reproductive function 1 Flashcards
menstrual disorders
abnormal bleeding
amenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
premenstrual syndrome
PMDD
prolapses: pelvic organ, vaginal wall
uterine
disorders of the uterus
endometriosis
fibroids
disorders of the ovaries
ovarian cysts
disorders of the breasts
benign breast masses
mastitis
infectious disorders
candidiasis (yeast infection)
pelvic inflammatory disease
cancers
breast
cervical
endometrial
ovarian
ovarian system
ovaries
uterus: uterine tube, body, cervix, endometrium/myometrium
vagina
labia/clitoris
mammary glands
…. cause the follicles to mature during the reproductive years
pituitary hormones
menstrual cycle is how long…
~28 day cycle
menstrual phase
shedding of the endometrium, triggered by drop in progesterone caused by degradation of the corpus luteum
proliferative phase
endometrial wall rebuilds, follicles mature, estrogen builds as follicles develop in the ovaries
ovulation phase
triggered by LH & FSH peak from pituitary gland
secretory phase
high progesterone levels from corpus luteum
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
widely experienced, especially at menarche and perimenopause
acute or chronic
abnormal frequency, regularity, duration and/or volume for most of past 6 months
heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)
increased daily/monthly volume
intermenstrual bleeding (IMB)
bleeding btwn regular menses
causes: PALM-COEIN
structural PALM-COEIN
polyp, adenomyosis, leiomyoma, malignancy, and hyperplasia
nonstructural PALM-COEIN
coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfunction, endometrial disorder, latrogenic, not otherwise classified
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
may be primary, secondary, or normal
causes: genetic disorders, congenital defects, hypothalamic tumors
stress, sudden weight loss, extreme reduction in body fat, anemia
pregnancy, lactation, and menopause
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
cramping pain impairs usual daily acts; begins at end of ovulation and continues through menstruation
causes: unknown, reproductive conditions (e.g. endometriosis or reproductive cancers), and after childbirth