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What does the external genitalia consist of?
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Mons pubis, labia majora/minora, vestibule, vaginal opening, hymen, clitoris, prepuce, urethral meatus
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What does the internal genitalia consist of?
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Skenes and Batholin glands, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries
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What does introitus mean?
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VAginal opening
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Where are Skene's glands located? Bartholin?
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Skene's - paraurethralBartholin's - posterior to vaginal opening
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What are the two types of cells in the cervix and where are they located on it?
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Columnar epithelium near the centre os, squamous epithelium outside of the columnar epithelium
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Which area of the cervix does a PAP smear sample?
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Transformation zone
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How long is Tanner's stages of development? How many stages are there? When does menarche occur?
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4 years and 5 stages. Menarche occurs usually in stage 3/4
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What three things about menstruation is important to ask a woman?
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1. Age of menarche2. Patter of menstruation**3. Age of menopause
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What is the definition of menopause? What is the average age range this is reached?
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No menses for 12 months. 45-52
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What is the difference between primary and secondary amenorrhea? What can cause Secondary A?
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Primary A is the failure of menses to startSecondary is the cessation of menses after they have already been going on. It can be caused by a hypothyroidism, anorexia, tumors, pregnancy, menopause
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Distinguish between the terms:-Dysmenorrhea-Polymenorrhea-Menorrhagia-Metrorrhangia-Oligomenorrhea
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-Dysmenorrhea: painful menstruation-Polymenorrhea: unusually frequent menstruation-Menorrhagia: heavy bleeding during period-Metrorrhangia: bleeding occuring in between periods-Oligomenorrhea: infrequent periods
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What do these terms mean?-Gravida-Para-Preterm-Term-Abortion-Live
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Gravida = # of pregnanciesPara = outcomes (the next 4 lists outcomes)
Preterm = # of preterm babiesTerm = # of term babiesAbortion = # of aborted pregnanciesLive = # of live births |
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What may indicate endometrial cancer?
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Post menopausal bleeding; bleeding after 6 months
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What is PMS and when does it occur? Symptoms?
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Premenstrual Syndrome. 4-10 days before period. Mood shifts, tension, nervous, irritability, weight gain, edema, headache
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What is endometriosis? What is a consequence of it?
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Implantation of endometrial cells outside of the uterine lining. Infertility
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