Define endometriosis correct answers Condition which endometrial tissue grows outside endometrium
Prevalence of endometriosis correct answers 7%
Hormonal pathogenesis of endometriosis correct answers Lack of progesterone receptors on endometrial tissue, leading to unopposed stimulation by est...
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Define endometriosis correct answers Condition which endometrial tissue grows outside
endometrium
Prevalence of endometriosis correct answers 7%
Hormonal pathogenesis of endometriosis correct answers Lack of progesterone receptors on
endometrial tissue, leading to unopposed stimulation by estrogen.
Risk of having endometriosis if your sister has endometriosis. correct answers 7-10 times higher
risk than the normal population
Mechanical factors in endometriosis correct answers Retrograde menstruation
Cervical stenosis
Role of estrogen in endometriosis correct answers Helps produce endometrial tissue
Stimulates release of inflammatory substances
Immunological findings in endometriosis correct answers Abnormal B and T cell function
Decreased apoptosis
Altered levels of prostanoids, cytokines, growth factors, interleukins, and aromatase in
endometrial lesions
Potential immunological theories in endometriosis correct answers Immunologic abnormality
prevents the clearance of the endometrial tissue fragments from the peritoneum.
Immune system stimulation caused by the presence of endometrial tissue in the peritoneum
Symptoms of endometriosis correct answers Pain
Dyspareunia
Heavy menstrual periods
Spotting/BTB
GI symptoms
Painful urination or increased urgency
One of the main causes of infertility correct answers Endometriosis
Percentage of patients with endometriosis with infertility correct answers 20%
When do endometriosis symptoms naturally resolve? correct answers With menopause
What is CA-125? correct answers A non-specific test for ovarian cancer. Levels may be elevated
with endometriosis.
Diagnosis of endometriosis correct answers Signs and symptoms
Laparoscopy
, Ultrasound
CT
MRI
CA-125 test
True or False: The Revised American Fertility Society Classification predicts symptoms and
infertility correct answers False: AFS has stages based on size, location, and presence of
implants and adhesions
Number of stages in AFS correct answers 4
True or False: No treatment can cure endometriosis correct answers True
Goals of treating endometriosis correct answers Relieve pain and symptoms
Prevent recurrence
Preserve fertility
Pharmacological options for the management of endometriosis correct answers NSAIDs
Continuous CHC
Progestin
Dienogest
Danazol
GnRH agonists
How to use NSAIDs for endometriosis correct answers Cyclic or continuous
First line therapy in endometriosis that would restore fertility correct answers Surgery
True or False: Pharmacological treatment will treat both endometriosis-related pain and
infertility correct answers False: Pharmacological treatment only treats associated pain
First line therapy for endometriosis-associated pain correct answers CHCs
Progestins
True or False: CHCs and progestins are equally effective as Danazol and GnRH agonists but are
safer and cheaper correct answers True
Pharmacological options for endometriosis after no response with CHCs and progestins correct
answers Danazol
GnRH agonists
True or False: GnRH agonists are superior in terms of efficacy to Danazol correct answers False:
neither class has been proven to be superior to the other
Duration of Danazol or GnRH agonists correct answers 6 months
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