Uterus and Ovaries

Fundus anterior

anteverte; normal position of uterus

Fundus posterior

retroverte; abnormal position of uterus

Anteflex

fundus anteriorly located; ang body of uterus gatiko

Retroflex

fundus is directed posteriorly.

Medium level echo

Uterus’ echogenecity

7-10mm

Size of uterus — menopausal

4mm

Size of uterus — postpausal

2.5 cm

Normal Length of cervix

incompetent cervix

Length of cervix — If less than 2.5 cm

NABOTHIAN CYST

Cyst sa cervix, Both in the endometrium and cervix, you can see polyps or cysts

Stroma

parenchyma of the ovary

Follicles

cyst like structures or the eggs

Developing Follicles

will later on become mature

Mature Follicles

reach diameter of until 2.5 cm, if it reaches that diameter the female will ovulate

Greatest diameter is 3cm

Size of ovary.

Transvaginal

most accurate

Px prep: empty bladder

Transrectal

Used for px who haven’t been pregnant

More accurate than transabdominal

Px prep: empty bladder

Transabdominal

Px prep: distention

3.5 MHz

PROLIFERATIVE PHASE

After menstruation

Thickness: up to 7mm

MENSTRUAL PHASE

Diri na gina regla

Thickness: 8-14mm

14mm = menstruate

UTERINE DIDELPHY

Duwa ang imo uterus

MYOMA UTERI/ FIBROIDS

Uterine Myoma

Most common benign tumor

Intramural

within the muscle

Subserosal

ara sa sagwa, gaulbo; outer covering of the uterus is serosa

Submucosal

lapit or ara gid sa endometrium

Cervical

sa cervix

Myomectomy

surgery to remove uterine fibroids

CERVICITIS

Gahabok ang cervix

CERVICAL CANCER

Bulging of cervix or lips of cervical canal

Most common complain of px with cervical cancer, when having sexual intercourse, ga bleed ang female

OVARIAN CYST

Very common

Common cause of infertility: Polycystic Ovary (PCOS)

Mature/normal follicle diameter is 1.4 cm