Female Reproductive Disorders Flashcards
Ectopic pregnancy
Definition
Def: fertilized ovum implants and grows outside of the uterine cavity. (Commonly in the fallopian tube, also in ovary wall of uterus or anywhere in the pelvic cavity )
Ectopic pregnancy signs and symptoms
Signs of early pregnancy
Abdominal pain and tenderness
Slight vaginal bleeding
Life threatening rupture of fallopian tube = sever abdominal pain and intra abdominal bleeding
Ectopic pregnancy treatment
Labarotomy with attempt to save the ovary
Ruptured fallopian tube may require removal
Goal =save the ovary
Blood transfusion if severe abdominal bleeding or hypovolemic shock
Breast cancer signs and symptoms
Early symptoms: swelling,lump, dimpling, retraction of nipple, discharge from nipple, tenderness
Advanced symptoms: nodularity, redness, edema, ulceration of skin, enlargement or shrinkage of breast
Breast cancer definitions and causes
Most common malignancy of women in the US
Family history of breast cancer
High-fat diet may increase incident
May be associated with ovarian hormonal function
Possible link with use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) especially for prolonged periods of time
Breast cancer treatment
Lumpectomy: excision of small primary breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it
Modified radical mastectomy:excision of the entire breast , including lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection)
Adjuvant chemotherapy may be indicated after surgery if malignant cells are found in the lymph nodes
Any combination of chemotherapy,radiation, surgery, and hormonal therapy
Most women who have mastectomies today have modified radical mastectomies
Endometriosis definition
Endometrial tissue growth is areas outside the uterus. Usually within the pelvic area
Endometriosis signs and symptoms
Dysmenorrhea with pain in lower back and vagina
Severity of pain is not indicative of extent of the disease
Dyspareunia, dysuria, and sometimes painful defecation
Endometriosis treatment
Pain control with analgesics such as NSAIDS
Hormone therapy
Severe cases: surgery to remove growths and scar tissue
