Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System: Signs and Symptoms

Question 1

What is the signs and symptoms of Chlamydia

Answer 1

silent STD; no symptoms; dysuria; vaginal discharge; dyspareunia; thin, watery discharge from penis; swollen scrotum; enlarged inguinal lymph nodes

Question 2

What is the signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea

Answer 2

purulent discharge; asymptomatic in early years; eyes and throat become systemic

Question 3

What is the signs and symptoms of Trichomoniasis

Answer 3

asymptomatic; urethritis with dysuria and itching; greenish yellow discharge from vagina; white discharge from penis possibly

Question 4

What is the signs and symptoms of Genital Herpes

Answer 4

HSV-2; incurable; blistering lesions on genitals; dysuria;

Question 5

What is the signs and symptoms of Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata)

Answer 5

painless warts; may itch or burn

Question 6

What is the signs and symptoms of Syphilis

Answer 6

local lesions called chancres

Question 7

What is the signs and symptoms of Chancroid

Answer 7

shallow painless lesions on skin or mucous mebranes; inguinal adenopathy; purulent ulcers

Question 8

What is the signs and symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence

Answer 8

inability of a man to perform sexual intercourse; unable to maintain erection

Question 9

What is the signs and symptoms of Male and Female Infertility

Answer 9

inability to conceive within one year of unprotected intercourse

Question 10

What is the signs and symptoms of Epididymitis

Answer 10

scrotal pain and discomfort; pain with ejaculation; enlarged and tender

Question 11

What is the signs and symptoms of Orchitis

Answer 11

swelling, tenderness, and acute pain in testes

Question 12

What is the signs and symptoms of Torsion of the Testicle (Testicular Torsion)

Answer 12

sudden, severe pain in one testicle; swollen scrotum

Question 13

What is the signs and symptoms of Varicocele

Answer 13

uncomfortable not painful in hot weather or after exercise; more common on left side;

Question 14

What is the signs and symptoms of Prostatitis

Answer 14

pus at tip of penis; asymptomatic or acute; pain and burning during urination; perineal pain; hematuria

Question 15

What is the signs and symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Answer 15

urinary retention; weak urine stream; inability to empty bladder; compression of urethra

Question 16

What is the signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Answer 16

asymptomatic; feeling a knob during digital rectal exam; new onset of erectile dysfunciton

Question 17

What is the signs and symptoms of Testicular Cancer

Answer 17

nodule or painless swelling of one testicle; dull ache or heavy abdomen sensation

Question 18

What is the signs and symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome

Answer 18

alter mood, sexual desire, and energy levels; anxiety, anger, sadness, bloating; irritability

Question 19

What is the signs and symptoms of Amenorrhea

Answer 19

no menses by age 16; only sign is lack of cyclic bleeding

Question 20

What is the signs and symptoms of Dysmenorrhea

Answer 20

pain or cramping shortly before or after onset of menstrual flow; discomfort in uterine area or pelvis and back

Question 21

What is the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cysts

Answer 21

unnoticed; depend on size, cause, development; dysfunction due to relase of hormones

Question 22

What is the signs and symptoms of Endomentriosis

Answer 22

painful intercourse; painful defecation; infertility; ectopic pregnancy occurs

Question 23

What is the signs and symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 23

low adominal pain; fever, chills, malaise; vaginal discharge; increased WBC and ESR

Question 24

What is the signs and symptoms of Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids)

Answer 24

asymptomatic; pelvic pain, pressure; prolonged periods possibly; depends on size, location, and amount

Question 25

What is the signs and symptoms of Vaginitis

Answer 25

irritating and painful; vaginal discharge with local itching; soreness of vulva

Question 26

What is the signs and symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome

Answer 26

high fever, headache, sore throat, and rash; hypotension and shock;

Question 27

What is the signs and symptoms of Menopause

Answer 27

fluctuation in cycle and flow; hot flashes and night sweats; psychological symptoms due to loss of estrogen

Question 28

What is the signs and symptoms of Uterine Prolapse

Answer 28

no symptoms; may feel increased vaginal or pelvic pressure; may feel it while wiping after urination if that far out;

Question 29

What is the signs and symptoms of Cystocele

Answer 29

pelvic pressure; bladder symptoms-leaking, urgency; dyspareunia;

Question 30

What is the signs and symptoms of Rectocele

Answer 30

bearing down feeling; fullness in the vagina; back pain; difficult deficating

Question 31

What is the signs and symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Answer 31

watery, bloody, or purulent vaginal discharge; bleeding between menstrual periods, after intercourse, or after menopause; pap result shows lesion

Question 32

What is the signs and symptoms of Vaginal Cancer

Answer 32

vaginal bleeding; malodorous or vaginal discharge; dysuria; plaque on vaginal wall

Question 33

What is the signs and symptoms of Labial or Vulvar Cancer

Answer 33

nodule or ulcer on the labia majora; pruritic vulva

Question 34

What is the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

Answer 34

low abdominal discomfort; bloating, constipation; ascites; digestive disturbances

Question 35

What is the signs and symptoms of Endometrial Cancer

Answer 35

endometrial hyperplasia and dysplasia; ulcerations of walls; perimenopausal or postmenopausal uterine bleeding

Question 36

What is the signs and symptoms of Morning Sickness

Answer 36

dark urine if dehydrated; rapid pulse; poor skin turgor; decreased urine output;

Question 37

What is the signs and symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Answer 37

excessive nausea and vomiting; electrolyte inbalance

Question 38

What is the signs and symptoms of Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)

Answer 38

vaginal bleeding; pelvic cramping; hypovolemia; similar to ectopic

Question 39

What is the signs and symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 39

pregnancy test positive and pelvic pain; urine test can be negative; serum B-hCG greater than 1500 to 2000 units

Question 40

What is the signs and symptoms of Premature Labor

Answer 40

contractions she cannot feel; regular and painful; increase in discharge

Question 41

What is the signs and symptoms of Preeclamsia (Toxemia of Pregnancy) and Eclampsia

Answer 41

weight gain; peripheral swelling or edema; elevated BP; proteinuria; very high BP and proteinuria severe

Question 42

What is the signs and symptoms of Abruptio Placentae

Answer 42

hemorrhage, abdominal pain; fetal distress; uterus contraction

Question 43

What is the signs and symptoms of Placentra Previa

Answer 43

painless, bright vaginal bleeding; vital signs may indicate shock if severe bleeding

Question 44

What is the signs and symptoms of Hydatidiform Mole

Answer 44

normal pregnancy symptoms; more vaginal bleeding; uterus may feel larger than expected

Question 45

What is the signs and symptoms of Fibrocystic Breast Condition

Answer 45

uncomfortable feeling in breast; palpated feeling; tenderness

Question 46

What is the signs and symptoms of Mastitis

Answer 46

pain, redness, and heat in the breasts at beginning or end of lactation; doughy and tough; nipple discharge

Question 47

What is the signs and symptoms of Fibroadenoma of the Breast

Answer 47

30 to 35 years of age; firm, round, encapsulated, movable mass in the breast

Question 48

What is the signs and symptoms of Cancer of the Breast

Answer 48

lump, swelling, or tenderness; irritation or dimpling (peau d’orange); nipple retraction; asymmetric breasts; mammogram is best sign;

Question 49

What is the signs and symptoms of Paget’s Disease of the Breast

Answer 49

nipple develops erythematous, eczematous, scaly, or ulcerated lesion; unilateral; bloody discharge; pruritus of nipple