33 & 34: Reproductive Alterations Flashcards
painful menstruation associated w/ the release of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles
primary dysmenorrhea
lack of menstruation
amenorrhea
most common causes of amenorrhea
- hypothalamic dysfunction - PCOS - hyperprolactinemia - ovarian failure
increased amount and duration of menstrual flow
menorrhagia
cycles shorter than 3 weeks
polymenorrhea
cycles longer than 6-7 weeks
oligomenorrhea
intermenstrual bleeding or bleeding of light character occurring irregularly between cycles
metrorrhagia
heavy or irregular bleeding in the absence of organic disease; accounts for most hysterectomies and almost all endometrial ablations
dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
3 criteria for PCOS
- few or anovulatory menstrual cycles - elevated levels of androgens - polycystic ovaries (do not have to be present)
leading cause of infertility in the US
PCOS
syndrome directly related to genetic predisposition, insulin resistance, and excess of insulin and androgens
PCOS
how does insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia lead to PCOS
- insulin resistance overstimulates androgen secretion and reduces hepatic secretion of sex hormone binding globulin - increased free testosterone levels - leads to disordered LH/FSH release - anovulation and hyperandrogenism -> PCOS
Why are HTN, dyslipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia commonly present w/ PCOS?
- insulin resistance -> more insulin production - high insulin levels -> increased triglycerides and BP
clinical manifestations of PCOS
- amenorrhea or dysfunctional uterine bleeding - infertility - hirsutism (abnormal hairiness) - acne - HTN - dyslipidemia
cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
progesterone secretion absent while estrogen secretion continues -> endometrium grows and breaks down causing bleeding
what can unopposed estrogen lead to?
hyperplasia and carcinoma
acute inflammatory process caused by infection of the organs of upper genital tract; usually caused by STIs and often polymicrobial
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Most common causes of PID?
- gonorrhea - chlamydia
complications associated w/ PID
- infertility - ectopic pregnancy - pelvic pain and dyspareunia - pelvic adhesions - perihepatitis - ovary and fallopian tube abscess
Describe the pain associated w/ PID
- may start low bilateral ABD - may occur during or post menstruation - increases w/ movement
Treatment for PID
- bed rest - no intercourse - antibiotics
major causes of vaginitis
- overgrowth of normal flora - STDs (most common) - vaginal irritation related to low estrogen levels during menopause
acute inflammation of one or both of the ducts that lead from the vaginal opening to the Bartholin/greater vestibular glands; usually cyst or abscess
bartholinitis or bartholin cyst
descent of one or more of the following; vaginal wall, uterus, or apex of the vagina
pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse?
- direct trauma (ex. childbirth) - heavy lifting - aging - obesity - hysterectomy
descent of the cervix or entire uterus into the vaginal canal
uterine prolapse
descent of a portion of the posterior bladder wall and trigone into the vaginal canal; usually caused by childbirth
cystocele
bulging of the rectum and posterior vaginal wall into the vaginal canal
rectocele
herniation of the rectouterine pouch into the rectovaginal septum
enterocele
Treatment for pelvic relaxation disorders
- pessary (for uterine prolapse) - Kegel exercies - surgery