womens health Flashcards
1
Q
menses
A
period
start of reproductive function in a female
2
Q
primary amenorrhea
A
woman has not started menses by 16 years of age
3
Q
secondary amenorrhea
A
woman had established menses for longer then 3 months, then menses stopped
4
Q
dysmenorrhea
A
painful menstruation
ex: cramps, endometriosis , ovarian cysts
5
Q
menopause
A
average age of menopause 45-52 yrs
6
Q
menopause Tx
A
hormone therapy
admin of estrogen or progesterone
7
Q
breast self exams
A
starting at puberty
monthly day 7 after menses
8
Q
mammogram
A
yearly
beginning at age 40
