Exam 1: Infertility, Breast Disorders, Structural Disorders & Neoplasms Flashcards
inability ot conceive
Sterility
prolonged time to conceive
Infertility
Infertility affects about ___% of reproductive-age couples; increases with age (especially over ______ years_
18%
35 years
Before age 35, couples have _____-_____% chance of conception at each ovulation
25-30%
Least invasive way to check couple’s fertility
semen analysis
Cause of female infertility: (3)
-Ovarian factors
-Uterine, tubal, and peritoneal factors
-pre-existing conditions
Cause of female infertility:
Other factors (pre-existing conditions) (6)
-Nutritional deficiencies (anemia)
-Obesity
-Substance abuse
-Thyroid dysfunction
-Genetic Disorder
-Anxiety/Depression
Causes of male infertility (5)
-poor sperm quality
-structural and hormonal disorders
-genetic disorders
-decreased libido
-impotence r/t alcohol, antihypertensives, or anti seizure meds
Reproductive alternatives (5)
-Ovarian stimulation
-Egg/sperm/embryo donation
-Therapeutic donation insemination (TDI)
-Gestational or surrogate motherhood
-Adoption
Ovarian stimulation is followed by one of the following (4)
-IUI
-IVF-ET
-GIFT
-ZIFT
Goals of initial breast evaluation: (2)
-distinguish benign from malignant in situ or invasive tumors of the breast
-assess the risk of subsequent breast cancer associated with lesion
breast self-exams are no longer recommended due to
lack of efficacy
regular mammograms recommended starting at age
45
underdevelopment of breasts
micromastia
breast hyperplasia
macromastia
Breast development abnormalities include (2)
-asymmetric breast development
-Supernumerary nipples or breasts along the milk line
Changes characterized by lumpiness with or without tenderness bilaterally;
Most common benign problem with breasts
Fibrocystic breast disease
Fibrocystic breast disease
Etiology:
Manifestations: (4)
E: estrogen and progesterone fluctuations
M:
-lumpiness bilateral breasts
-single cyst may occur
-dull heavy pain
-sense of fullness and tenderness (upper outer quadrant) with premenstrual period
Fibrocystic breast disease
diagnosis:
treatment: (6)
D: ultrasound to determine fi lump is fluid filled or solid
T: aspiration of fluid filled cysts
-oral contraception
-danazol, bromocriptine, tamoxifen
-evening primrose oil
Mastalgia
Etiology:
Assess:
E: hormonal, cystic, trauma, surgery
A: character and pattern of breast pain to determine whether pain is cyclic or noncyclic, diffuse or focal
Mastalgia:
Diagnostics (4)
Treatment (4)
D: serological tests for prolactin and hCG
-ultrasound
-mammography
-aspiration and biopsy of cysts
T: dietary changes
-NSAIDS
-hormone treatment
-evening primrose oil
Most common solid mass of breast
Fibroadenoma
Fibroadenoma characteristics (3)
-discrete
-solitary lumps less than 3 cm in diameter that can be tender during menstruation
-no changes in size or shape over time
Fibroadenoma
Diagnosis: (4)
Treatment: (2)
D: mammography
-ultrasound
-MRI
-Core needle biopsy
T: observation and surgical excision
Mammary duct ectasia
Characteristics
Signs (5)
C: dilated ducts and nipple inversion during perimenopausal period
S: pain
-redness of skin
-nipple inversion
-green nipple discharge
-may have fever or abscess
Bilateral, spontaneous, milky, sticky discharge r/t increased prolactin levels
Galactorrhea
Galactorrhea diagnostic test: (4)
prolactin level
thyroid profile
pregnancy test
mammogram
concerns about single breast nipple discharge
increase concern of breast cancer
Intraductal papilloma signs
serous, serosanguineous, or bloody nipple discharge that is unilateral and spontaneous