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Menarche, Puberty and Menstrual Disorders Flashcards

1
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Menarche

A

1st occurrence of menstruation

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Primary Amenorrhea

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  • Absence of menarche by age 13 WITHOUT secondary sexual development
    OR
  • Absence of menarche by age 15 WITH secondary sexual development
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Secondary Amenorrhea

A

Absence of menstruation for at least 6 months

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4
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With secondary amenorrhea, levels of what should be checked to rule out pregnancy?

A

hCG

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5
Q

It is rare to remain amenorrheic for greater than?

A

90 days

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6
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Polymenorrhea

A

Abnormally frequent menses @ intervals of < 21 days

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7
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Oligomenorrhea

A

Abnormally infrequent menses @ intervals of > 35 days

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8
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Menorrhagia

A

Excessive bleeding and/or prolonged menses occurring at regular intervals

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9
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Metrorrhagia

A

Irregular episodes of uterine bleeding

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10
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Menometrorrhagia

A

Heavy AND irregular uterine bleeding

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11
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Intermenstrual bleeding

A

Scant bleeding at ovulation for 1 - 2 days

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12
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With Menorrhagia, the excessive bleeding is usually defined as > ___ mL

A

80

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13
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AUB

A

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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14
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What is the classification system for AUB?

A

PALM-COEIN

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15
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What is AUB?

A

Abnormal uterine bleeding that is NOT attributed to:

  • medications
  • blood disease
  • systemic disease
  • trauma
  • organic conditions
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16
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When do most AUB occur?

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Around Menarche or Premenopausal

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17
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AUBs are usually caused by disruptions to the?

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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian axis that results in Anovulation (no egg released)

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18
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Structural changes in the classification system for AUB?

A

PALM

19
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P in PALM-COEIN

A

Polyps

20
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A in PALM-COEIN

A

Adenomyosis

21
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What is adenomyosis?

A

Extension of endometrial glands into the myometrium

22
Q

L in PALM-COEIN

A

Leiomyoma

23
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What is leiomyoma?

A

Fibroids - usually benign tumor in myometrium

24
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M in PALM-COEIN

A

Malignancy

25
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C in PALM-COEIN

A

Coagulopathy

26
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O in PALM-COEIN

A

Ovulatory dysfunction

27
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E in PALM-COEIN

A

Endometrial

28
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I in PALM-COEIN

A

Iatrogenic

29
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N in PALM-COEIN

A

Not yet classified

30
Q

Tanner stages classify normal?

A

Pubertal development

31
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What is puberty?

A

Development of secondary sex characteristics and the ability to reproduce

32
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Average duration of puberty?

A

4-5 years

33
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Between what ages does puberty usually occur?

A

10-16

34
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What 3 things can determine the onset of puberty?

A

Genetics
Geographic location
Nutritional status

35
Q

What race normally begins puberty earlier?

A

African Americans

36
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What geographic location normally begins puberty earlier?

A

Metropolitan areas at sea level

37
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What nutritional status level will begin puberty earlier?

A

Obese children

38
Q

What nutritional status level will begin puberty later?

A

Malnourished

39
Q

What inhibits the H-P-O axis between 4 and 10 years of age

A

CNS (Gonadostat)

40
Q

Main 4 stages of puberty

A
  1. Thelarche
  2. Pubarche/Adrenarche
  3. Maximal growth
  4. Menarche
41
Q

Thelarche

A

Breast development

42
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Pubarche/Adrenarche

A

Pubic and axillary hair growth

43
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Tanner stages for female breast development

A
  1. Preadolescent
  2. Enlargement of areolar region
  3. Further enlargement of breast and areolar region
  4. Projection of areola and papilla
  5. Mature
44
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Tanner stages for female pubic hair growth

A
  1. Preadolescent - no hair
  2. Sparse hair along labia
  3. Hair spreads and is darker and coarser
  4. No spread to medial thigh
  5. Inverted triangle pattern WITH some on medial thigh

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