All Chested Up (Breast) | Do Not Pass Go (contraception) | Migration Station (Mullerian anomalies) | Cysts and Twists (Ovaries and Tubes) | Shedding Tears (Miscarriage and other poor outcomes) |
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What is a fibroadenoma?
This is the most common breast mass in young women.
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What are oral contraceptives (birth control pills)?
Though one use remember to take it daily, this is the most common form of reversible contraception in the US.
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What is a uterine septum?
This easily reducible anomaly can be associated with poor implantation and miscarriage risk.
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What is epithelial ovarian cancer? (or serous cystadenocarcinoma)
This is the most common type of ovarian cancer.
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What are chromosome abnormalities?
This is the most common cause of miscarriage overall.
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What is ducal carcinoma?
This is the most common type of breast cancer.
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What is a progestin-eleuting IUD (or Mirena)?
With rapidly increasing use, this birth control method is also frequently used for reducing menstrual flow, often causing amenorrhea by one year of use.
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What is a bicornuate uterus?
This incomplete fusion anomaly involves two horns but a unified cervix. It is associated with preterm birth and malpresentation.
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What is a granulosa cell tumor?
Ovarian tumors of this type secrete estrogen and are associated with synchronous endometrial hyperplasia or cancer.
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What is a septic abortion?
Patients with this type of miscarriage, either spontaneous or after inadequate surgery, present with fever, bleeding, and elevated white count.
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What is a phylloides tumor?
While usually benign, these tumors, often in young women, grow rapidly and can cause great anxiety.
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What is Nexplanon (or subdermal progestin implant)?
While the most common reason for discontinuation is unpredictable bleeding patterns, its subcutaneous placement reduces user error, leading to the best efficiency of any contraceptive.
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What is a unicornuate uterus?
Absence of a kidney and ureter on one side should prompt evaluation for this mullerian anomaly.
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What is choriocarcinoma (or GTN)?
Molar pregnancy can rarely develop into this type of cancer.
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What is trisomy 16?
This is the most common trisomy in FETUSES, not detected by common genetic testing.
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What is prolactin?
This hormone, secreted during breastfeeding, is responsible for lactational amenorrhea.
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What is day 9 (or 10)?
Using the rhythm method, this represents the first day of the cycle most likely to result in conception for a woman with a 28 day cycle.
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What is SRY?
This substance, coded by an area on the Y chromosome, is responsible for male sex differentiation.
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What is a yolk sac (or endodermal sinus) tumor?
This germ cell tumor classically secretes AFP.
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What is lithium?
Taking this medication in the first trimester may result in fetal tricuspid leaflet and atrial septal abnormalities (Ebstein’s Anomaly)
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What is ultrasound?
While mammography is the normal screening modality, this type of imaging can be useful in characterizing palpable lesions.
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What is Depo-Provera (or depot medroxyprogesterone)?
The biggest downside to this method of contraception is up to 1-2 years before return to full fertility.
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What is an arcuate uterus?
This minor fusion anomaly results in a normal-appearing internal contour but a slightly heart-shaped fundal contour.
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What is the Fallopian tube?
This is the likely actual site of origin for many cancers identified as ovarian.
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What is ultrasound? (Or pelvic ultrasound)
A woman with unilateral pelvic pain and a positive pregnancy test needs this study immediately.
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