Gynaecology — Flashcards

Increased risk of endometrial cancer is associated with unopposed _____ exposure

Do combined oral contraceptives decrease/increase the risk of endometrial cancer? _____

_____ is the most common risk factor for endometrial cancer by increased peripheral aromatization of androgens to estrogens in adipose tissue

_____ cancer is a malignant tumour arising from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium)

Advanced-stage or bulky endometrial cancer may present with _____ on bimanual palpation

What is the first-line management of endometrial cancer for patients who do NOT wish to preserve fertility? _____

Endometrial cancer can present with _____ in pre/peri-menopausal individuals

_____ stimulates endometrial cell proliferation during the proliferative phase, while progesterone counteracts this by promoting differentiation in the secretory phase

Hint: hormone

_____ is the most potent risk factor for endometrial cancer by causing unopposed estrogen without progesterone opposition

~_____% of postmenopausal women experience vulvovaginal symptoms