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Oligomenorrhea
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Decreased bleeding
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Amenorrhea
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No bleeding
Primary- no period by age 16 Secondary- no period by age 14, but have other secondary sex characteristics |
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Menorrhagia
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Excessive amount / length (or both)
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Secondary amenorrhea
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Have had periods and they have stopped
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Metrorrhagia
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Spotting
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Menometrorrhagia
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Excessive and sporadic
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Dysmenarrhea
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Difficult or painful
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Therapy for menstural cycle disorders
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Contraceptives
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Diagnostics for menstrual cycle disorders
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Pelvic exam
Ultra sound Blood test |
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PMS
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Physical and psychological symptoms the last few days of the cycle
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PMDD
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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Tx for PMS
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Exercise
Diet changes- less caffeine, alcohol, refined carbs, salt May order diuretic, NSAIDS, anti-depressant |
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Endometriosis
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Part of the uterus implants outside of normal area, however, it still wants to go through monthly cycle
Tx-get rid of these deposits (affect fertility) |
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Leiomyomas
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Benign tumor
Fibroids (most common), usually incidental finding during physical |
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Cervical polyps
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Benign, but prone to infection
Zap in office, or if problematic surgery |
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Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Benign ovarian tumors
Usually asymptomatic until they get large Prone to metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, HTN |
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Mastalgia
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Pain of the breast
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Fibrocystic changes
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Benign changes can be painful, 35-50 yrs old
Need to be familiar with breasts |
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Fibroademona
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Most common benign masses (small, round, painless lumps) in women less than 25
Greater in african americans Pregnancey can stimulate growth |
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Perimenopause
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1st sign of change in menses until its cessation
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Menopause
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Cessation of menses
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Clinical manifestations of menopause
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Hot flashes
Thinking difficulties Trouble sleeping Mood changes |
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What medications can help with hot flashes
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Anti-depressants
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Uterine prolapse
(pelvic floor dysfunction) |
Uterus can come out of the vagina (damn)
Similar to hernia (tissue where it shouldn't be) |
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Cystocele
(pelvic floor dysfunction) |
Support between the vagina and bladder is decreased
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Rectocele
(pelvic floor dysfunction) |
Support between the rectum and the bladder is decreased
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Fistula
(pelvic floor dysfunction) |
Opening between two places that shouldn't be there (surgical problem)
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Nursing management pelvic floor dysfunction
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Where had surgery (infection is concern)
Good hygeine, sitz baths May have foley for a couple of weeks No straining. stool softener |
