ch 53 female repro disorders Flashcards
vaginal inflammatory condition associated with watery discharge, “fishy” smell, itching and redness
-common cause: e coli from stool
bacterial vaginosis
Tx bacterial vaginosis
metronidazole
vaginal inflammatory condition characterized by white, cheesy-like vaginal discharge
candidiasis
admin considerations for metronidazole
do NOT take with alcohol
Tx candidiasis
fluconazole
vaginal inflammatory conditions characterized by frothy green yellow malodorous discharge
trichomoniasis
Tx trichomoniasis
metronidazole
admin considerations for fluconazole
take every other day (3x)
what can frequent candidiasis infections indicate
may have diabetes mellitus
puberty that begins before 8 yo
precocious puberty
PMS S+S (6)
- headache
- swollen breasts
- increased acne
- abdominal pain
- moody
- increased stress
drug therapy for PMS (4)
- diuretics (bloating)
- NSAIDs (pain)
- SSRIs (mood)
- oral contraceptives (for severe symptoms)
pain during menstruation
dysmenorrhea
long intervals between menses >35 days
oligomenorrhea
absence of menses
amenorrhea
irregular bleeding/spotting between menses
metrorrhagia
excessive or prolonged menses
menorrhagia
dysruption in menstrual cycle such as absence of ovulation
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
common causes PID (2)
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
infectious condition of pelvic cavity that can extend to fallopian tubes and cause infertility
PID
high risk pts for PID
-women >24 yo with multiple/new sex partners