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WVSOM -- CS1 -- Female Genetalia tips for success

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Muscles of vagina   Pubovaginalis ,External urethral sphincter, Urethrovaginal sphincter,Bulbospongiosus  
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Blood supply of the vagina   Branches from the uterine arteries, Vaginal arteries & Internal pudendal arteries, Uterovaginal venous plexus  
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First sign of puberty   breast buds  
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When is pubic hair growth?   age 8-14  
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When does menarche start?   breast tanner stage 3 or 4; ages 9-16  
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What are menstrual cycles like for first 2 years?   common for irregularity  
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During physical exam when is inspection and palpation done?   at the same time  
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What is observed during general inspection?   Symmetry, skin lesions, hair distribution, labia major, labia minor  
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What kind of skin lesions are you looking for?   HSV, HPV, syphilis, Lymphogranuloma venereum, dermatitis and other malignancies  
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What do you inspect labia minora for?   Skene and Bartholin glands, clitoris, urethral orifice, perineum, vaginal introitus  
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What do you inspect the labia majora for?   , swelling, color, tenderness, Bartholin gland abcess/cyst, rash, lesions  
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What do you use for lubrication?   water  
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What angle to you enter vagina at?   45 degrees  
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What are you going to examine on internal exam?   note the color, ectropion, lesions, discharge, and position  
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What is ectropion?   shiny red color ot tissue around the cervical os that bleeds easily  
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What does cervical os look like?   small and round in a nulliparous woman; horozontal slit-like in a parous woman  
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What is normal position of the cervix?   anteverted and anteflexed  
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What is Chadwick’s Sign?   blueish color to the cervix and may indicate pregnancy  
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What is primary screening test for cervical cancer?   PAP smear  
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What is a cervical broom?   collects both endocervical and ectocervical cells  
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What cells are collected during pap smear?   endocervical and ectocervical cells are collected  
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What is the precursor lesion for cervical cancer?   Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia  
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What is Colposcopy?   follow up for diagnosis after an abnormal pap smear  
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What is metrorrhagia?   irregular noncyclic intervals  
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What is oligomenorrhea?   interval > 35 days  
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What is polymenorrhea/hypermenorrhea?   interval < 21 days  
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What is PMB?   post menopausal bleeding  
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What is leucorrhea?   vaginal discharge  
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What is menorrhagus?   excessive bleeding +/or prolonged  
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What is Menometrorrhagia?   increased bleeding betwee3n cycles  
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What are the characteristics of normal physiologic discharge?   white, no oddor, nonhomogeneus consistency and normal cervix  
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What are the characteristics of bacterial vaginosis?   gray, fishy odor, homogenous consistency and normal cerivix  
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What are the characteristics of trichomonas?   grayish yellow, fishy odor, purulent consistency with bubbles and cervix may show red spots  
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What are the characteristics of candida?   white, fishy odor, cottage cheese consistency with patches of discharge  
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What are characteristics of gonococcal?   greenish yellow, no odor, nucopurulent consistency with pus in the os  
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How often should PAP and pelvic exams be done?   yearly at 21 or first sexual encounter after 3 negative exams may decrease pap smears to every 2-3 years after 3 negative tests. Always do a yearly pelvic exam!!!!  
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What virus causes cervical cancer?   HPV  
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What is the vaccine for HPV?   gardasil  
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What are the risk factors for cervical cancer?   Sexually Transmitted Disease (especially HPV, which is by far the most significant!), Early age of First Coitus (<15 years), Smoking,  
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What are endometrum cancer risk factors?   Postmenopausal, Late Menopause (>52 years), Early Menarche (<12 years), Low Parity, Liver disease, Personal history of hypertension or diabetes, Obesity, Endometrial hyperplasia, Family history of breast, colon, or uterine cancer  
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What are ovarian cancer risk factors?   Nulliparity, Endometriosis, Ovarian dysfunction, Spontaneous abortion, Exposure to talc or asbestos, Irradiation of pelvic organs, Anovulation, Breast or endometrial cancer, Family history of ovarian/breast cancer with BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic markers  
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How do you do a bimanual exam?   Insert 2 fingers full length into the vagina, Palpate cervix – assess size, shape, consistency, and mobility, Palpate fundus of the uterus – assess size, shape, and consistency, Palpate Uterine Tubes and Ovaries  
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What are the characteristics of the fundus?   pear shaped 5-8 cm in length  
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Where is the fundus located?   usually at the level of the pubis  
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Where is fundus at 12 weeks pregnancy?   just above pubes  
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Where is fundus at 20 weeks?   fundus at level of the umbilicus  
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What is done in rectal exam?   inspect anal sphincter and rectal walls and perform a hemocult  
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FDLMP   First day of last menstrual period  
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What is EDC?   Estimated date of confinement  
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What is FPAL?   Full-term, Pre-term, Abortions, Living  
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What is gravida?   how many times pregnant  
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What is para?   how many live births  
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G3P2   3 pregnancies and 2 live births  
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G3P(3002)   pregnancies, 3 full term deliveries, but only 2 children are still living  
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G2P(1011)   2 pregnancies, 1 full term delivery, 1 abortion/miscarriage, and 1 child living  
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G1P(0202)   1 pregnancy, 2 pre-term deliveries, and 2 living children [twins:)]  
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What is normal uterine bleeding?   Interval between periods should be between 21-37 days  
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What is length of normal period?   3-7 days  
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When may spotting occur?   Spotting may occur 1-2 days after period  
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Dysmenorrhea -   painful periods  
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Metrorrhagia –   Irregular noncyclic intervals  
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Oligomenorrhea –   Interval >37 days  
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Polymenorrhea/Hypermenorrhea –   Interval <21 days  
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Menorrhagia or Menorrhagis –   Excessive bleeding and/or prolonged bleeding  
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Menometrorrhagia –   Increased bleeding between cycles as well as heavier periods  
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