Reproductive Disorders

what is endometriosis?

abnormal endometrial tissue found outside its normal location

where is the most common location for endometriosis?

ovaries

how does endometriosis present?

abdominal pain, back pain, menorrhagia, painful intercourse, possible infertility

what are uterine fibroids?

benign uterine tumors of smooth muscle origin

how do uterine fibroids present?

heavy menstural bleeding, pelvic pain and painful sex

what does the uterus have with uterine fibroids?

painless nodules that are irregular and firm

what is pelvic inflammatory disease?

an infection of the upper female genital tract, the most common complication of STI

where is the most common site for an ectopic pregmancy?

fallopian tubes

how does ectopic pregnancy present?

spotting, decreased BP, decrease in Hcg

what is a hydatiform mole?

a non viable embryo which develops in the placenta and presents with all the signs of pregnancy

what is true of Hcg with a hydatiform mole?

it is very high

what is choriocarcinoma?

malignancy of the placenta due to abnormal epithelium

what is fibrocystic breast disease?

multiple free, round movable masses

how does fibrocystic breast disease present?

bilateral breast tenderness made worse with caffeine intake, ovulation or periods

what is a fibroadenoma?

most common benign tumor of the breast in woman over 30

where is the most common location of breast cancer?

upper outer quadrant

what are some physical changes to the breast seen with breast cancer?

nipple retraction, bleeding, orange peel apperance and dimpling

what is a variocele?

tortous dilation of the spermatic veins

what does a varicocele feel like?

bag of worms that diminshed from standing to supine

what is a spermatocele?

fluid filled mass in the epididymis that is a painless moveable pea size lump located in superior posterior to the testicle

what does a spermatocele do?

transilluminates light

what is a hydrocele?

excess accumulations of water in testicle that is swollen, painless, heavy and tight

what distinguishes a hydrocele from a scrotal hernia?

the ability topalpate above the mass

what is epididymitis?

the scrotum is enlarged and tender

what is epidiymitis a consequence of?

an STI

what is the most common form of cancer in males 20-34?

testicular cancer

how does testicular cancer present?

painless nodule on or in the testicle that does not transilluminate light

what does benign prostatic hyperplasia feel like?

enlarged, non tender, firm smooth with loss of median sulcus

what does prostatis feel like?

boogy, soft, enlarged and tender

what does prostatic carcinoma feel like?

posterior lobe is hard, nodular, painless and enlarged