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Gynecology

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PMS course   1-2 weeks before menses (during luteal phase) to 1-2 days post onset; symptom-free during follicular phase  
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DUB causes   usually increased anovulatory cycles; also PCOS, obesity, adrenal hyperplasia  
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endometriosis pathophysiology   endometrial glands & stroma outside endometrium, usually pelvis or on ovary (90%) or distant  
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Amenorrhea: pathophysiology (if low/normal FSH):   HPA tumor, Cushing, hypothyroid, high testosterone, uterine malformation.  
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Dysmenorrhea: tx   Heat, thiamine; vitamin E; NSAIDs, celebrex; OCPs. Laparoscopy if tx failure (to rule out causes of secondary dysmenorrhea)  
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Cervicitis: etiology   often CT/NG; or idiopathic  
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Amenorrhea: dx tests   LH, FSH, prolactin, testosterone, TSH, FT4, hCG, DHEA-S, estradiol  
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secondary dysmenorrhea etiology   endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine leiomyomata, chronic PID. Onset usually after age 25  
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primary dysmenorrhea etiology   frequent/ prolonged uterine contractions mediated by prostaglandins -> decreased blood flow to myometrium -> ischemia (uterine "angina"). Onset 1-2 yrs post-menarche  
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Chronic pelvic pain sx   Intermittent, cyclical, dull, nonspecific, diffuse. Generally afebrile  
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Endometriosis sx   Dysmenorrhea; dyspaurenia; low back pain. Adhesive dz possible. Improved with suppression of ovulation  
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Osteitis pubis   Symphysis pain; Pelvic joint instability following childbirth  
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Vulvodynia   Vulvar pain; Painful urination; Dyspaurenia; Vaginal and Pelvic floor symptoms  
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Primary dysmenorrhea: onset within:   1-2 years of menarche  
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Musculoskeletal pelvic pain includes:   Myofascial pain; Muscle spasm; Round ligament; Spinal nerve innervation  
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Painful bladder syndrome =   Dysuria; Negative UA; Urinary Frequency; Dyspareunia ; Dx of exclusion/ autoimmune component  
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Overweight, irregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea, infertility, elevated blood sugar, hirsutism =   PCOS (Stein-Leventhal syndrome)  
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Adolescent female with midcycle pain alternating from left to right side. Relieved w/ NSAIDs   Mittelschmerz  
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Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia. Uterus is fixed, retroflexed. Cyclic pelvic pain. May have palpable pelvic mass =   Endometriosis  
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Palpable pelvic mass (chocolate cyst) =   Endometriosis  
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primary amenorrhea =   absence of menses by 13 yo (in pt w/o secondary sexual characteristics) or by 15 yo (in pts having secondary sexual characteristics)  
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secondary amenorrhea =   cessation of menses after onset of menarche, lasting 3+ months  
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secondary amenorrhea: pt w/o secondary sex characteristics =   2/2 gonad agenesis, pubertal delay, ovarian resistance syndrome, galactosemia, GnRH def, CNS mass lesion  
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secondary amenorrhea: pt w/ breast devt but no pubic hair =   androgen insensitivity  
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secondary amenorrhea: normal 2nd sex characteristics =   imperforate hymen, transverse vaginal septum, mullerian dysgenesis  
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secondary amenorrhea: incomplete 2nd sex characteristics =   HPA tumor, hypothyroid, hyperprolactinemia, premature ovar failure  
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secondary amenorrhea, not PG:   Asherman syndrome (uterine synechiae) or PCOS  
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primary dysmenorrhea =   painful menses 2/2 xs prostaglandin E2 secretion; onset near menarche, peaks in late teens  
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secondary dysmenorrhea =   2/2 other condition (endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids); usu >25 yo  
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Ectopic PG sx   Missed menses/unusual menses; Lower abdominal/pelvic pain; Vaginal bleeding; Positive PG test  
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Ovarian cyst sx   Unilateral/diffuse; Sharp; Spontaneous resolution common; Uncommon on OCPs  
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Ovarian torsion sx   severe pain, down legs/back  
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average uterine length = 6-8 cm    
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uterine (apical) prolapse grading   0 (no descent) to 4 (thru hymen)  
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anterior vaginal wall prolapse includes:   cystocele or cystourethrocele  
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apical vaginal prolapse includes:   uretovaginal or vaginal vault prolapse  
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posterior vaginal prolapse includes:   enterocele or rectocele  
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Atrophic vaginitis often masquerades as:   Infection  
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atrophic vaginitis S/S   Pruritis/burning, vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, possibly spotting, pale/thin vaginal mucosa, loss of vaginal rugation; women w/o menses (decreased estrogen)  
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PCOS pathology   Abnormal gonadotropin secretion with excessive androgen production with pituitary suppression  
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Amenorrhea: pathophysiology (if high FSH):   Ovarian, Turner, autoimmune. High LH: pseudohermaphroditism  
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Menstrual cycle definitions   Normal: Q24-38 days. Oligo: interval >36 days. Polymenorrhea: interval <21 days  
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Primary amenorrhea causes   developmental/absence of repro organs, ovarian failure, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, androgen insensitivity, chronic anovulation  
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Secondary amenorrhea causes   CNS, pituitary/thyroid/adrenal/ovarian/uterine dysfn, strenuous exercise  
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endometritis sx/sx   usually post C-section or if membrane rupture >24 hours pre-delivery. sx/sx 2-3 days post partum; fever >101F, uterine tenderness  
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