Preconception and Conception Care Flashcards
what days are ovulation
10-14
what is luteal pahse
all time ovulation and beyond
what is folicular phase
time leading up, preapring for fertilization
what is fsh
make an egg
what is lh
tell us to ovulate
primary amenhorrhea charaterisitcs
No menses by age 15
AND no secondary
sex characteristics
* No menses by age 16
AND presence of
secondary sex
characteristics
causes f primary amenhorrhes
Lack of GnRH from
hypothalamus no
pituitary stimulation
* Pituitary dysfunction
* No stimulation to ovaries
follicle does not mature
* Congenital anomalies
* 90% unidentified cause
excessive exercise
stress\
extreme wt loss/gain
hpo access
malfunctioning hypothalamus….no GnRH production
pituitary…..no LH or FSH production
ovary….No follicle maturation
No Ovulation
No Menses
No stimulation of
secondary sex
characteristics
what is secondary amenhorrhea
Occurring in those who
have previously
menstruated
causes of 2ndary amenorrhea
Pregnancy or Lactation
* Damage to hypothalamus,
pituitary or ovary
* Birth control
* Hysterectomy
* Disruption in H-P-O axis
* Heavy athletic training
* Rapid weight loss or gain
excessive exercise
stress\
extreme wt loss/gain
what is abnormal uterine bleeding
Any deviation from normal menstruation
* Painless bleeding, prolonged,
excessive and irregular
* Absence of underlying structural or
systemic disease
* Can occur at any age
* Most commonly occurs at beginning
and end of reproductive years
treament of abornmal uterine bleeding
Treat underlying cause
* Estrogen, progestin, combined oral
contraceptives, Depo, long active
reversible contraceptives
* Iron replacement
* Surgical intervention (D&C, ablation,
hysterectomy)
what is primary dysmenorrhea
Pain without underlying pelvic
pathology.
Typically begins 6-12 months
after menarche, coincides with
ovulatory cycles.
Present 12-24 hours before
flow lasting 12-24 hours once
menses begins
what is secondary dysmenhorrhea
Pain can be present at any point during
the menstrual cycle
cuases of primary dysmenhorrhea
excessive endometrial
production of prostaglandins
cuases of secondary dysmenhorrhea
Anatomical factors or pelvic pathology
Endometriosis, pelvic adhesions,
inflammatory disease, fibroids
management of primary dysmenhorrhea
Contraceptives, nonpharmacologic,
exercise, heat, NSAIDs, Vitamin B, E
management of secondary dysmenhorrhea
dependent on cause
pms
Complex, poorly understood
condition
* Cyclic symptoms that occur during
the luteal phase
* Cluster of Symptoms
* Physical
* Psychological
* Behavioral
occurs in luteal phase
what is pmdd
Extreme moodiness
* Hopelessness or
Sadness
* Anxiety or Tension
* Marked Irritability or
Anger
what is treatment for pmdd
Antidepressants
* Birth control
* Nutritional
supplements
* Herbal remedies
* Diet and lifestyle
changes
CALCIUM
what is ipv
intimate partner violence
what is fertilization
Transportation of gametes must occur to allow
the oocyte and the sperm to meet
* The product of fertilization is a zygote
outside of cell becomes…
placenta
what is monozygotic
identical
One zygote nucleus splits into
two identical embryos.
Result of one egg and one sperm
inside of cell becomes….
baby