Week 12- Women's Health Flashcards
Occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
Endometriosis can occur on the…
-Ovaries
-Fallopian tubes
-Connective tissues
-Vagina
-Cervix
-Bowel and rectum
-Bladder
Endometriosis may affect more than 11% of American women between ages _____
15-44
Endometriosis is common in women ages ____
30-40
Symptoms of endometriosis
-Pain
-Bleeding
-Infertility
-Digestive disturbances
Risk factors of endometriosis include…
-Nulliparous
-Menstrual periods > 7 days
-Menstrual cycles < 27
-Family history
Chronic pain condition that affects the bladder, and sometimes the pelvis and genitals
Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
Painful bladder syndrome affects ________ more than ________
-Women
-Men
Painful bladder syndrome affects _____ million women in the U.S.
3-8
Painful bladder syndrome may affect _________ women more than other racial or ethnic groups
White
Symptoms of painful bladder syndrome
-Pain
-Urinary frequency
-Bladder pressure
-Dyspareunia
-Dysuria
-Hematuria
Most common type of dysmenorrhea
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Pain from primary dysmenorrhea is usually caused by…
Contractions of the uterus
Risk factors of primary dysmenorrhea
-Menarche began before age 11
-Long/heavy periods
-Smoking
-Stress
Caused by an associated medical condition such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts
Secondary dysmenorrhea
Tumors that grow in or on the wall of the uterus. They are almost always not cancerous.
Fibroids
Fluid filled sacs on the ovary. These do not cause any symptoms other than pain during your periods or at ovulation.
Ovarian cysts
Describes a syndrome of poor health and declining athletic performance that happens when athletes do not get enough fuel through food to support the energy demands of their daily lives and training. This can and does affect athletes of any gender and ability level.
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) / Female athlete triad
Components of female athlete triad
-Low energy availability / disordered eating
-Low bone density / osteoporosis
-Irregular period / amenorrhea
A mental health disorder in which a person severely limits the amount of food they eat to prevent weight gain
Anorexia
Anorexia is characterized by intense fear of ____________
Gaining weight
Anorexia affects _________ more than _________.
-Women
-Men
Health problems associated with anorexia
-Heart problems, including low blood pressure, a slower heart rate, irregular heartbeat, heart attack, and sudden death from heart problems
-Anemia
-Osteopenia or osteoporosis
-Kidney stones or kidney failure
-Amenorrhea and fertility concerns
-During pregnancy, a higher risk for miscarriage, cesarean delivery, or having a baby with low birth weight
Mental health disorder characterized by binging and purging (vomiting, laxatives, or over-exercising)
Bulimia
Bulimia affects younger women most at ages _____
15-29
Signs and symptoms of bulimia
-Swollen cheeks or jaw area
-Calluses or scrapes on the knuckles (if using fingers to induce vomiting)
-Tooth decay
-Broken blood vessels in the eyes
-Acid reflux, constipation, and other gastrointestinal problems
-Severe dehydration
Binge eating occurs when you eat at least once a week for ___ months or more
3
Binge eating aspects
Eating until the point of discomfort, eating when not hungry, and eating at a faster speed than normal
Binge eating disorder typically begins in early to mid ___
20s
Mental health conditions that affect women more than men
-Anxiety (>2x)
-Depression (2x)
-Borderline Personality Disorder (mostly young women)
-Body Dysmorphic Disorder
-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2x)
-Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy and postpartum conditions treated by PT
-Low back pain
-Rib pain
-Shoulder pain
-Hip pain
-Groin pain
-Sacro-iliac pain
-Diastasis Recti Abdominus
-Incontinence
-Constipation
The separation and thinning of the rectus abdominus muscles and stretching of the linea alba by > 2 inches
Daistasis rectus abdominus (DRA)
This is a specific form of LBP
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain
Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain affects the…
-Lumbo sacral junction
-SIJ
-Symphysis pubis