Definition 1 of 46
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 1
Secondary dysmenorrhea
dysmenorrhea- secondary
endometrial ca risk factors
Definition 2 of 46
uterine bleeding occurring at intervals between 35 days and 6 months
noncyclic mastalgia
Lichen sclerosus
amenorrhea
oligomenorrhea
Definition 3 of 46
endometrial glands and stroma outside of uterus
-cycstlike structures that contain endometrial tissue, often found on ovaries
-often asymptomatic
-sx: pelvic pain, diarrhea/constipation, infertility
Lichen sclerosus
adenomyosis
endometriosis
endometrial ca risk factors
,Definition 4 of 46
genetics
study of all of a person's genetic material; how it interacts together and interacts with
environment
gold standard for endometriosis dx
Gold standard for assessing uterine bleeding?
study of genes and their role in inheritance
Definition 5 of 46
HPV, warts, HSV 1 and 2, HIV, syphilis, trich, BV
Primary dysmenorrhea
most prevalent gyn malignancy?
highest mortality rate of gyn ca
STIs transmitted female to female
Definition 6 of 46
heavy vaginal bleeding
adenomyosis
menorrhagia
clinical utility
amenorrhea
Definition 7 of 46
test accurate and reliable?
menorrhagia excessive
clinical utility
Clinical validity
analytical validity
,Definition 8 of 46
>80ml uterine bleeding
prolonged (>7 days)
menorrhagia
abnormal menstruation
menorrhagia excessive
Primary dysmenorrhea
Definition 9 of 46
genomics
study of genes and their role in inheritance
study of all of a person's genetic material; how it interacts together and interacts with
environment
most prevalent gyn malignancy?
gold standard for endometriosis dx
Definition 10 of 46
test result medically meaningful?
Definition 12 of 46
inflammatory condition of scalp, skin, nails, mucous membranes
-usually peri or post menopausal
-vaginal d/c, vulvarpruitis, vulvar pain and burning, vaginal soreness
endometriosis
adenomyosis
Lichen planus
Lichen sclerosus
Definition 13 of 46
endometrial tissue in myometrium
-diffuse lesions distributed w/in myometrium
-occurs frequently in multiparous women
-menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea
amenorrhea
endometriosis
Lichen planus
adenomyosis
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