Exam 3 Flashcards
How frequent should Clinical Breast exams be done for people who are 20-39 years old
Every 3 years
How frequent should Clinical Breast exams be done for people who are 40 plus years old
Yearly
Women ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test how frequent?
Every 3 years
Women of the age of 30-65 should have a Pap test how frequent?
Every 5 years
Women of the age 30-65 should have what with a Pap test?
HPV test
What is a Colposcopy
Exam of cervix with microscope that magnifies the view
Treatment after abnormal Pap test
Colposcopy, Cryotherapy, and Laser cutting
what is the recommended gynecologic screening method
LEEP (Loop Electosurgical Excision Procedure)
What is Menopause
the time when menses ceases; ovaries stop responding to hormone levels
what happens during Menopause
Increase FSH, Decrease in estrogen, menses ceases, and ovaries stop responding to hormones
When is Menopause diagnosed
12 months of amenorrhea
What is amenorrhea
The absence of menstruation
what is Perimenopause
the period preceding menopause and one year after cessation of menses
how long can Perimenopause last and average age of onset
Can last 2-7 years and happens usually around 45-50 years old
Symptoms of Menopause
Changes in menstrual cycle
Atrophic changes in vagina, vulva, urethra and bladder
Hot flashes
insomnia
How to manage symptoms of Menopause
Hormone replacement therapy
Complimentary and alternative therapies
Diet and Nutrition: high fiber, low fat, Vit. D and calcium, Phytoestrogens (found in soy products) some herbs
Wt. Bearing and low impact aerobics (prevention of osteoporosis)
What is bacterial Vaginosis
Excessive amount of thin watery, yellow-gray discharge with foul odor
what is the Treatment of vaginosis
Non-pregnant woman: metronidazole or clindamycin
Pregnant: metronidazole (Flagyl) or clindamycin in 2nd trimester
what is the bacteria usually responsible for yeast infections
Candida Albicans
what is the most common form of vaginitis
Yeast Infection
symptoms of yeast infection
Thick, curdy vaginal discharge, severe itching, dysuria, and dyspareunia
of the 15 million new STI cases each year how many are teenagers
roughly 25%
Symptoms of Trichomoniasis
Yellow-green, frothy odorous discharge
Inflammation of vagina & cervix
Dysuria and dyspareunia
What is the most common STI in the US
Chlamydia
symptoms of Chlamydia
Thin or purulent discharge, burning and frequency or urination
Lower abd. pain
treatment for Chlamydia
azithromycin, doxycycline, or levofloxacin.
symptoms of Gonorrhea
Purulent, greenish yellow discharge
Dysuria and urinary frequency
No treatment can lead to infertility