womens health

Question 1

cystitis

Answer 1

acute condition-inflammation of the bladder caused by infection in the LOWER urinary tract
common in women

Question 2

symptoms of cystitis

Answer 2

Usually starts suddenly
dysuria (pain when peeing)
Urinary frequency
Nocturia (peeing too much at night)
Only passing small amounts of urine-drops
Urgency
Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Cloudy, strong/foul smelling urine
Lower abdominal pain/tenderness
Pain in lower back

Question 3

referral

Answer 3

-Children +men
-Elderly
-Pregnancy
-Symptoms of suggestive diabetes
-Recurrent cystitis
-Systemic symptoms suggestive if upper UTI
-Haematuria (blood in urine)
-Vaginal discharge

Question 4

advice for cystitis

Answer 4

-Drink lots of fluids
-Cranberry juice
-Wiping from front to back after defecation
-Urination immediately after sexual intercourse
-Complete emptying of the bladder

Question 5

dysmenorrhea

Answer 5

(period pains)
-Lower abdominal pain associated with menstruation

Question 6

primary dysmenorrhea

Answer 6

menstrual cramps that come back every time you have get period, but aren’t due to another medical condition

Question 7

secondary dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

pain caused by other medical conditions, most often endometriosis

Question 8

what you need to know

Answer 8

Age
Nature of pain
Timing of pain
Bleeding
Associated symptoms
Taking oral contraceptives

Question 9

treatment for dysmenorrhea

Answer 9

1. NSAIDs
2. ibuprofen
   3.paracetamol

Question 10

endometriosis

Answer 10

where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other parts of the body. most prevalent in age groups 25-40

Question 11

symptoms of endometriosis

Answer 11

Painful periods
Pain during sex
Pain in lower abdomen, back and pelvic area
Bleeding in between periods
Heavier periods

Question 12

treatment for endometriosis

Answer 12

as of such there is no treatment but medication is given to help manage symptoms such as pain.

Question 13

fibroids

Answer 13

a benign growth in the uterus

Question 14

symptoms of fibroids

Answer 14

heavy/painful periods
Bloating and swelling in lower abdomen
Lower back pain
Urinary frequency
Constipation
Pain during sex
-May cause problems during pregnancy, miscarriage or infertility

Question 15

treatment for fibroids

Answer 15

Fibroids do not need to be treated if they are not causing symptoms. After the menopause, they’ll often shrink without treatment.

If you do have symptoms caused by fibroids, medicine to help relieve the symptoms will usually be recommended first.

Question 16

pelvic inflammatory disease(PID)

Answer 16

infection of uterus and fallopian tubes

Question 17

symptoms of PID

Answer 17

Pain in lower abdomen
Mild to severe
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Heavier periods
Bleeding between periods
Bleeding after sex
Pain during sex
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Fever
Lower back pain

Question 18

causes of PID

Answer 18

-sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea.
-In many other cases, it’s caused by bacteria that normally live in the vagina.

Question 19

treatment for PID

Answer 19

if diagnosed early can be treated with a course of antibiotics

Question 20

PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

Answer 20

symptoms women can experience in the weeks before their period

Question 21

symptoms of PMS

Answer 21

mood swings
feeling depressed or irritable
feeling upset, anxious or emotional
tiredness or trouble sleeping
bloating or cramping
breast tenderness
headaches
spotty skin
greasy hair
changes in appetite or food cravings

Question 22

treatment for PMS

Answer 22

lifestyle changes such as :
-exercise regularly
-eat a healthy, balanced diet – eating frequent smaller meals every 2 to 3 hours better
-get plenty of sleep
-try reducing your stress by doing yoga or meditation
-take painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol to ease the pain
-keep a diary of your symptoms for at least 2 menstrual cycles – you can take this to a GP appointment

Question 23

vaginal thrush

Answer 23

a common yeast infection that affects
women

Question 24

symptoms of vaginal thrush

Answer 24

-Vaginal discharge (cream-coloured thick&curdy(cottage cheese),sometimes watery,odorless
-intense pruritus(itchy skin) could be burning
-vulval redness,discomfort/pain
-discomfort/pain during sex

Question 25

what we need to do

Answer 25

Age
Nature of discharge
Itch
Other symptoms?
Other conditions?
Medications?
Products associated with allergic dermatitis
Occurrence

Question 26

differential diagnosis for vaginal thrush

Answer 26

-bacterial vaginosis
-trichomoniasis(STI)
-chlamydia
-cystitis
-allergic dermatitis (check for change of soap,shower gels, washing powders)