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Give the length of each phase of the menstrual cycle.
follicular phase: days 1-13, but varies
ovulation: day 14 (or first day following follicular phase)
luteal phase: days 15-28 (this is always 14 days, the length of time the corpus luteum can survive without further LH)
Describe the hormonal trends (LH, FSH, estrogen, progesterone) of the normal menstrual cycle.
What is the definition of premature menopause?
ovarian failure and menstrual cessation before age 40
What are the predominant features of menopause?
"HAVOC"

Hot flashes (vasomotor instability)
Atrophy of the
Vagina
Osteoporosis
Coronary artery disease
What laboratory changes are observed in menopause?
first: increased FSH
next: increased LH

total cholesterol increased, HDL decreased
What is the treatment for the vasomotor symptoms of menopause?
hormone replacement therapy with combination estrogen and progestin
What are the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

may increase risk of breast and endometrial cancers
Why is progestin included in HRT?
unopposed estrogen in patients with a uterus predisposes to endometrial cancer

post-hysterectomy patients do not need progestin
What are contraindications to HRT (6)?
vaginal bleeding
suspected or known BRCA
endometrial CA
history of thromboembolism
chronic liver disease
hypertriglyceridemia
What non-HRT therapy can be offered to menopausal patients to reduce the frequency of hot flashes?
venlafaxine
clonidine (less common)
What is the treatment for vaginal atrophy of menopause?
estrogen vaginal cream (short term)
estradiol vaginal ring (long-term)
What percent of sexually active, premenopausal women will become pregnant within one year if no contraception is used?
85%
What are the absolute contraindications to estrogen-containing methods of contraception?
pregnancy
history of CAD or DVT
BRCA
undiagnosd abnormal vaginal bleeding
estrogen-dependent CA
benign or malignant liver neoplasm
current tobacco use + age >35
What are the absolute contraindications to use of IUDs?
known or suspected pregnancy
unexplained vaginal bleeding
current purulent cervicitis
active or recurrent PID (within 3 mos)
confirmed symptomatic actinomycosis
bicornuate or septate uterus
cervical or uterine CA
Pap smear with SIL or two atypical Pap smears
history of heart valve replacement or artificial joints
Give the DDx of pediatric vaginal discharge (5).
infectious vulvovaginitis
STD resulting from sexual abuse
foreign objects
candidal infections
sarcoma botryoides (rhabdomyosarcoma)
Describe the two types of precocious puberty.
central: results from early activation of hypothalamic GnRH production; most commonly idiopathic; may be related to obesity; may be caused by CNS tumors

peripheral: also called pseudo-precocious; results from non-hypothalamic GnRH production
Distinguish between signs of estrogen excess and signs of androgen excess in precocious puberty.
estrogen excess: breast development and possibly vaginal bleeding

androgen excess: pubic and/or axillary hair, enlarged clitoris, acne, increased body odor
What do estrogen excess and androgen excess suggest, respectively?
estrogen excess: ovarian cysts or tumors

androgen excess: adrenal tumors or congenital adrenal hyperplasia
What is the first step in the diagnosis of precocious puberty?
obtain wrist/hand x-ray to assess bone age

if bone age is within 1y of chronological age, puberty has not begun or has just begun

if bone age is >2y from chronological age, puberty has been present for at least one year or is progressing rapidly
What is the second step in diagnosis of precocious puberty, after determination of bone age?
conduct a GnRH (leuprolide) stimulation test
How can central precocious puberty be distinguished from peripheral precocious puberty using the GnRH (leuprolide) stimulation test?
central: LH response to GnRH stim test is positive (obtain cranial MRI to look for CNS tumors)

peripheral: LH response to GnRH stim test is negative
What steps should be taken if a GnRH (leuprolide) stimulation test for precocious puberty is negative?
workup for peripheral precocious puberty:
obtain U/S of ovaries and/or adrenal glands
measure estradiol (increased in ovarian cysts/tumors)
measure androgens
measure 17-OH progesterone
What is the treatment for central precocious puberty?
leuprolide

with treatment, physical changes regress or cease to progress
What is the treatment for peripheral precocious puberty?
treat the cause

ovarian cysts: usually no Tx necessary
CAH: treat with corticosteroids; surgery not required for Tx of ambiguous genitalia
adrenal/ovarian tumors: surgical resection
McCune-Albright syndrome: antiestrogen medications (e.g. tamoxifen) and estrogen synthesis blockers (ketoconazole, testolactone)
Define primary amenorrhea.
absence of menses by age 16 with secondary sexual development present

or

absence of secondary sexual characteristics by age 14
Give the possible etiologies of primary amenorrhea with absent secondary sexual characteristics (no estrogen production).
constitutional growth delay (MCC)
primary ovarian insufficiency (most commonly Turner's)
central hypogonadism
What factors may cause central hypogonadism?
undernourishment
stress
prolactinemia
exercise
CNS tumors or cranial irradiation
Kallmann's syndrome (isolated gonadotropin deficiency; associated with anosmia)
Give the possible etiologies of primary amenorrhea WITH secondary sexual characteristics (evidence of estrogen production but other genetic or anatomic problems).
Mullerian agenesis
imperforate hymen
complete androgen insensitivity (breast development, but no menses or pubic hair)
What is the first step in the diagnosis of primary amenorrhea?
pregnancy test
What is the second step in the diagnosis of primary amenorrhea, after obtaining a pregnancy test?
radiograph to determine bone age
How should bone age results be interpreted in the workup of primary amenorrhea?
if bone age <12 years (short stature) with normal growth velocity, constitutional growth delay is probable cause

if bone age is >12 years but no sign of puberty, obtain LH, FSH and consider location of problem on HPA axis
Interpret the following laboratory findings in a patient with primary amenorrhea:

1. low GnRH; low LH, FSH; low estrogen, progesterone (prepuberty levels)
2. low GnRH; low LH, FSH; low estrogen, progesterone
3. high GnRH; high LH, FSH; low estrogen, progesterone
4. high GnRH; high LH, FSH; high estrogen, progesterone
5. normal pubertal hormone levels
1. constitutional growth delay
2. hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (hypothalamic or pituitary problem)
3. hypERgonadotropic hypogonadism (points to ovarian failure to produce estrogen)
4. PCOS or problem with estrogen receptors
5. anatomic problem (menstrual blood can't get out)
Give the DDx of primary amenorrhea presenting with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Kallmann's syndrome
hypothyroidism
hyperprolactinemia
tumor
infection
trauma
chronic disease
anorexia
excess exercise
weight loss stress
Give the DDx of primary amenorrhea presenting with hypERgonadotropic hypogonadism.
Turner's syndrome
premature ovarian failure (chemo, radiation, idiopathic)
pure gonadal dysgenesis
Savage's syndrome (gonadotropin-resistant ovary)
Give the DDx of secondary amenorrhea presenting with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Sheehan's syndrome
neoplasms
panhypopituitarism
hyperprolactinemia
hypothyroidism
anorexia
excess exercise
weight loss
stress
Give the DDx of secondary amenorrhea presenting with hypERgonadotropic hypogonadism.
premature ovarian failure (primary hypogonadism before age 40)
menopause
chemotherapy with alkylating agents
Give causes of primary and secondary amenorrhea due to anatomic problems (normal hormone levels).
primary:
imperforate hymen
transverse vaginal septum
vaginal and/or cervical agenesis
Mullerian agenesis

secondary:
Asherman's syndrome due to emdometritis, scarring after delivery, or D&C
cervical stenosis
Give the treatment for the following causes of primary amenorrhea:

1. constitutional growth delay
2. hypogonadism
3. anatomic
1. no treatment needed
2. begin HRT with estrogen alone at lowest dose; after 12-18 mos, begin cyclic estrogen/progesterone therapy
3. generally requires surgical intervention
Define secondary amenorrhea.
absence of menses for six consecutive months in women who have passed menarche
What is the first step in the diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea?
pregnancy test
What is the second step in the diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea, following a pregnancy test?
negative beta-hCG: measure TSH and prolactin to assess for hypothyroidism or hyperprolactinemia

normal beta-hCG: initiate a progestin challenge (10 days of progestin)
Describe both positive and negative responses to a progestin challenge.
positive progestin challenge (withdrawal bleed): indicates anovulation likely due to non-cyclic gonadotropin secretion, pointing to PCOS or idiopathic anovulation

negative progestin challenge (no bleed): indicates uterine abnormality or estrogen deficiency; check FSH levels
What do high and low levels of FSH following a negative progestin challenge indicate, respectively?
high FSH: indicates hypERgonadotropic hypogonadism/ovarian failure

low FSH: obtain a cyclic estrogen/progesterone test; a withdrawal bleed from this test indicates hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; no bleeding suggests endometrial or anatomic problem
What is the next best step in a woman with secondary amenorrhea and signs of hyperglycemia (polyuria, -dipsia) or hypotension?
1mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test to distinguish CAH, Cushing's, Addison's
What is the next best step in a woman with secondary amenorrhea and clinical signs of virilization?
measure testosterone, DHEAS, and 17-OH progesterone

mild virilization suggests PCOS, CAH, or Cushing's
moderate-severe virilization suggests ovarian or adrenal tumor
Give the treatment for secondary amenorrhea of the following etiologies:

1. hypothalamic
2. tumors
3. premature ovarian failure
1. reverse underlying cause; induce ovulation with gonadotropins
2. excision; medical therapy for prolactinomas (e.g. bromocriptine, cabergoline)
3. if uterus is present, treat with estrogen plus progestin replacement therapy
Define primary dysmenorrhea.

What is the usual mechanism of primary dysmenorrhea?
menstrual pain associated with ovulatory cycles in the absence of pathologic findings

uterine vasoconstriction leads to anoxia and sustained contractions mediated by an excess of prostaglandin (PGF2-alpha)
What is the treatment for primary dysmenorrhea?
NSAIDs
topical heat therapy
combined OCPs
Mirena IUD
What is the definition of secondary dysmenorrhea?

Name some common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea (6)
menstrual pain for which an organic cause exists

endometriosis, adenomyosis
tumors
fibroids
adhesions
polyps
PID
What is the first step in the diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea?
obtain beta-hCG to exclude ectopic pregnancy
What is the second step in the diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea, following a negative pregnancy test?
CBC w/ diff
UA (r/o UTI)
GC/CT swab (r/o STDs, PID)
stool guaiac (r/o GI pathology)
What is the third step in diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea after pregnancy test and labs have been negative/normal?
look for pelvic pathology causing pain
Discuss endometriosis v. adenomyosis with respect to the following characteristic:

location
endometriosis: endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus

adenomyosis: endometrial tissue within the myometrium of uterus
Discuss endometriosis v. adenomyosis with respect to the following characteristic:

history, physical exam
endometriosis: classically, cyclic pelvic and/or rectal pain with dyspareunia

adenomyosis: noncyclical pain, menorrhagia, enlarged uterus
Discuss endometriosis v. adenomyosis with respect to the following characteristic:

diagnosis
endometriosis: direct visualization by laparoscopy (blue-black "raspberry" or dark brown "powder burned" appearance; "chocolate cysts" on ovaries)

adenomyosis: ultrasound or MRI
Discuss endometriosis v. adenomyosis with respect to the following characteristic:

treatment
endometriosis: pharmacologic with combination OCPs or GnRH analogs + danazol; conservative surgical management w/ excision of abnormal tissue; TAH/BSO +/- LoA

adenomyosis: NSAIDs for symptom relief, plus OCPs or progestins; endometrial ablation or resection w/ hysteroscopy; hysterectomy (definitive Tx)
Discuss endometriosis v. adenomyosis with respect to the following characteristic:

complications
endometriosis: infertility (MCC among menstruating women >30 years)

adenomyosis: endometrial carcinoma (rare)
What is the provisional diagnosis for a woman with vaginal bleeding for six or more months following cessation of menstrual function?
cancer, until proven otherwise
Define the following terms:

1. menorrhagia
2. oligomenorrhea
3. polymenorrhea
4. metrorrhagia
5. menometrorrhagia
1. incr. amount of flow (>80 mL blood loss per cycle) or prolonged bleeding (flow lasting >8 days); may lead to anemia
2. incr. length of time between menses (35-90 days)
3. frequent menstruation (<21-day cycle); anovular
4. bleeding between periods
5. excessive and irregular bleeding
What are indications for endometrial biopsy?
>4mm endometrium in a postmenopausal woman
patient >35 years
obese patient (BMI >35)
diabetic patient
What is the management of uterine hemorrhage?
high-dose IV estrogen (stabilizes endometrial lining and stops bleeding within 1h)

if bleeding not controlled within 12-24 hours, D&C is indicated
What is the management of ovulatory bleeding?
NSAIDs to decrease blood loss
if patient is hemodynamically stable, treat with OCPs or a Mirena IUD to thicken endometrium and control bleeding

if not effective within 24h, look for alternative diagnosis
What is the general strategy for treating anovulatory bleeding?
convert proliferative endometrium to secretory endometrium
What is the management of anovulatory bleeding?
progestins x10 days to stimulate withdrawal bleeding

if young patient with suspected bleeding disorder, desmopressin followed by rapid incr. in vWF and factor VIII (lasts ~6h)
What treatment options are available to stop uterine bleeding if medical management fails?
D&C
hysteroscopy (ID polyps, aid in performance of directed uterine biopsies)
hysterectomy or endometrial ablation
Define congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
21-hydroxylase deficiency that can present in its most severe, classic form as newborn female infant with ambiguous genitalia and life-threatening salt wasting; milder forms present later in life

11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency is a less common cause of adrenal hyperplasia
What is the usual presentation of CAH (5)?
excessive hirsutism
acne
amenorrhea and/or abnormal uterine bleeding
infertility
palpable pelvic mass (rare)
How is CAH diagnosed?
incr. androgens = testosterone >2ng; DHEAS >7mcg/mL (r/o adrenal or ovarian neoplasm
incr. serum testosterone alone, suspect ovarian tumor
incr. DHEAS alone, suspect adrenal source e.g. tumor, Cushing's, CAH
incr. 17-OH progesterone (either basally or in response to ACTH)
What is the prevalence and alternative name for PCOS?
6-10% among US women of childbearing age

Stein-Leventhal syndrome
What criteria must be met for diagnosis of PCOS?
Must have two of the following three:

1. polycystic ovaries
2. oligo-/anovulation
3. clinical or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism
What are the typical findings on history and physical in a patient with PCOS (3)?
1. high BP
2. BMI >30
3. stigmata of hyperandrogenism or insulin resistance:
menstrual cycle disturbances
hirsutism
acne
androgenic alopecia
acanthosis nigricans
What is the most severe form of PCOS?
HAIR-AN syndrome:

HyperAndrogenism
Insulin Resistance
Acanthosis Nigricans
How is the diagnosis of PCOS made?
laboratory findings of incr. testosterone, DHEAS, DHEA

exclude other causes of hyperandrogenism (check TSH, prolactin, 17-OH progesterone)

evaluate for metabolic abnormalities with 2h glucose tolerance test, fasting lipid panel
What is the "pearl necklace" sign?

How common is it?
>8 small, subcapsular ovarian follicles seen on ultrasound

found in 2/3rds of women with PCOS
What is the ratio of LH:FSH in PCOS?
LH:FSH will be >2:1
Give the treatment of PCOS for the following:

1. women who are not attempting to conceive
2. women who ARE attempting to conceive
1. combination of OCPs, progestin, metformin (or other insulin-sensitizing agents)
2. clomiphene +/- metformin (first-line treatment for ovulatory stimulation)
Give the treatment for the following symptoms of PCOS:

1. hirsutism
2. CV risk factors/lipid levels
1. combination OCPs (first-line); antiandrogens (spironolactone, finasteride) and metformin (second-line)
2. diet, weight loss, exercise +/- statin
What are the complications of PCOS?
incr. risk of early-onset type 2 DM
incr. risk of miscarriages
incr. long-term risk of breast, endometrial cancers due to unopposed estrogen secretion
What is the definition of infertility?
inability to conceive after 12 months of normal, regular, unprotected sexual activity
What %of infertile couples are due to male causes; what % due to female causes?
male causes: 25%
female causes: 58%
unexplained: 17%
What are the four major causes of male infertility?
In order of descending frequency:

unknown
primary hypogonadism (high FSH)
disordered sperm transport
secondary hypogonadism (low LH and FSH)
What are the four major causes of female infertility?
In order of descending frequency:

hypothalamic/pituitary causes
PCOS
premature ovarian failure
uterine or outflow tract disorders
What is the presentation of vaginitis?
change in discharge
malodor
pruritus
irritation
burning
swelling
dyspareunia
dysuria
Name two normal vaginal secretions.
midcycle estrogen surge: clear, elastic, mucoid secretions

luteal phase/pregnancy: thick and white secretions; adherent to vaginal wall
What are common causes of acute pelvic pain?
"A ROPE"

Appendicitis
Rupture ovarian cyst
Ovarian torsion/abscess
PID
Ectopic prenancy
What are the available outpatient regimens for treatment of PID?
1. ofloxacin/levofloxacin x14d +/- metronidazole x14d

2. ceftriaxone IM x1 dose

3. cefoxitin + probenecid + doxycycline x14d +/- metronidazole x14d
What are the available inpatient regimens for treatment of PID?
1. cefoxitin/cefotetan + doxycycline x14d

2. clindamycin + gentamicin x14d
What is the risk of infertility following successive eipsodes of PID?
1st episode: 10%
2nd episode: 25%
3rd episode: 50%
What is the causative agent of toxic shock syndrome?

What are the presenting symptoms?
pre-formed S. aureus toxin (TSST-1)

abrupt onset of fever, vomiting, watery diarrhea
diffuse macular erythematous rash
nonpurulent conjunctivitis
desquamation, especially of palms and soles
What is the treatment of toxic shock syndrome?
rapid rehydration
antistaphylococcal drugs (nafcillin, oxacillin; vancomycin if penicillin allergy)
corticosteroids to decrease symptoms, fever
manage renal or cardiac failure
What is the mortality rate associated with toxic shock syndrome?

What are the three major causes of death?
3-6%

ARDS
intractable hypotension
hemorrhage secondary to DIC
What is the most common benign neoplasm of the female genital tract?

What is the rate of malignant transformation of these neoplasms?
uterine leiomyoma (fibroids)

0.1-0.5%
What is the pharmacologic treatment of uterine fibroids?
NSAIDs
combined OCPs
medroxyprogesterone/danazol (slow or stop bleeding)
GnRH analogs (decr. size of myomas, suppress further growth, decr. surrounding vascularity)
What is the surgical treatment of uterine fibroids?

When is emergent surgery indicated?
myomectomy or hysteroscopy with leiomyoma resection
hysterectomy for women who have completed childbearing
uterine artery embolization (~25% will need further invasive Tx)


for torsion of pendunculated myoma
What health risks are associated with exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
for woman who took DES:
incr. risk of BRCA (~30% over general population)

female offspring of women treated with DES:
incr. risk of clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina and cervix
incr. risk of genital tract structural anomalies
incr. risk of fertility problems
What is the five-year overall survival for women with carcinoma of the cervix?
68% in Caucasians
55% in African-Americans
Where does vaginal cancer typically present?
upper 1/3rd of vagina (75% of patients)
Give the tumor marker for the following types of ovarian tumors:

1. epithelial
2. endodermal sinus
3. embryonal carcinoma
4. choriocarcinoma
5. dysgerminoma
6. granulosa cell
1. CA-125
2. AFP
3. AFP, hCG
4. hCG
5. LDH
6. inhibin
What are causes of female urinary incontinence without specific urogenital pathology?
"DIAPPERS"

Delirium/confusional state
Infection
Atrophic urethritis/vaginitis
Pharmaceutical
Psychiatric causes (esp. depression)
Excessive urinary output (hyperglycemia, hypercalcemia, CHF)
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction
Describe the following types of female urinary incontinence:

1. total
2. stress
3. urge
4. overflow
1. uncontrolled loss at all times, in all positions
2. after incr. intra-abdominal pressure e.g. sneezing, lifting
3. strong, unexpected urge to void that is unrelated to position or activity
4. chronic urinary retention
Give the treatment for the following types of female urinary incontinence:

1. total
2. stress
3. urge
4. overflow
1. surgery
2. Kegel exercises and pessary; vaginal vault suspension surgery
3. anticholinergic medications or TCAs; biofeedback training
4. placement of urethral catheter in acute settings; timed voiding; treat underlying disease
What is the role of fine-needle aspiration in the evaluation of breast masses?
if cyst: alleviates pain and confirms cystic nature

diagnosis of fibroadenoma
Fibrocystic change v. fibroadenoma: which changes in size during menstrual cycle?
fibrocystic change

as name implies, this is a condition that involves exaggerated stromal tissue response (change) to hormones and growth factors
What % of breast cancers occur in the upper outer margin of the breast, including the axillary "tail?"
60%
What is the first step in evaluation of a suspicious breast mass?
depends on woman's age:

mammography in postmenopausal women or those older than 30

ultrasound in women younger than 30
What are tumor markers for recurrent BRCA?
CEA
CA15-3
CA27-29
What laboratory values suggest metastatic breast cancer?
incr. ESR
incr. alk phos (indicates liver/bone mets)
incr. Ca2+
What is the pharmacologic treatment of breast cancer?
all hormone receptor positive patients should receive tamoxifen
ER negative patients should receive chemotherapy
trastuzumab for HER2/neu-expressing cancers
What are contraindications to breast-conserving surgical treatment?
large tumor size
subareolar location
multifocal tumors
fixation to chest wall
involvement of nipple or overlying skin
Give the staging criteria for breast cancer.
Stage I: tumor size <2cm
Stage II: tumor size 2-5 cm
Stage III: axillary node involvement
Stage IV: distant metastasis