmitted female to female
Triad of symptoms of ectopic pregnancy
Most common ectopic pregnancy site
most prevalent gyn malignancy?
Definition 3 of 44
endometrial tissue in myometrium
-diffuse lesions distributed w/in myometrium
-occurs frequently in multiparous women
-menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea
endometriosis
menorrhagia
adenomyosis
amenorrhea
,Definition 4 of 44
Follicle stage
-ovarian hormones (estrogen and progesterone)=LOW
FSH causes follicle to form
-follicle grows, increases estrogen (causes uterine lining to grow thicker)
menstrual cycle stage 99
menstrual cycle stage 9
menstrual cycle stage 4
menstrual cycle stage 1
Definition 5 of 44
breast pain
mastitis
mastalgia
hirsutism
menorrhagia
Definition 6 of 44
>80ml uterine bleeding
prolonged (>7 days)
ectopic diagnostics
hyperandrogenism
menorrhagia excessive
amenorrhea
,Definition 7 of 44
common finding, result of metaplasia; smooth and shiny
frequently resolves on its own, may rupture
Cervical polyps
Follicular cysts
Gartner's duct cysts
Nabothian cysts
Definition 8 of 44
underlying pathology causing pain symptoms during menstrual flow
Lichen sclerosus
Secondary dysmenorrhea
First line drug therapy for dysmenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Definition 9 of 44
associated with PCOS
painful bowel movements
hirsutism
hyperandrogenism
amenorrhea
Definition 10 of 44
>50, obese, diabetes, ovarian cancer, early/late menarche, infertility/nulliparity, tamoxifen use
hyperandrogenism
endometrial ca risk factors
menstrual cycle stage 2
nabothian cysts
, Definition 11 of 44
no menses x at least 6 months
menorrhagia
amenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
hirsutism
Definition 12 of 44
HCG urine
TVUS= by week 5 after LMP (best diagnostic)
Transabdominal u/s- may detect after 6 weeks or HCG >4500-6000
Abnormal menstruation
Nabothian cysts
Ectopic diagnostics
Clinical validity
Definition 13 of 44
laparoscopy
pcos
analytical validity
oligomenorrhea
gold standard for endometriosis dx
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