Alterations in reproduction Flashcards
absence of menstruation by age 14
primary amenorrhea
absence of time equivalent to three or more cycles or 6 months in women who previously menstruated
secondary amenorrhea
leading cause of infertility in the US, infrequent to no ovulation
polycystic ovarian syndrome
acute inflammation/infectious disease, may involve any organ of reproductive tract. STDs migrate from the vagina to upper genital tract
pelvic inflammatory disease PID
what do you give for PID
penicillin or erythromycin (infection)
caused by microorganisms that infect the lower female reproductive system, inflammation narrows ducts, leads to obstruction
bartholinitis
risk factors for reproductive cancer
HPV, HIV, many partners
most common STI
chlamydia
begins as skin lesion (caused by C trachomatis) and spreads to the genital and rectal lymphatic tissue. can spread to CNS
chylamydia
give what for chlamydia
azithrymycin
urinations, frequency, urethral itching
gonorrhea
fever, malaise, sore throat, hoarseness, anorexia, joint pain, skin rash, and lesions
syphilis
becomes systemic soon after infection. spongy brain
syphilis
brown and white discharge. “the drip”
trichamoniasis
pediculosis pubis
crabs