Common Conditions Part 1 Flashcards
Amenorrhea, nausea, breast changes, skin pigmentation, urinary frequency
“Possible/Presumptive” signs of pregnancy
Fluttering in lower abdomen, enlarged uterus, positive pregnancy test
“Probable” pregnancy signs
Visualization of embryo via ultrasound, fetal heartbeat and movement felt by doctor
“Positive” pregnancy signs
Goodell sign
softening of cervix (4-6 weeks)
Hegar sign
softening of uterine isthmus (6-8 weeks)
McDonal sign
fundus flexes easily on cervix (7-8 weeks)
Braun von Fernwald sign
fullness/softening of fundus at implantation site (7-8 weeks)
Piskacek sign
palpable lateral bulge on uterine cornu (7-8 weeks)
Chadwick sign
bluish color of cervix, vagina, and vulva (8-12 weeks)
Typically begins in late 20s and increases in incidence and severity as menopause approaches
Premenstraul Syndrome (5-7 days before menses)
T/F A healthy lifestyle may help decrease PMS symptoms
Is this even a question? (in addition to obvious habits and foods, B6 and Oil of Primrose have shown positive effects)
Inability to conceive over a period of 1 year
Infertility
Presence/growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
Endometriosis
Symptoms: Endometriosis
Pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, heavy/prolonged menstrual flow
Endometriosis is confirmed via ____
Laproscopy
Pain during intercourse, common with Endometriosis, is known as
Chandelier sign
Age and Ethnicity risk factors for Endometriosis
25-44 - Asian and Caucasian
T/F Delay in diagnosis of Endometriosis is common, sometimes up to 10 years
True