Amenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea

Question 1

absence of menstrual flow

Answer 1

amenorrhea

Question 2

intensive training causes

Answer 2

scant and irregular menstrual periods

Question 3

causes excessive secretion of prolactin

Answer 3

low ratio of body fat to body muscle

Question 4

an elevation in prolactin causes

Answer 4

decrease in GnRH from the hypothalamus followed by declines in FSH, follicular development, and estrogen secretion.

Question 5

Adolescents who wish to maintain a normal cycle while training for sports event may take

Answer 5

bromocriptine

Question 6

Adolescents with _______ often develop amenorrhea

Answer 6

anorexia nervosa or bulimia

Question 7

is painful menstruation

Answer 7

dysmenorrhea

Question 8

the pain in dysmenorrhea is caused by

Answer 8

release of prostaglandins in response to tissue destruction during ischemic phase of the menstrual cycle

Question 9

it is categorized as ________ if it occurs in the absence of organic disease

Answer 9

primary

Question 10

it is categorized as ________ if it occurs as a result of organic disease

Answer 10

secondary

Question 11

Symptoms each month may begin with a

Answer 11

bloated feeling and light cramping 24 hours before a menstrual flow

Question 12

NSAIDs such as _______ can usually control dysmenorrhea

Answer 12

Ibuprofen

Question 13

if symptoms do not respond to NSAIDs, what treatment are used

Answer 13

hormonal treatment such as combined estrogen and progestin oral contraceptives (COCs)