Breast Masses/Nipple Discharge/GYN Cancers/Sexual Dysfunction

Fibroadenoma

mobile
firm rubbery
nontender
smooth
bouncy ball

cyst

discrete
tender
mobile

lipoma

discrete
soft
nontender
may or may not be mobile

fat necrosis

ill defined
firm
nontender
nonmobile

phyllodes tumors

discrete
round
mobile
firm
palpable mass

hamartomas

discrete
nontender
nonmobile

galactocele

discrete
firm
sometimes tender

malignancy

fixed immobile
irregular boarders
non cyclical

documentation of masses

Which breast
Location on clock face
Distance in mm/cm from base of nipple
Size/diameter in mm/cm
Mass characteristics (shape, consistency, tenderness, mobility, borders)

what phase do the breasts most likely hurt in?

luteal phase

intraductal papilloma

wart like growth in the duct.
bloody discharge
unilateral
uniductal
benign
women 40-50 yrs old

Mammary duct ectasia

women >50
results from dilation adn clogging of ducts
bilateral discharge
multiductal
sticky, green, brown, black

cancer nipple discharge

spontaneous
unilateral
single duct
clear or bloody in color
associated with a mass
occurs in older women

less worrisome discharge

occurs with manipulation or stimulation
bilateral
multiductal
milky
yellow, green, brown, or black

carcinoma in situ

earliest form of breast cancer considered stage 0

most common malignancy of the breast

infiltrating ductal carcinoma

pagets disease

Causes eczematous nipple changes as well as ulceration, itching, erythema, and nipple discharge

inflammatory carcinoma characteristics:

Presents with erythema, edema, warmth, skin thickening, and peau d'orange (skin dimpling that looks like an orange skin)

What is the reason for the guidelines against routine self-breast exams?

No evidence that it leads to decrease in breast cancer mortality
More likely to lead to expensive and invasive overdiagnosis and overtreatment than to saving lives
Difficult to learn to perform it well
You can discuss with your patients how they can be aw

how old are the women who present with vulvar cancer?

>60 years old

risk factors for ovarian cancer

The more times you ovulate the higher your risk (early menarche, late menopause)- so things like pregnancies and birth control that halt ovulation for a time are protective factors

what causes endometrial cancer?

excess estrogen:
early period, late menopause, nulliparity

what are the high risk HPVs?

16 and 18

taking combined oral contraceptives does what to you risk of cervical cancer?

doubles the risk of getting it

when can you stop pap smears?

at 65 if they have had normal results for the last 10 years

unsatisfactory cytology next step?

repeat cytology in 2-4 months

2 unsatisfactory cytologies in a row next step

colposcopy

partially sufficient sample in ages 21-29

routine screening

partially sufficient sample in ages >30

if HPV negative- routine screening
if HPV positive- cytology and HPV test in one year OR genotypeing

>30 yrs cytology negative but Positive HPV

repeat cotesting in 1 year
if HPV 16 or 18 do colposcopy

ASC-US

preferred: if HPV negative repeat cotesting in 3 years and if positive do a colposcopy
acceptable: repeat cytology at one year and if >or=ASC to a colposcopy

ages 21-24 ASC-US or LSIL

preferred: repeat cytology in 12 months - need 2 negatives to return to regular screening- if positive again do a colposcopy
acceptable: test for HPV. if positive repeat cytology in 12 months, if neg do routine screening

>30 LSIL

LSIL with negative HPV test- repeat cotesting in one year
LSIL with positive HPV- colposcopy

vaginismus

where you cannot get anything (tampon, finger, penis) in the vagina because it starts to spasm and close off and cause pain it is usually a response to trauma or deep shame of sex or relationship problems. Hx of sexual abuse

vulvodynia

burning sensation with sex. Inflamed sensation, penetration is possible but it is painful but eventually vaginismus can happen because you are constantly having burning that can even increase after sex because the anticipation is terrible. can be provoked

what medication can be used to treat sexual interest disorder? premenopausal

flibanserin (Addyi) 100 mg taken at night- causes hypotension, fainting and drowsiness

what medication can be used to treat sexual interest disorder? postmenopausal

estrogen therapy