Exam 1: Reproductive Concerns, STIs, & Contraception/Abortion Flashcards
Absence of menstrual flow
amenorrhea
most common cause of amenorrhea
pregnancy
Signs amenorrhea is caused by a disorder (3)
-Absence of menarche and secondary sexual characteristics by age 14
-Absence of menses by age 16
-6 months or more without menses after initial menstruation
pain before or during menstruation
dysmenorrhea
cluster of physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms around the menstrual cycle period
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
severe variant of PMS with specific criteria fro dx
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
decreased menstruation in amount and/or duration (infrequency)
Oligomenorrhea (hypomenorrhea)
inter-menstrual bleeding that occurs in between normal menses
Metrorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding in either duration for amount
Menorrhagia (hypermenorrhea)
any form of uterine bleeding that is irregular in amount, duration, or timing that is not related to regular menstrual bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding:
Pregnancy related conditions (5)
-Threatened or spontaneous miscarriage
-Retained products of conception after elective abortion
-Ectopic pregnancy
-Placenta previa/placental abruption
-Trophoblastic disease
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Lower Reproductive Tract Infections (4)
-cervicitis
-endometritis
-myometritis
-salpingitis
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Benign Anatomic Abnormalities (3)
-Adrenomyosis
-Leiomyomata
-Polyps of the cervix or endometrium
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Neoplasms (4)
-Endometrial hyperplasia
-Cancer of cervix and endometrium
-Hormonally active tumors
-Vaginal tumors
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Malignant Lesions (5)
-Cervical squamous cell carcinoma
-Endometrial adenocarcinoma
-Estrogen-producing ovarian tumors
-Testosterone producing ovarian tumors
-Leiomyosarcoma
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Trauma (3)
-Genital injury
-Foreign body
-Lacerations
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Systemic Conditions (8)
-Adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing disease
-Blood dyscrasia
-Coagulopathies
-Hypothalamic suppression
-Polycystic ovarian syndrome
-Thyroid disease
-Pituitary edema or hyperprolactinemia
-Severe organ disease
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Iatrogenic causes (7)
-Medications involving estrogen
-Anticoagulants
-Exogenous hormone use
-SSRIs
-Tamoxifen
-IUDs
-Ginseng (herbal supplement)
presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
endometriosis
________% of those who have endometriosis are infertile
30-45%
Major symptoms of endometriosis: (3)
-dysmenorrhea
-deep pelvic dyspareunia
-painful intercourse
one year without a period marking the complete cessation of menses
menopause
perimenopausal period includes (4)
-bleeding
-genital changes
-vasomotor instability (hot flashes
-mood and behavior responses
After menopause, women are now at increased risk for: (2)
-osteoporosis
-coronary heart disease
Physiological characteristics of menopause include (3)
-Anovulation occurs more frequently, and menstrual cycles increase in length
-Ovarian follicles become less sensitive to FSH and LH; ovulation occurs less frequently and FSH becomes elevated
-Progesterone is not produced by the corpus lutetium
Transitional phase during which ovarian function and hormone production declines
Climacteric
Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is generally composed of _______ and _______ compounds
estrogen and progesterone
Perimenopausal care plan/interventions (5)
-Sexual counseling, nutrition, and exercise promotion
-Medication for osteoporosis prevention
-Midlife support group
Primary prevention of STIs includes _____ and _______
abstinence and condom use
Secondary prevention of STIs includes ________ and ________
timely diagnosis and treatment
STI risk reduction includes (4)
-Knowledge of partner / reduction of number of partners
-Low-risk sexual behavior
-Avoiding exchange of body fluids
-Vaccination for HPV and Hep B