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Duke PA Gynecologic Anatomy and Physiology

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list the structures that form the true pelvis   between the pelvic inlet and the pelvic outlet, bounded by the pelvic surfaces of the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx  
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assessment of sexual maturity, as classified by Tanner, depends on __   the growth of pubic hair and the development of breasts  
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the area of the cervix most at risk for dysplasia   transformation zone (squamocolumnar junction)  
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lymph from the vulva and vagina drains into the __ nodes   inguinal  
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lymph from the internal genitalia, including the upper vagina, flows into the __ nodes (which are not palpable)   pelvic, and abdominal  
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bleeding that occurs after 6 months without periods and warrants further investigation   postmenopausal bleeding  
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the abscence of periods   amenorrhea  
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failure to initiate periods   primary amenorrhea  
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cessation of periods after they have been established   secondary amenorrhea  
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physiologic forms of secondary amenorrhea   pregnancy, lactation, menopause  
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infrequent/irregular periods   oligomenorrhea  
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oligomenorrhea can occur for as long as __ after menarche   2 years  
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pain with menstruation and is usually felt as a bearing down, aching, or cramping sensation in the lower abdomen and pelvis   dysmenorrhea  
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a complex of symptoms occuring 4-10 days before a period.   premenstrual syndrome  
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PMS symptoms include   tension, nervousness, irritabilitiy, depression, mood swings, weight gain, abdominal bloating, edema, tenderness of the breasts, and headaches  
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abnormally frequent periods   polymenorrhea  
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increased amount or increased duration of flow associated with a period   menorrhagia  
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bleeding occuring between periods   metrorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding  
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bleeding after intercourse   postcoital bleeding  
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in the gravida-para system the G stands for   total number of pregnancies  
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in the gravida-para system the P stands for   outcomes of pregnancies (children born)  
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in the gravida-para system what are the notations you may see after the P and what do they stand for   F-full term, P-premature, A-abortion, L-living child  
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postcoital bleeding suggests __   cervical disease or in an older woman atrophic vaginitis  
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at how many weeks can the mother usually feel the baby moving   20  
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what are the common early signs of pregnancy   tenderness/tingling/enlargement of breasts, N/V, easy fatigability, feeling the baby move  
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most common vulvovaginal symptoms   vaginal discharge and local itching  
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discomfort or pain during intercourse   dyspareunia  
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involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the vaginal orifice that makes penetration during intercourse painful or impossible   vaginismus  
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widespread screening by __ has contributed to a significant decline in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer   Papanicolaou (Pap) smear  
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80%-90% of cervical cancers are __   squamous cell carcinomas  
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10%-20% of cervical cancers are __   adenocarcinomas in glandular cells  
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the most important risk factor for cervical cancer is __ present in 95%-100% of squamous cell cancers   infection with the high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV)  
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risk factors for development of cervical cancer   early sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, history of STD  
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what makes up the bony pelvis   sacrum posteriorly, hip bones anteriorly/laterally (ilium, ischium, pubis)  
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what are the joints of the bony pelvis   symphysis pubis, 2 sacroiliac joints  
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the true pelvis lies below the __   linea terminalus  
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top margin of the true pelvis   sacral promontory, top of the pubic bone  
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bottom of the true pelvis   outlet of the pelvis  
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measure of the pelvic inlet, approximated by the diagonal conjugate, from sacral promontory to back of symphysis >10cm   obstetric conjugate  
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distance between the ischial spines >10cm, landmark for station of the fetal head   inter-spinous diameter  
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50% of women have what type of pelvis   gynecoid  
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what are the four pelvic types   gynecoid (straight walls), anthropoid (deeper), android (converging sidewalls), platyllepoid (flat)  
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hair overlying the mons pubis   escutcheon  
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fat pad overlying pubic symphysis   mons pubis  
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folds of adipose tissue, covered in hair (male homologue scrotum)   labia majora  
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no hair, extend anteriorly to form prepuce and clitoris, no hair   labia minora  
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in a female the homologue to the penis   clitoris  
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area within the labia minora   vestibule  
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is in the anterior vestibule   urethra  
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is in the posterior vestibule   vagina  
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area between the vagina and anus, often injured during child birth   perineum  
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1st degree perineum tear involves __   vaginal epithelium/perineal skin  
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2nd degree perineum tear involves __   perineal body (fascia and muscle)  
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3rd degree perineum tear involves __   perineal body and external anal sphincter  
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4th degree perineum tear involves __   perineal body, external anal sphincter, and rectal mucosa  
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periurethral glands at 10 and 2 o'clock in the vestibule   Skene's glands  
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glands at 4 and 8 o'clock in the vestibule, prone to abscess   Bartholin's glands  
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upper 1/4 of vagina is separated from the rectum by the __   cul-de-sac of Douglas (recto-uterine pouch)  
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when doing speculum exam of vagina focus in what direction   posteriorly  
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muscles that make up the pelvic diaphragm   levator ani muscles, coccygeal muscles  
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bladder hernia through vagina   cystocele  
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rectal hernia through vagina   rectocele  
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small intestine hernia through posterior vagina   enterocele  
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most dangerous place to have an ectopic pregnancy   interstitial (cornual) portion of the oviducts  
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where is tubal ligation done   isthmus of oviducts  
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where does labor pain come from   11th and 12th thoracic nerve roots, sacral roots 2/3/4, pudendal nerve  
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on average how long after the onset of puberty will menarche occur   2.5 years  
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maturational increase in adrenal androgen production, which begins at about 6 years of age in both girls and boys. causes hair growth, body odor, skin oiliness, acne   adrenarche  
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beginning of breast development usually age 8 or beyond   thelarche  
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cyclical changes in hormones from hypothalamus, anterior pituitary and ovaries, produces one fully mature oocyte which is ovulated mid cycle   menstrual cycle  
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what are the phases in the menstrual cycle   menses (day 1), follicular/proliferative phase (estrogen levels rise), luteal phase=progesterone (after ovulation)  
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__ is released by the hypothalamus in pulses, it initiates release of both LH and FSH by the anterior pituitary   gonadotropin releasing hormone  
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__ is released by the anterior pituitary, essential for early ovarian follicle growth, induces proliferation of granulosa cells in the follicle that secrete estrogen, negative feedback on GnRH secretion   follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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secreted by the anterior pituitary, surge induces ovulation of the dominant follicle, iduces androgen synthesis by the follicular theca cells   lutenizing hormone (LH)  
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steroid hormone made by the corpus luteum, slows endometrial proliferation induces secretion of glands in endometrium in preparation for implantation and early pregnancy maintenance   progesterone  
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progesterone level over 4 at day 21 of cycle is indicative of what   that ovulation occurred  
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endometrium-follicular phase   proliferation, straight glands, no glycogen  
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endometrium luteal phase   secrete glycogen/mucous, glands become tortuous, length constant at 14 days  
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menstrual endometrium   spiral arteries rupture, functional endometrium is shed  
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how long does menses usually last   2-8 days  
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about how much blood is lost during menses   25-60 cc  
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cervical mucous is __ in proliferative phase   thinner  
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cervical mucous is __ in luteal phase   thicker  
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severe form of PMS, can have these symptoms sadness/despair/suicidal, tension/anxiety, panic attacks , irritability that affects others, mood swings /crying, disinterest in daily activities, binge eating/craving , physical sxs   PMDD  
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average age of perimenopause   47.5  
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what is widely used to detect menopause   FSH >35 (no negative estrogen feedback to pituitary)  
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first symptoms of menopause   menstrual irregularities  
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bone density is lost at a rate of __% per year after menopause   1-2  
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vulvovaginal changes post menopause   loss of collagen and adiposity in vulva, clitoris loss of protective covering, vaginal surface thinner/less elastic/more friable, vaginal dryness/genital tract atrophy, vaginal mucosa and endometrium become thin and dry  
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symptoms of vulvovaginal changes post menopause   itching, burning, dyspareunia  
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signs of vulvovaginal changes post menopause   pale/smooth/shiny vaginal epithelium, loss of elasticity or turgor of skin, sparsity of pubic hair, dryness of labia, fusion of labia minora, introital stenosis, friable/unrugated epithelium, pelvic organ prolapse, vulvar dermatoses/lesions, petechiae  
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the transverse folds of the vagina   rugae  
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two parts of the uterus   body (corpus), and the cervix  
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vaginal surface of the cervix   ectocervix  
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at the center of the ectocervix is a round, oval, or slitlike depression call the   external os of the cervix  
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when should the first pap smear take place   3 years after first sexual intercourse or by age 21 whichever comes first  
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how often should women up to the age of 30 get screened with the pap smear   annually  
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how often should women 30 or older get screened with the pap smear, ir combined cervical cytology testing and high risk HPV testing are negative   every 2-3 years  
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the american cancer society recommends discontinuing screening in women after age __ if three consecutive pap tests are negative an pap smears result in the prior 10 years have been negative   70  
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the american cancer society states that pap testing should continue regardless of age in the following conditions in healthy women   hx of cervical cancer, DES exposure in utero, HIV infection, weakened immune system  
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indications for pelvic examination during adolescence   amenorrhea, excessive bleeding, or dysmenorrhea, unexplained abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, prescription of contraceptives, bacteriologic and cytologic studies in a sexually active girl, patient desires to be examined  
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which speculum is usually most comfortable for sexually active women   medium pederson  
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which speculum is usually most comfortable for the patient with a relatively small introitus (virgin or elderly women)   narrow bladed pederson  
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what speculum is best used for parous women with vaginal prolapse   graves  
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