Ch. 11 nurses role in women's health Flashcards
Screening test are
not diagnostic, identify if more test are needed
what screening is done for detection of breast cancer
- monthly self exam
- annual professional exam
- mammography as needed
Who should perform BSE
all women after 20
When is the best time for BSE
1 week after start period
when should professional breast exams be done
yearly for all women over 20
How are mammograms performed
very low doses of x-ray
what can reduce the discomfort of mammograms
having them done after menstrual period
Who should get mammograms
all women 40 or older
Who should do vulvar self exams
women over 18
What should women do before pelvic exams
don’t douche or have sex for at least 48 hrs before
What do pelvic exams check for
- tumors
- discharge
- infections
- unusual pain
How often should women get pap smears:
- age 21-39
- age 30-65
- over 65
- every 3 years
- every 5 years
- not needed if normal for past 10 years
Amenorrhea
no periods
when is amenorrhea normal
- before menarche
- during pregnancy
- after menopause
Primary amenorrhea
don’t menstruate by age 16 or by age 14 if no secondary sex characteristics have developed
Secondary amenorrhea
no period for at least 3 cycles or 6 months
what increases risk of polycystic ovaries
obese teens
why would women who have low body fat experience amenorrhea
fat is needed to make estrogen
Metrorrhagia
normal bleeding but happens irregularly
Menorrhagia
bleeding a lot
how much blood does the average woman lose
35 mL
what is considered an excessive amount of blood
> 80 mL/month
How does menorrhagia manifest
- soaking through a pad or tampon in 1 hour sever times
- clots the size of a quarter
- gushing sensation that leaks through protection
Common causes of abnormal bleeding
- bleeding disorders
- pregnancy complications
- lesions
- breakthrough bleeding from oral contraceptives
- endocrine disorders
- failure to ovulate or respond to hormones
laser ablation
permanently removes uterine lining without hysterectomy
mefenamic acid
- what drug class
- what does it treat
- NSAID
- menorrhagia
Tranexamic acid
- what drug class
- what does it treat
- when is it used
- antifibrinolytic
- menorrhagia
- when hormones are contraindicated
what can reduce menstrual flow when taken daily
NSAIDs
Mittelschmerz
pain around ovulation near the middle of the cycle
Dysmenorrhea
painful cramps
when does dysmenorrhea occur
after period starts
nulliparas
never been pregnant
Primary dysmenorrhea
no evidence of abnormality
Secondary dysmenorrhea
pathological condition found
when does the pain from dysmenorrhea start and how long does it last
- starts no more than a few hours before period
- last no more than 72 hours
secondary dysmenorrhea common causes
- endometriosis
- IUD
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- uterine polyps
- ovarian cyst
what hormones effect dysmenorrhea
Vasopressin and Prostoglandins
drugs that reduce prostaglandin secretion
- include
- used for
- ibuprofen
- naproxen
- oral contraceptives
- dysmenorrhea
endometriosis
tissue that resembles endometrium outside the uterus
what can endometriosis cause
- pain
- pressure
- inflammation to adjacent organs
dyspareunia
painful sex
what meds treat endometriosis
- danazol
- agonsit of ganadotropin (nasal)
- lupron (IM)
what are women with endometriosis at increased risk for
osteoporosis
serum lipid changes
infertility
what are surgical treatments for endometriosis
hysterectomy
laser ablation
what causes PMS and PMDD
serotonin responses to normal changes in estrogen
Symptom criteria used for PMDD
- happens between ovulation and period
- improves after period
- 5 of the common symptoms occur
common symptoms of PMDD
- depression
- anxiety
- irritable
- difficulty concentrating
- lethargy
- food cravings
- change in sleep
- breast tenderness
- bloating
- weight gain
- headache
treatment for PMDD
- diet high in complex carbs and fiber
- stress management
- exercise
meds for PMDD
- oral contraceptives
- diuretics during luteal phase
- NSAIDs
- SSRIs 2 weeks before period and stopped when it starts
Vaginal epithelium at birth
- controlled by
- rich in
- pH
- estrogen from the mother
- glycogen
- 3.7 to 6.3 (low)
Vaginal epithelium during childhood
- atrophies
- contains little glycogen
- pH 7
When does estrogen influence come back after the mothers leaves
puberty
Interactions of glycogen and estrogen in the vaginal epithelium results in
growth of lactobacilli
what does lactobacilli do
produces bacteriostatic action and drops pH to 3.5-4.5
what factors predispose vagina to infection
- antibiotics
- douching
- sex
- uncontrolled diabetes
normal vaginal secretions are made up of
- creamy white epithelial cells
- mucus from cervix, skene glands and bartholin glands
what is mucus like during ovulation
clear and slippery with spinnbarkeit
spinnbarkeit
stretching without breaking
what is mucus like after ovulation
cloudy and sticky
what can temporarily change the vagina’s pH
- deodorant soap
- perfumed toilet tissue
- douching
- spermicides
- tampons
- hot tubs or swimming pools
- tight synthetic clothes
what are the classes of gynecological infections
- toxic shock
- STI
- pelvic inflammatory disease
what micro-organism causes toxic shock
staphylococcus aureus
what does staphylococcus aureus cause if it enters the blood
- shock
- coagulation defects
- tissue damage
what factors increase the risk for TSS
- high-absorbency tampons for prolonged periods
- diaphragm or cervical caps esp. after childbirth
symptoms of TSS
- sudden fever
- flulike symptoms
- hypotension
- sunburn like rash
- skin peeling on palms and soles 1 to 2 weeks after illness
how often should tampons be changed
q4h
what is the treatment for TSS
hospitalization
- vasopressor drugs
- antimicrobial meds
- fluid replacement
Candidiasis
yeast infection
symptoms of candidiasis
- itching
- burning on urination
- inflammation
- cottage cheese discharge
how is candidiasis diagnosed
id of spores
How does candidiasis effect babies
can infect them at birth
what is the treatment for candidiasis
- monistat (miconazole nitrate)
- gyne-lotrimin (clotrimazole)
- mycostatin (nystatin)
- diflucan (fluconazole)
Symptoms of Trichomoniasis
- discharge green, thin, smelly
- itching
- edema
- redness
Trichomoniasis is diagnosed by, how long does it take
- under microscope
- 10 min
How does Trichomoniasis effect baby
doesn’t but, can cause postpartum infection
Treatment for Trichomoniasis
=Flagyl (metronidazole) not during 1st trimester
-Gyne-lotrimin (clotrimazole) symptoms during first trimester
what kind of enviorment is best for trichomoniasis
alkaline
How is trichomoniasis spread
sex
what should be avoided during treatment with Flagyl
alcohol
symptoms of bacterial vaginosis
thin, fishy, grayish discharge
how is BV diagnosed
microscope and rapid detection tests
How does BV effect baby
preterm delivery
what is the treatment for BV
- Flagyl (metronidazole) for symptoms
- restore normal flora
What STI are all pregnant women screened for
BV
Chlamydia symptoms
- yellowish discharge
- painful urination
- often asymptomatic in women
Diagnosis of chlamydia
- culture
- DNA from urine
- NAAT
how does chlamydia effect baby
- transmitted via birth
- conjunctivitis
- pneumonia
Treatment for chlamydia
- Azithomycin
- doxycycline
- erythromycin
- eye care for all newborns
what are the complications of chlamydia
scarring of Fallopian tubes
Gonorrhea symptoms
- purulent discharge
- painful urination
- dyspareunia
diagnosis of gonorrhea
- culture
- NAAT
- results in hours
how does gonorrhea effect baby
transmits to eyes during birth causing blindness