Ch. 6 Questions

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Amenorrhea

Question 2

Absence of menstrual flow related to a problem of the central hypothalamic-pituitary axis

Answer 2

Hypogonadotropin amenorrhea?

Question 3

Interrelatedness of disorders eating, amenorrhea, and altered bone mineral density

Answer 3

Female athlete triad

Question 4

Collective term used to describe pain and discomfort associated with the menstrual cycle

Answer 4

Cyclic premenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD)

Question 5

The three main conditions associated with CPPD

Answer 5

PMS, PMDD, Dysmenorrhea

Question 6

Pain that occurs during or shortly before menstruation; it is one of the most common gynecologic problems in women of all ages

Answer 6

Dysmenorrhea

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Primary dysmenorrhea

Question 8

Acquired menstrual pain that typically develops after age 25 years and is associated with pelvic pathology

Answer 8

Secondary dysmenorrhea

Question 9

A cluster of physical and physiological symptoms beginning in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle followed by a symptom-free period

Answer 9

PMS

Question 10

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

Answer 10

PMDD

Question 11

Menstrual disorder characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial glands and storm outside the uterus

Answer 11

Endometriosis

Question 12

Infrequent menstrual periods characterized by intervals of 40 to 45 days or longer

Answer 12

Oligomenorrhea

Question 13

Scanty bleeding at normal intervals

Answer 13

Hypomenorrhea

Question 14

Any episode of bleeding that occurs at at time other than the normal menses

Answer 14

Metrorrhagia or inter mentral

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Breakthrough bleeding

Question 16

Excessive menstrual bleeding, either in duration or amount

Answer 16

Menorrhagia or hypermenorrhea

Question 17

Any form of uterine bleeding that is irregular in amount, duration, or timing and not related to regular menstrual bleeding

Answer 17

Abnormal uterine bleeding

Question 18

Excessive uterine bleeding with no demonstrable organic cause, genital or extragenital; it is most frequently associated with anovulation

Answer 18

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 19

First menstrual period

Answer 19

Menarche

Question 20

Complete cessation of menses, said to have occurred when menstrual flow or spotting has ceased for 1 year

Answer 20

Menopause

Question 21

Period that encompasses the transition from normal ovulatory cycles to cessation of menses; it is marked by irregular menstrual cycles

Answer 21

Perimenopause or climacteric

Question 22

Cessation of the menstrual cycle that occurs as a result of bilateral oophorectomy

Answer 22

Surgical menopause

Question 23

The period of time after menopause occurs

Answer 23

Post menopause

Question 24

Painful intercourse

Answer 24

Dyspareunia

Question 25

Visible red flush of the skin with perspiration

Answer 25

Hot flash

Question 26

Sudden warm sensation in the neck, head, and chest

Answer 26

Hot flash

Question 27

Profuse perspiration and heat radiating from the body that disrupts sleep

Answer 27

Night sweat

Question 28

Generalized metabolic disease characterized by decreased bone mass and increased incidence of bone fractures

Answer 28

Osteoprosis

Question 29

Substances found in certain plant foods that are capable of interacting with estrogen receptors in the body

Answer 29

Phyteoestrogens and Isoflavones