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| presence of endometrial glands outside of the uterus |
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| Most common sx of endometriosis is |
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| Risk factors for endometriosis |
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Family hx (first degree relative)
Menarche before age 11
Cycles shorter than 27 days |
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| What factors reduce the risk for endometriosis? |
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Higher parity
Increased duration of lactation
More than 4 hours/week of exercise |
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| True or False: Estrogen is a fertilizer for endometriosis |
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| #2 spot for endometriosis |
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| symptoms and whether pregnancy is desired |
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| True or False: Medical therapy should not be applied in patients actively seeking pregnancy |
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NSAIDs (decreases pain & dysmenorrhea)
OCPs/Progestin (thins lining) |
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| If first line tx does not work... |
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| don't forget to r/o non-gyn causes |
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| True or false: medical and surgical tx is associated w/increased risk of reoccurence |
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| Clinical Presentation of Endometriosis |
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-Dysmenorrhea
-Dyspareunia
-GI Sx (cyclic diarrhea, constipation, painful defecation)
-Dysuria, Hematuria, nocturia
-Lumbosacral pain
-infertility |
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| Fertilizer for endometriosis |
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| thins lining so decreased blood flow = decreased pain b/c reduced retrograde menstruation |
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| decreases pain and dysmenorrhea |
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| deepening voice if it happens is permenant |
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| How long does pain go away for on average after surgery? |
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6-12 months
placebo effect |
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-presence of adhesions
-previous surgery for endometriosis
-use of ovulation induction meds after surgery |
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