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Noncancerous gynecologic Disorders

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___ dz is pruritis, burning, irritation, or abnormal growth   Vulvar Disease. Common in women of all ages. Maintain high index of suspicion in peri-and postmenopausal women due to higher risk of malignancy  
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Common vulvar dermatoses   lichen sclerosis, lichen simplex chronicus, lichen planus, psoriasis  
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thin, white "onion skin" or "cigarette paper" is a finding commonly seen in   lichen sclerosis. Disfigurement,stenosis of vaginal introitus. Biopsy, refer! Risk of squamous cell cancer 4-6%. THINNING  
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Tx of Lichen sclerosis   potent topical steroids.  
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"an itch that rashes"   Lichen simplex chronicus. Vicious cycle of itch, scratch, itch. Often trigger unknown. Progressive vulvar pruritus and burning. THICKENED, white, unilaterla/localized. Biopsy!  
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Tx of lichen simplex chronicus   Medium potentcy steroids. Hydroxyzine (best antihistamine for itching) and SSRIs  
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Violaceous, flat topped papules (erosive type), white patches, ulcerations, may have oral, vaginal lesions. Chronic burning and itching autoimmune suggests   lichen planus. Biopsy, refer. Topical steroids, douches, suppositories. Vaginal cream if atrophic. Beware adhesions, introital stenosis  
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Other vulvar dermatoses   psoriasis, epidermal inclusion cysts, bartholin's duct cyst and abscess, nevi (melanoma!)  
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Endocervical Polyps   biopsy. fairly common.  
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Signs and Sx of Endocervical Polyps   postcoital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding. Malignancy <1%  
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Leiomyomas (fibroids)   Benign Uterine Neoplasm  
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Most common presenting symptom   Fibroids. Very often asymptomatic. Progressive increase in pelvic pressure, fullness. Pelvic pain. Acute pain associated with "red degeneration" or torsion of pedunculated myoma  
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Fibroids   irregular, enlarged uterus. If large enough, palpable abdominally. Size referred to in gestational weeks pregnancy size  
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At 20 weeks, the uterus is at the   belly button  
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Fibroid diagnosis   Usually by U/S. CT, MRI expensive and not that much extra help in most cases. If calcified, may show up on X-ray. Endometrial Biopsy not helpful. Hysteroscopy may be helpful for submucous. Laparoscopy to visualize occasionally necessary  
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Fibroid Tx   Most patients don't require tx. Myomectomy. Hysterectomy only if symptomatic: extreme pain and intractable bleeding. Fibroids will usually involute with menopause. Menopause mimics treatments (GnRH). MRI guided focused US  
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Fibroids have a blood supply and therefore may be treated with   uterine artery embolization.  
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____ may occur with fibroids and pregnancy. Rapidly outgrow blood supply and die off   red degeneration  
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Functional Ovarian Cysts   not really neoplasms, but exaggeration of normal process. Follicular, Corpus luteum cysts. Theca lutein cysts associated with abnormal pregnancy, not common. Functional ovarian Cysts must be differentiated from malignancy.  
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Progression of Function Ovarian Cysts   usually spontaneously regress, very common. Also called "physiologicc ovarian cysts". May rupture and cause acute pelvic pain. Refer to US  
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Sx that are probably benign   Mobile, Cystic, unilateral, smooth, <10cm, minimal septations  
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Sx that are possibly malignant   Fixed, solid, bilateral, nodular, >10cm, solid, multiple septations >3mm, bilateral, ascites, doppler blood flow (?)  
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Warning of large functional ovarian cysts   Risk of torsion. Pelvic rest (no sex or putting anything inside), limited exercise  
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Tx: for functional ovarian cysts   Symptomatic  
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Where are teratomas often found?   often high in the pelvis. They are mobile, nontender, asymptomatic, unilateral cystic adnexal masses. Dermoid derivatives in cyst: cartilage, bone, teeth  
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PCOS associated symptoms   Oligo/amenorrhea, often obesity, infertility, hirsutism, acanthosis nigricans, acne, insulin resistance (and progression to diabetes). MAKE SURE TO ASK IF THEY HAVE HAIR THAT THEY REMOVE  
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Pathophysiology with PCOS   Functional disorder, complex genetic trait, related to type 2Dm, hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, increased LH  
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PCOS Tx   oral contraceptives, medroxyprogesterone for withdrawal bleed if contraception not needed, spirinolactone for hirsutism, Yasmin (spirinolactinoid estrogen), Weight loss, metformin  
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Complications of PCOS   Type 2 DM, HTN, Hyperlipidemia, CV disease, Infertility, recurrent SAB, Depression  
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Causes of vulvar pain   infection, neoplasm, neurologic disease, inflammation  
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Discomfort in the absence of specific cause   Vulvodynia (provoked or unprovoked). Localized Vulvodynia: 1)introital pain (entry dyspareunia), 2) erythema or inflammation of vestibule, 3) Vestibular tenderness  
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Approach to the patient with Vulvar pain   Complete medical, surgical and sexual hx. PE: map area of pain. Management: bland hygeinen, emotional support, treat any underlying conditions, dietary changes, TCAs, SSRIs, Gabapentin, lidocaine, biofeedback, surgery  
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Chronic Pelvic Pain   Pelvic pain that persists more than 6 months. Not just cyclic  
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Approach to the patient with pelvic pain   Hx: medical, surgical, sexual. PE, Careful description and mapping of pain. CBC, UA, HCG, GC/chlamydia, Imaging: US, Laparoscopy  
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Treatment for Chronic Pelvic Pain   Refer, tx etiology if identified, NSAIDs?, OCs?, Depo-Provera? Mirena IUD  
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