Ch. 6 Questions Flashcards
Absence of menstrual flow. It is a clinical symptom of a variety of disorders but most commonly a result of pregnancy and is a classic sign or anorexia nervosa
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstrual flow related to a problem of the central hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Hypogonadotropin amenorrhea?
Interrelatedness of disorders eating, amenorrhea, and altered bone mineral density
Female athlete triad
Collective term used to describe pain and discomfort associated with the menstrual cycle
Cyclic premenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD)
The three main conditions associated with CPPD
PMS, PMDD, Dysmenorrhea
Pain that occurs during or shortly before menstruation; it is one of the most common gynecologic problems in women of all ages
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation that occurs as a result of increased uterine activity due to myometrial contractions induced by excessive release of prostaglandins in the second half of the menstrual cycle; it is associated with ovulatory cycles
Primary dysmenorrhea
Acquired menstrual pain that typically develops after age 25 years and is associated with pelvic pathology
Secondary dysmenorrhea
A cluster of physical and physiological symptoms beginning in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle followed by a symptom-free period
PMS
A more severe variant of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with an emphasis on symptoms associated with mood disturbances, such as marked irritability, dysphoria, mood liability, anxiety, fatigue, appetite changes, and a sense of feeling overwhelmed
PMDD
Menstrual disorder characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial glands and storm outside the uterus
Endometriosis
Infrequent menstrual periods characterized by intervals of 40 to 45 days or longer
Oligomenorrhea
Scanty bleeding at normal intervals
Hypomenorrhea
Any episode of bleeding that occurs at at time other than the normal menses
Metrorrhagia or inter mentral
Bleeding that occurs when the contraceptive pill does not maintain a sufficiently hypo plastic endometrium, resulting in shedding of the endometrium in small amounts of time
Breakthrough bleeding
Excessive menstrual bleeding, either in duration or amount
Menorrhagia or hypermenorrhea
Any form of uterine bleeding that is irregular in amount, duration, or timing and not related to regular menstrual bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Excessive uterine bleeding with no demonstrable organic cause, genital or extragenital; it is most frequently associated with anovulation
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
First menstrual period
Menarche
Complete cessation of menses, said to have occurred when menstrual flow or spotting has ceased for 1 year
Menopause
Period that encompasses the transition from normal ovulatory cycles to cessation of menses; it is marked by irregular menstrual cycles
Perimenopause or climacteric
Cessation of the menstrual cycle that occurs as a result of bilateral oophorectomy
Surgical menopause
The period of time after menopause occurs
Post menopause
Painful intercourse
Dyspareunia
Visible red flush of the skin with perspiration
Hot flash
Sudden warm sensation in the neck, head, and chest
Hot flash
Profuse perspiration and heat radiating from the body that disrupts sleep
Night sweat
Generalized metabolic disease characterized by decreased bone mass and increased incidence of bone fractures
Osteoprosis
Substances found in certain plant foods that are capable of interacting with estrogen receptors in the body
Phyteoestrogens and Isoflavones
