GU exam 2 Flashcards
What part of puberty is when the breasts start to develop (also called early 2nd sex characteristics)?
Thelarche
What part of puberty is hallmarked by the development of axillary and pubic hair (late 2nd sex characteristics)?
Pubarche
What part of puberty contains the first menstrual period (8-13 year olds)?
Menarche
What type of abnormal menstruation contains no bleeding for more than 6 months?
Amenorrhea
What type of abnormal menstruation contains cycles that occur too frequently, usually less than 22 days apart?
Polymenorrhea
What type of abnormal menstruation contains cycles that occur more than 35 days apart?
Oligomenorrhea
What type of abnormal menstruation contains heavy or prolonged bleeding. Also called Hypermenorrhea?
Menorrhagia
What type of abnormal menstruation contains spotting or slight amount of bleeding. Also called Cryptomenorrhea?
Hypomenorrhea
What type of abnormal menstruation contains intermenstrual bleeding?
Metorrhagia
What condition has signs of suprapubic pain, spasm, back ache, and excessive sweating and dizziness?
Dysmenorrhea
What condition is a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus?
Endometriosis
What is the prevention of the union of gametes during or after sexual activity?
Contraception
What agents act to prevent or interrupt implantation?
Contragestive agents
What agents terminate pregnancy that has already implanted? May be natural or artificial
Abortifacient agents
What is it called when you limit sexual intercourse to natural infertile periods?
Natural family planning