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GYN: A 42 YOF
meduploader - 05-18-09 15:02
A 42 yo f pt, G 2 P 2, comes to the Dr. bzc of a 3 month h/o swelling of her legs and mild abd pain and bloating. Abd exam shows no abnormalities. Rectovaginal examination shows fullness in the rt adnexa. Transvaginal U/S shows an irregular mass in the rt ovary w/ some solid components to a predominatly cystic lesion. Her serum CA 125: 120 (N<35). Tx w/ which of the following is most likely to have prevented this pt’s symptoms?
meduploader - 05-18-09 15:02
A 42 yo f pt, G 2 P 2, comes to the Dr. bzc of a 3 month h/o swelling of her legs and mild abd pain and bloating. Abd exam shows no abnormalities. Rectovaginal examination shows fullness in the rt adnexa. Transvaginal U/S shows an irregular mass in the rt ovary w/ some solid components to a predominatly cystic lesion. Her serum CA 125: 120 (N<35). Tx w/ which of the following is most likely to have prevented this pt’s symptoms?
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Re: GYN: A 42 YOF shahprasun - 05-21-09 18:48 My answer is: d.
OCPs prevent the ovulation and hence the epithelial damage which is the most common reason why the carcinoma from the epithelium develops .
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Re: GYN: A 42 YOF conym5 - 04-08-10 20:29 Ovarian cysts may still form during oral contraceptive use, although oral contraceptives dramatically reduce formation of ovarian cysts. What really matters is whether the cyst looks like a "typical" ovarian cyst or not..
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Re: GYN: A 42 YOF babbu5508 - 08-31-10 05:08 My answer is: d.
Oral contraceptives are protective against endometrial and ovarian carcinomas which are by unopposed estrogen
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