Women's Health Flashcards
endometriosis
occurs when enndometrial tissue (lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus, most commonly on the:
- ovaries
- fallopian tubes
- connective tissue
- vagina
- cervix
- bowel & rectum
- bladder
endometriosis affects more than __% of American women aged ___-___
11%, 15-44yr
endometriosis is most common between ages __-__
30-40
symptoms of endometriosis
- pain (lower abdomen, deep vaginal, & bowel movement)
- bleeding & spotting
- infertility
- digestive disturbances
risk factors of endometriosis
- nulliparous
- menstrual periods >7 days
- menstrual cycles < 27 days
- family history
treatments for endometriosis
- surgical
- hormonal
- diet (?)
- PT for secondary issues
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
- chronic (long-term) pain condition that affect the bladder, and sometimes the pelvis and genitals
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome affects more ____ than ____
women than men
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome affects _______ women in the US
3-8 million women in the US
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome may affect more _____ women than other racial or ethnic groups
white
symptoms of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome include:
- pain
- urinary frequency
- bladder pressure
- dyspareunia
- dysuria
- hematuria
mimicas UTI
differential diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
includes urinary tract infection
cystoscopy
diagnostic tool used to look for lesions on lining of the bladder
primary dysmenorrhea
- most common type of dysmenorrhea
- pain caused by contractions of the uterus (womb)
risk factors of primary dysmenorrhea
- menarche beginning before age 11
- long or heavy periods
- smoking
- stress
secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by an associated medical condition such as:
- endometriosis
- uterine fibroids
- ovarian cysts
uterine fibroids
tumors that grown in or on the wall of the uterus, they’re almost always not cancerous
ovarian cysts
fluid filled sacs on the ovary, usually don’t cause any symptoms other than pain during menstruation or at ovulation
RED-S (female athlete triad)
- not enough fuel (caloric defficency)
__% of female athletes have amenorrhea compared to __% of the general female population
66%, 2-5%
reported eating disorders in __% of female collegiate athletes
60%
anorexia
- mental health disorder in which a person severely limits the amount of food they eat to prevent weight gain
- characterized by an intense fear of weight gain
anorexia can cause:
- heart problems (low BP, slow HR, irregular HB, heart attack, and sudden death from cardiac problems)
- anemia
- osteopenia or osteoporosis
- kidney stones or failure
- amenorrhea
- fertility concerns
- higher risk for miscarriage, C-section, or baby with low birth weight
bulimia
mental health disorder characterized by binging and purging
