Endometriosi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Endometriosis - Answer-is a chronic disease marked by the presence of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the endo- metrial cavity. Endometrial tissue can be found anywhere in the body, - Answer-but the most common sites are the ovary and the pelvic peritoneum including the anterior and posterior cul de sacs. Endometriosis in the ovary appears as a cystic collection known as an endometrioma. - Answer-Other common sites include the most dependent parts of the pelvis such as the p...

define endometriosis - Answer-o Presence of endometrial glands and stroma tissue outside of the uterine cavity What % of women of reproductive age are affected - Answer-o Estimated 5 to 10% What is the primary focus of investigation and treatment - Answer-o Resolution of the presenting symptoms o Secondary focus: long term management plan What are the risk factors for developing endometriosis - Answer-o First degree relative with endometriosis (increases risk 3 to 10 times) o Reproduc...

A 23-year-old G0 woman presents complaining of increasing pelvic pain with her menses over the last year since she stopped her OCPs. In particular, she has noticed more pain on her left side in the last couple of months. She denies any changes in her bladder or bowel habits but reports that she has begun to have pain with deep penetration during intercourse. She started OCPs when she was 17 for painful irregular cycles but stopped them a year ago when her insurance changed. She has had only one ...

Introduction - Answer-Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, which induces a chronic, inflammatory reaction . While some women with endometriosis can experience painful symptoms and/or infertility, others have no symptoms at all. The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown but estimates range from 2 to 10% of women of reproductive age, to 50% of infertile women Which symptoms are associated with or predictive of the diagnosis of en...

Define Endometriosis - Answer-Presence of Endometrial tissue outside of the uterus What hormones are involved with hormonal stimulation of the uterus? What does each hormone do? - Answer-Estrogen: Endometrial proliferation Progesterone: Breakdown of endometrium; bleed Where can Ectopic deposits of the endometrium be found on? - Answer-Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes, Uterosacral Ligaments, and Retrouterine pouch (Less commonly on the colon and bladder) What are the different Patches ...

Endometriosis: Background categorization - Answer-Chronic Gynecological Disorder -Chronic Pelvic Pain -Infertility What is Endometriosis? def cat. as what type of condition? - Answer-Presence of endometrial cells and stroma outside of the endometrial cavity -Pelvic cavity -Ovaries -Uterosacral ligaments -Pouch of Douglas/ posterior cul-de-sac <-- btw uterus and rectum -Distant sites Chronic inflammatory disorder How common is endometriosis? age most seen? genetics...

Rebecca Hall reports that _________ percent of infertility patients have endometriosis, making it a major factor in: - Answer-1. 30-40 2. infertility The ultrasound appearances of enometriosis and PID are: - Answer-very similar and tend to overlap How can you distinguish between endometriosis and PID? - Answer-clinical history and laboratory data; PID is usually associated with chlamydia and gonnorihea What is endometriosis? - Answer-Growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus Wh...

Pathophysiology: In endometriosis, the endometrial lining found outside the uterus will also shed during menstruation with no way of exiting the body, causing inflammation of surrounding tissues. True or False? - Answer-True. Pathophysiology : Order the sequence of events that happen during menstruation in a patient with endometriosis. 1.) Repeated inflammation causes fibrous tissue to form. 2.) The endometrial lining sheds in locations outside of the uterus. 3.) Fibrous tissue creates...

Presence of endomentrial glands and tissues found in the uterine wall - Answer-Adenomyosis Painful menstruation - Answer-Dysmenorrhea Painful intercourse - Answer-Dyspareunia Implants of the endometrial tissue outside the uterus - Answer-Endometriosis Blood-filled cysts located on the ovary that is the result of endometriosis - Answer-Endometrioma Bacterial infection of the endometrium with potential extension into the surrounding (parametrial) tissues - Answer-Endometritis Rar...

A 23-year-old G0 woman presents complaining of increasing pelvic pain with her menses over the last year since she stopped her OCPs. In particular, she has noticed more pain on her left side in the last couple of months. She denies any changes in her bladder or bowel habits but reports that she has begun to have pain with deep penetration during intercourse. She started OCPs when she was 17 for painful irregular cycles but stopped them a year ago when her insurance changed. She has had only one ...