Week 11 - Gender Specific Factors

Question 1

True or false: Over 50% of men over 50 have benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Is BPH a normal part of aging?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

What are the symptoms of BPH? (4)

Answer 3

• decreased urine flow
• incomplete bladder emptying
• urgency
• frequency

increased risk for kidney disease

Question 4

What are the complications of BPH? (2)

Answer 4

• urinary retention
• potentially decreased GFR

Question 5

What is pelvic floor disorder?

Answer 5

• Pelvic organ can prolapse or fall into the vagina

Question 6

What are the factors, other than age that can cause pelvic floor disorder? (7)

Answer 6

• smoking
• obesity
• surgery
• genetics
• chronic constipation
• vaginal births
• fracture of the pelvis

esp. with pregnancy or trauma during pregnancy

Question 7

What occurs to the structure of the genitals with PFD? (2)

Answer 7

• muscles that support bladder weaken
• Atrophy of tissue and muscle post menopause

Question 8

How can we manage pelvic floor disorder?

Answer 8

• improving strength of the pelvic floor muscles (kegel exercises)
  surgery if severe

Question 9

How do nurses reduce the risk of medication side effects regarding incontinence? (2)

Answer 9

• know the side effects
• if you see UI, see if they were put on any meds that may have caused it