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Reproductive History, Examination and Clinical Reasoning

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Infertility   The inability of a sexually active, non-contraceptive couple to achieve pregnancy in one year  
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Menorrhagia   >80ml  
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Normal menstrual blood loss   35ml  
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Normal menstrual duration   3-7 days  
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Length of normal menstrual cycle   24-35 days  
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Menarche   10.5 - 16.5 years, Tanner stage 4  
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Adrenarche   8 years  
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Peak onset of growth in males   14 years  
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Peak onset of growth in females   12 years  
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Last normal menstrual period   First day that they last bled  
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Secondary amenorrhoea   Lack of menstrual period for 6 months  
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Menopause   Absence of a period for 1 year  
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Normal time after menarche that periods are irregular   2 years  
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Gravida   Number of pregnancies carried to a viable gestational age  
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Parity   The number of >20 weeks births (viable and non-viable)  
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Superficial dyspareunia   Vaginismus due to reflex of the pubococcygeus muscle  
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Deep dyspareunia   Infection of the uterus, pelvic inflammatory disease  
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Post-coital bleeding   Cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal tears.  
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Clear, thin cervical mucus   Before ovulation  
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Thick, white cervical mucus   During luteal phase  
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Pelvic pain   Cystitis, ectopic pregnancy, UTI, pelvic inflammatory disease  
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome   Hirsutism, acne, difficulties with weight loss  
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Testes pain/lumps   Varicocele, epididymitis, tesicular torsion  
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Oral contraceptive pill contraindicated in smokers of this age group   >35 years  
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Day 21 progesteron   Marker of ovulation  
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FSH/oestradiol levels   Marker of menopause  
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Androgen studies   PCOS  
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First pass urine test   Chlamydia, gonorrhoea  
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Premature ovarian insufficiency   Menopause before the age of 40 years.  
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Number of primordial follicles at birth   1,000,000  
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Number of primordial follicles at puberty   400,000  
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Number of primordial follicles at 37   25,000  
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Estnorgestrol Implant (Implanon)- Effectiveness   99.7%, typical 91%  
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Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill - Pros   Shorter, lighter and less painful periods. Cytoperone actetate improves skin  
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Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill - Cons   Sickness, bleeding between periods, headaches, bloating, mood swings. Not good for types of migraines, overweight, hypertensives, heart or liver conditions.  
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Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill - Effectiveness   99.7%, typical 91%  
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Progesterone Only Pill - Pros   Better than COCP if breastfeeding, migraines, smoker, over 35, high BP.  
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Progesterone Only Pill - Cons   Must be taken in a 3 hr window each day, may be ineffective if taken late.  
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Progesterone Only Pill - Effectiveness   99.7%, typical 91%  
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Estnorgestrol Implant (Implanon) - Pros   Lasts for 3 years,quickly return to fertility state, not affected by diarrhoea or vomiting  
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Estnorgestrol Implant (Implanon)- Cons   Irregular and more frequent periods, put on weight, bloating, mood swings or skin changes  
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Nuvaring - Action   A small soft ring made from oestrogen and progesterone. Sits in vagina for 3 weeks at a time.  
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Nuvaring - Pros   Shorter, lighter and less painful periods. Improves skin, less hormones than other methods  
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Nuvaring - Cons   Sickness, spotting, sore breasts, headache, blaoting. Not good for hypertension, heart condition, or liver disease.  
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Nuvaring - Effectiveness   99.7%, typical 91%  
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Depot Provera - Action   An injection given every 12 weeks to stop ovulation each month.  
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Depot Provera - Pros   50% chance of having no period  
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Depot Provera - Cons   Can take up to 1 year for fertility to return to normal. Break through bleeding, weight gain, sore breasts, decreased libido, mood swings, headache, skin changes  
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Depot Provera - Effectiveness   99.7%,typical 93%  
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Copper Intrauterine Device - Action   Small device put inside the uterus by a trained doctor. Lasts 10 years.  
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Copper Intrauterine Device - Cons   May make periods heaier and more painful. Risk of infection during insertion  
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Copper Intrauterine Device - Effectiveness   >99% but expensive ($200)  
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Mirena Intrauterine Device - Action   Small plastic hormone impregnated device with white nylon strings that is put in the uterus by a trained doctor. Lasts 5 years  
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Mirena Intrauterine Device - Pros   Will make periods lighter or absent. Not affected by drugs or natural remedies  
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Mirena Intrauterine Device - Cons   Small risk on infection during inserion. Strict contraindication in breast cancer and thromboembolic disease  
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Mirena Intrauterine Device - Effectiveness   >99%, on PBS  
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Male Condom Effectiveness   98% perfect, 85% typical  
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Female Condom Effectiveness   95% perfect, 79% typical  
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Diaphragm - Cons   Must be cleaned and checked for holes before and after use. Risk of bladder infection  
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Natural Family Planning - Cons   Need to be aware of body changes. Can only have intercourse when libido is low. Hard to use if periods are irregular  
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Diaphragm - Effectiveness   94% perfect, 85% typical  
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Natural Family Planning - Effectiveness   99% perfect, 75% typical  
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Emergency Contraception - Action   Aims to stop ovaries from releasing an ovum  
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Period of highest female fertility   2-3 days before ovulation  
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Emergency Contraception - Cons   Sickness, bleeding. Vomiting within 2 hrs makes it ineffective  
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Emergency Contraception - Effectiveness   85% perfect use, depends on time taken after intercourse  
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Lactational Amenorrhoea - Effectiveness   98% perfect with fully breastfeeding, less than 6-12 months post-partum and amenorrhoea  
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Withdrawal - Effectiveness   96% perfect, 73% typical  
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Perimenopause   Period of time between when periods became irregular and 12 months after the last normal menstrual period  
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