Cervical Cancer Awareness Quiz

Menstrual Cycle & Ovulation Tests

• Cervix:
  • Nulliparous women: 3.5-4 cm
  • Multiparous women: Varying size
• Uterus (Nulliparous): 7-8 cm
• Uterus (Multiparous): 8-10 cm
• Short cervix: <2.5 cm
• Fallopian Tube length: 7-12 cm
• Vagina (Anterior fornix): 7 cm
• Vagina (Posterior fornix): 9 cm
• Corpus: Body of the uterus
• Epithelium (Fallopian tube): Ciliated columnar epithelium
• Epithelium (Uterus): Ciliated columnar epithelium
• Early part of cervix (Anatomical Internal OS): Ciliated columnar epithelium

Importance of the Epithelium

• Cervix (Internal OS): Columnar epithelium
• Cervix (Transformation zone): Squamous epithelium
• Vagina: Squamous epithelium
• Epithelium importance in context of reproduction: Involved with hormonal changes and uterine lining

Ovary

• Size: 3x3.5x2.5 cm
• Volume: 3x3.5x2.5 x 5/9
• Follicle: One dominant follicle forms every month
• Ovarian follicles (Typical): 6-7 per month
• Primordial follicles: 1000-10000 per month
• Antral follicles 6-7/month

Important Information

• Post-delivery uterus size: Never comes back to pre-pregnant size.

Medical Disorders in Pregnancy

• Hypertension: BP >140/90 mmHg after 20 weeks of gestation
• Pre-eclampsia: Gestational hypertension with proteinuria
• Eclampsia: Pre-eclampsia plus tonic-clonic convulsions
• Chronic Hypertension: Pre-existing hypertension in early pregnancy

Ovarian Tumors

• Ages: 6-7th decade
• Causes: Related to ovarian surface scars, early menarche, late menopause, infertility treatment, familial predisposition to cancers (breast, endometrial, ovarian)

CA Cervix

• Screening: Pap smear is the most cost-effective method. Visual inspection under acetic acid (VIA) is also effective.
• Dysplasia classification (using Ayre's): <1/3rd abnormal = CIN-1, >1/3rd to 2/3rd abnormal = CIN-2, and >2/3rd cells abnormal = CIN-3/Cis.
• Significance of CIN-1: Can progress to CIN-3 in 5 years.

Endometrial Biopsy

• Effects of progesterone: seen through detailed examination.
• Luteal phase defect: Observed as lags of >2 days from expected changes

PCOS

• Diagnostic criteria: Rotterdam criteria (2003) involve anovulation and hyperandrogenism, along with ultrasound features.
• Characteristics: Multiple small follicles (2-6mm) in each ovary. Thick stroma. Increased ovarian volume (>10ml).

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

• Primary Amenorrhea: Absence of menstruation ever.
• Secondary Amenorrhea: Absence of menstruation for at least three consecutive cycles.
• Causes of primary amenorrhea: Issues with the uterus, hormonal imbalances, or medical conditions.

Important tests in Pregnancy

• Maternal Syndrome: Poor placentation, maternal syndrome
• Fetal: The villi should have good blood flow, otherwise it could cause HELLP syndrome.

Medical Disorders in Pregnancy

• Chronic Hypertension: Pre-existing high blood pressure. Features of hypertension, including proteinuria and low platelets.
• Pre-Eclampsia: High blood pressure with proteinuria in pregnancy.
• Eclampsia: Pre-eclampsia plus convulsions.
• HELLP syndrome: Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets.
• GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus (High glucose during pregnancy)

Types of Bleeding in Pregnancy

• Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH): Blood loss > 500ml after vaginal delivery and > 1000ml after Cesarean section
• Abruptio placentae: Premature separation of the placenta from the uterus. Painful bleeding, uterine tenderness. - Mechanism: Uterine wall is contracted, thus putting pressure on the blood vessels.
• Placenta previa: Placenta covers the cervical os. Painless bleeding, often only noticed during the later stages of pregnancy (third trimester), in which case intervention is more likely.
• Causes of PPH: Abnormal Tone (uterine atony), Trauma, Thrombin, Tissue (retained bits)

Abortion

• Threatened abortion:Closed cervical os. Treated with rest, medication to maintain progesterone levels.
• Inevitable abortion:A dilated cervix; treatment involves evacuation.
• Incomplete Abortion:Partial passage of products of conception; treatment is to complete the abortion.
• Complete abortion:Passage of all products; no further treatment needed.
• Missed abortion:Dead fetus without discharge or bleeding; treatment is evacuation.
• **Causes:**Chromosomal defects, uterine abnormalities, infection, trauma.

Other Complications

• Ectopic Pregnancy: Fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube.
• Molar Pregnancy: Abnormal placental growth with no fetus.
• Uterine prolapse: Descent of the uterus into the vagina.
• Fibroids: Benign tumors of the uterus.
• Adenomyosis: endometrial tissue penetrating the uterine walls

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