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infection of pelvic cavity
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
2 stds that can lead to PID
chlamydia & gonorrhea
Although asymptomatic in beginning, S/S of PID are.... (6)
Pelvic Pain
UTI like
spotting between periods
stinky discharge
cramping
fever, chills
pain increases with movement, pelvic exam, sex
Don't use _______ 9 _________ with PID
nonoxynol 9 spermicides
Treatment for PID is essential to prevent ______ and _______ pregnancy
infertility , ectopic
Interventions for PID include positioning in ______ position. and meds like: _______________, use ____ during sex and get lots of _____.
semi fowlers
antibiotics
protection
rest
PMD-D is more/less intense than PMS

she may need...

She should limit...
more

anti depressants
OCs for hormonal issues
Limit alcohol, caffeine, sodium
Differentiate between primary & secondary dysmenorrhea
primary- mens. pain not associated with pain, young age before 30

2ndary- after 30 due to endometriosis, fibroids, PID, or other reproductive disorders
________ pain that is in middle of menstrual period at time of ovulation
mittleschmerz
______ and ____ can help with cramping
nsaids and OC's
__________ is excessive bleeding at time of regular period
menorrhagia
what is the cause of menorrhagia
fibroids,
hormone imbalance- thick wall
True or False: appearance of blood from uterus between regular periods OR after menopause always warrants further investigation
True
appearance of blood from uterus between regular periods OR after menopause
metrorrhagia
metrorrhagia can be caused by ___ and ___ after menopause or _____ or ____ if before menopause
endometrial cancer, or fibroids
ectopic pregnancy or sp. abortion
In tx for metrorrhagia, assess for:
anemia
low h & h
New _____ could cause breakthrough bleeding
OC
Tx for menorrhagia (excessive bleeding in period)
when it's endometriosis
endometrial ablasian- water, laser, etc.

D & C to scrape

hysterctomy if fibroids sometimes
What are 2 risks of amenorrhea?
osteoporosis, breast cancer
differentiate between primary & 2ndary amenorrhea
primary- absence of 2ndary sex characteristic and menses by age 14 or absence of period at 16

2ndary- stop having period after you started
primary amenorhea is caused by...
hormonal imbalance (pituitary)
2ndary amenorrhea is caused by...
exercise, anorexia, poor diet etc.
________ is when hormones are lacking to create follice and corpus luteum, no progesterone is released, just estrogen (like a growth hormone), thick endometrial lining.

This increases risk of....
anovulation


endometrial cancer
long intervals between periods, can be assisted with OCs and usually occurs at young age or perimenopausal
ologomenorrhea
s/s of this include decreased LOC, orthostatic hypotension, syncopy, flu like s/s, muscle/joint pain, spike of fever- > 102, peeling of palms,

Tx includes antibiotics stat, fluids to decrease shock, combat renal failur
Toxic Shock Syndrome
toxic shock syndrome is buildup of ____ and ____
staph and strep
If she doesn't have a uterus, must be on....
estrogen only
if she has a uterus, must be ....
combined estrogen and progesteroone
True or False: estrogen creams or tablets don't circulate much and help with painful intercourse/vaginal dryness
true
If a woman w/ a uterus is on estrogen only OCs what happens?
thick endometrial lining---> endometrial cancer
Risks of combined OCs in HRT
breast cancer
stroke heart disease
true or false: HRT eases s/s of menopause almost immediately
true
what is the "hallmark" sign of endometriosis?
pain in menses
s/s of endometriosis
dysmenorhhea
severe pain
back pain
painful intercourse
true or false: endometriosis can lead to infertility
true
leiomyomas are ....
uterine fibroids (benign smooth muscle tumors)
Do tumors need to be removed for fertility?
yes
What hormone are uterine tumors (leiomyomas) dependent on for growth?
estrogen
lupron helps with...
shrinking
benign ovarian tumors include... (2)
cysts
neoplasms
_____ has s/s like abnormal, painful bleeding, enlarged uterus, or asymptomatic.
leiomyomas
endocervical mucosa growths are ...
cervical polyps
ltrue or false: leiomyomas are treated with lupron and then surgery if needed
true
1st line of defense against endometriosis
low dose OCs
(try to fix fast so she's still fertile)
endometriosis is caused by _____ the backfllow of tissue
reflux
Other tx for endometriosis includes
laser surgery to make tubes patent
____ _____ protrude from opening of cervix and are usually non malignant. looks like same tissue as cervix, just a ___ ____
cervical polyps

skin tag
cysts may develop from ____ luteumm due to increased LH and decreased FSH
corpus
What is the name of the syndrome with these s/s:

lots of cysts in ovaries
high BP
hormone imbalance
no ovulation
common in obesity
irregular periods
excess hair where it shouldnt be
hormone imbalance
polycystic ovary syndrome
_____ solid, cystic mass
neoplasm
_____ is stored in adipose tissue
estrogen
______ cancer is fueled by unopposed estrogen, common in obesity, diabetes, nullipara, family hx, HTN,
Pain is a late sign, lots of spotting is early sign. Tx is total hysterectomy, chemo, radiation
endometrial
True or false: vaginal cancer treatment depends on primary site
true
vulvar cancer is rare, but a risk factor is ___ and is usually _____.
HPV
melanoma
___ cancer is common in non whites, early sexual activity, smokers, HPV, herpes, lots of sex partners
cervical
s/s of cervical cancer
bloody d/c
unusual bleeding
teaching for _________ includes: there will be incisional pain, assess for bleeding, may be some discharge, get mobile, check REEDA
hysterectomy
Radical hysterectomy (ovaries & everything) needs for hormone replacement therapy because she is now in _____ menopause
surgical
in cystocele, bladder pushes on vaginal wall, and you have ____ (relaxation of pelvic muscles)
dysuria
In rectocele, pushes on vaginal wall and you have ____ and ____ (relaxation of pelvic muscles)
constipation, IBS
uterine prolapse is measured in ____ and a _____ or _____ exercises can help
degrees
pesori , kegal
common sites for fistulas is _______ which is between bladder and vagina and _____ which is between rectum and vagina.... tx?
vesicovaginal
rectovaginal

heals on own or surgery
when should u perform bse?
7 days after 1st day of period
____ of breast shows fibrocystic changes such as benign vs. malignant tumors
US
Movable vs. immobile is a way to differentiate between benign and ______.
malignant
mastalgia (breast pain) is usually related to _____
menses
true or false: breast discharge should always be evaluated
true
true or false: ductal eclasia is non malignant sticky or itchy milky discharge from breast in peri/postmenopausal
true
high risk of stroke with ____ birth control
the patch (ortho evra)