Menopause
Retrospective diagnosis - no periods for 12 months - permanent end to menstruation
Usually at ~51 years
Premature ovarian insufficiency + diagnostic test
Menopause before 40 y/o
- aka premature menopause
Diagnosis confirmed with 2 raised FSH levels 4-6 weeks apart (+ clinical presentation and ruling out hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinaemia, and pcos)
Menopause pathophys
Perimenopausal Sx
Vasomotor:
Sexual dysfunction:
Psych:
Other:
-
Complications of menopause
Caused by reduced oestrogen
Menopause/perimenopause Dx
FSH blood test in:
Menopause Mx
No treatment may be needed
Non-hormonal:
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Heterogenous endocrine disorder characterised by:
PCOS epid
Affects 1/3 of females of childbearing age
PCOS aet
Unkown.
Hyperandrogenism, Insulin resistance, HIgh LH + Raised oestrogen - implicated
PCOS Sx
PCOS DDx
PCOS Dx criteria
ROTTERDAM CRITERIA - at least 2 of the following are needed to Dx:
+ need to exclude other causes
PCOS Ix
Bloods:
Scan = TRANSVAGINAL USS OF PELVIS (Transabdominal is also fine)
Dx criteria for PCOS on scan
PCOS Mx
Advice:
Asses for complication
Pharm (if not planning preg):
Preg promoting pharm:
Significance of weight loss for PCOS Mx
If obese (BMI > 30) - may use Orlistat
- A lipase inhibitor (stops fat being absorbed in intestines)
Pathphys of why PCOS can lead to Endometrial cancer
When should a pelvic USS for endometrial thickness be done? What needs to be done prior to the USS?
Endometrial thickness >10mm -> refer for biopsy
Tx to reduce risk of endometrial cancer in menopause
RFx for endometrial cancer
What is the main side effect of co-cyprindiol
Significantly rised risk of VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM as it is anti-androgen
Fibroids
Benign smooth muscle tumours in uterus (uterine leiomyomas) - OESTROGEN SENSITIVE (contain more ostrogen receptors than normal uterine cells)
Fibroid epid