Gynecological Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: Smoking is a _____ factor for fibroids.

Answer: protective

Flashcard 112: Current or recent OCP use is a risk factor for _____ cancer

Answer: cervical

Flashcard 113: Liquid-based cytology has _____ sensitivity compared to conventional Pap tests

Answer: similar (equivalent)

Flashcard 114: _____ end of the Ayre's spatula is used for taking Pap smear (from squamocolumnar junction, portion vaginalis of cervix)

Answer: Bifid

Flashcard 115: Class _____ of Mullerian duct anomalies include arcuate uterus

Answer: VI

Flashcard 116: The most common cause of serous discharge from the breast is _____

Answer: fibrocystic disease of breast.

Flashcard 117: _____ part of the fallopian tube is most commonly involved in genital tuberculosis

Answer: Ampullary

Flashcard 118: In fractional curettage, the _____ is curetted in the end and sent separately

Answer: uterine cavity

Flashcard 119: How does smoking affect the risk of uterine fibroids?

Answer: Decreased risk (Protective effect)

Extra: Smoking has an anti-estrogenic effect (via increased hepatic metabolism of estrogen), which is associated with a decreased risk of estrogen-dependent conditions like uterine fibroids and endometrial cancer.

Flashcard 120: Class _____ of Mullerian duct anomalies include DES/drug related eg. T-shaped uterus, shortened and narrow fallopian tubes, cervical collars (cockscomb cervix)

Answer: VII