Menstrual Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What does Menorrhagia mean
A
prolonged, excessive menstrual bleeding
2
Q
What can Menorrhagia result in
A
anemia
3
Q
What does Dysmenorrhea mean
A
Painful menstruation
4
Q
What does Amenorrhea mean
A
Absence of menstruation
5
Q
What are possible causes of amenorrhea
A
- pregnancy
- tumors
- weight loss
- cushing’s syndrome
- endocrine lesions
6
Q
What is the role of the Endometrium layer of the uterus
A
lines the uterine cavity to prepare for ovulation
7
Q
What does Endometriosis mean
A
Presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
8
Q
What are S/S of Endometriosis
A
dysmenorrhea
9
Q
What is the most common cause of infertility
A
Endometriosis
10
Q
What is PMS
A
symptoms that occur prior to menstruation
11
Q
S/S of PMS
A
- depression
- breast tenderness
- bloating
- headache, irritability
