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gyn-menstrual disord

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MC cause of ovarian insufficiency   Turner Syndrome (single X). sx: underdeveloped breasts, shield chest, genital hypoplasia, webbed neck, cardio abnormalities, short stature  
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failure of the uterus, fallopian tubes and vagina to develop   Mullerian agenesis  
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MC common cause for 2ndary amenorrhea   pregnancy!  
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female athlete triad   insufficient caloric intake, amenorrhea, and low bone density or osteoporosis  
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hyperprolactinemia can be a SE of what? (3)   many dopamine-lowering meds, pituitary tumor or hypothyroidism  
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in a pt w/ 2nd amenorrhea (and - preg test and med review) order _____ and _____ levels as an initial work up   TSH and prolactin  
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if prolactin is high, order_______   MRI of sella turcica  
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premature ovarian failure can be associated with? (4)   radiation, chemo, infx, autoimmune process  
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should pts w/ premature ovarian failure be considered infertile?   NO!  
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FSH values of _______ on 2 occasions confirms ovarian failure   FSH >40 IU/mL  
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pts w/ POF should be tx with _______ until normal age of menopause to reduce risk of _______ and _________   hormones; osteoporosis and heart dz  
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PCOS is a multifactorial disorder that usually includes ________   hyperandrogenism  
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what are the Rotterdam Criteria?   for PCOS (must have 2 of 3): clinical OR lab hyperandrogenism, oligo-ovulation or anovulation, polycystic ovaries  
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how do you test for lab hyperandrogenism?   total testosterone >50 ng/mL (but if >200 ng/mL it suggests an androgen secreting tumor)  
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other common findings in pts w/ PCOS   obesity, central adiposity, insulin resistance, acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, abnormal LH:FSH ratio where the LH is 2-3x the FSH  
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pts w/ PCOS are at higher risk for what? (4)   T2DM, atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular dz  
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______ is a common cause of infertility   PCOS  
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tx of PCOS?   1st line: weight loss and exercise, OCPs, Metformin, spironolactone (hirsutism)  
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pts w/ PCOS should be screened for _____ and ______   dyslipidemia and diabetes  
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4 causes for secondary amenorrhea   PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, hypothalamic dysfunction, premature ovarian failure  
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______ and ______ are effective tx for PMS and PDD   SSRIs and SNRIs  
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causes for menorrhagia (5)   fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, von Willebrand dz, thrombocytopenia  
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spotting (metrorrhagia) can be caused by? (3)   cervical polyps, cervical CA, infection  
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causes of AUB w/ anovulatory pattern (7)   PCOS, thyroid dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia or med, uncontrolled DM, hypothalamic dysfunction/athlete triad, first 1-2 yrs after menarche or perimenopause, pregnancy  
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causes of AUB w/ ovulatory pattern (5)   thyroid dysfunction, coag defects/bleeding disorder, fibroids, polyps, advanced liver disease  
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first 3 tests ordered for AUB?   pregnancy, TSH, prolactin level  
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if the etiology of AUB can't be determined, pt has _________   DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding)  
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primary tx for anovulatory DUB   hormonal therapy  
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occurs when simple proliferation advances to abnormal proliferation that involves glandular and stromal elements of the endometrium   endometrial hyperplasia  
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endometrial hyperplasia is caused by continuous exposure to endogenous or exogenous ________ stimulation in the absence of ________   estrogen, progesterone  
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endogenous and exogenous source of estrogen?   endogenous: obese women (commonly seen in PCOS) exogenous: HRT w/o progesterone  
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additional RF of endometrial hyperplasia?   HTN and DM  
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which histologic variation has the highest and lowest chance of progressing to CA?   highest=atypical complex hyperplasia lowest: simple hyperplasia  
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US can be utilized to evaluate _______ ______   endometrial stripe (<4mm in postmenopausal women)  
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test of CHOICE in endometrial hyperplasia   endometrial biopsy  
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tx of endometrial hyperplasia   hysterectomy (atypical complex hyperplasia) REFER ALL ATYPICAL PTS, progestin therapy (but relapse is common in atypical types after therapy stops), D&C (pts w/o atypical changes)  
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who should be evaluated for endometrial hyperplasia or CA? (4)   >45yo w/ AUB, <45yo w/ AUB, anovulation and obesity, pts who fail to respond to med tx for AUB, certain findings on Pap  
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endometrial CA has a ______ prognosis   good!  
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endometrial CA mostly occurs in _______ women   postmenopausal  
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Type 1 endometrial CA is usually related to prolonged exposure to _______ w/o _______   estrogen, progesterone  
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Type 2 endometrial CA are not preceded by _______ ________ and have a ______ prognosis than Type 1   endometrial hyperplasia, worse!  
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gold standard for dxing endometrial CA?   endometrial biopsy  
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tx for endometrial CA?   total abd hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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f/u time for endometrial CA?   every 3-6months for 2yrs, then annually after that  
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what does staging and grading mean?   stage I-IV describes extend of CA spread. Grade describes the % of tumor that is solid  
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most common finding of endometrial CA? prognosis?   adenocarcinoma, positive prognosis  
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