Lecture 5 Flashcards
To be diagnosed with PMS, need 1 symptoms in 5 days pre-menses for how many cycles?
3 cycles
When are PMDD symptoms absent?
Week post menses
What are 4 main somatic symptoms of PMS?
Bloating, mastodynia, HA, swelling
What are three affective symptoms of PMS?
Irritable, angry outbursts, moodiness
When are symptoms relieved with PMS?
Within 4 days of menses
What are some core symptoms of PMDD?
Marked depression, marked anxiety, sudden tearfulness/ sadness, increased interpersonal conflicts or persistent & marked anger or irritability
What is the gold standard for treatment of PMDD?
SSRIs
What are some common meds for PMS?
NSAIDs, spironolactone (diuretic), ovulation suppression (OCPs, danazol (blocks all hormones- become male like) GnRH agoinst)
What are 3 common SSRIs prescribed for PMDD?
Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paraxetine (Paxil)
What are some ADRs associated with SSRIs for treatment of PMDD?
GI upset, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, wt gain, increased nervousness
What is transition time to non-reproductive years prior to menopause?
Peri-menopause
What is the pernmanet cessation of menses. 12 consecutive months w/o menses. Change in follicular phase, luteal phase constant.
Menopause
Under what age is premature ovarian failure considered?
Under 40 years old
What is the primary hormone in menopause?
Estrone (E1)
What hormone becomes higher with menopause?
FSH
What does estrone produce?
androstenedione & testosterone
What do bisphosphonates do? (ex- alendronate, risedronate)
Inhibit osteoclastic activity
What do SERMS (selective estrogen receptor modulator, raloxifene) do?
nhibit bone resorption & turnover.
What is a a precaution with bisphosphonates?
Sit up and don’t eat for at least 30 minutes after
What can St. John’s wort work to help?
Vasomotor symptoms, depression
What 2 other supplements can help with vasomotor symptoms of menopause?
Soy/isoflavones
Black cohosh
If an individual has a uterus, what do they need to be on for hormonal replacement?
Progesterone and estrogen
What are some contraindications for estrogen therapy?
CVA, thromboembolic disease, undiagnosed genital bleeding, biliary tract disorder, known estrogen dependent tumor
Where are the majority of breast cancers found?
In outer, upper quadrants
Higher risk of cancer with Menarche <___ years
12 years old
Menopause > ___ increases risk of breast cancer?
55 years old
No IUP or IUP > ____ year old increases risk of breast cancer.
30 y/o