chapter 3 women's health promotion across the life span ppt Flashcards
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women tend to…
- put children and families first regarding health care
- may go years without a physical exam and preventive screenings
actions to improve health
- eat healthy foods
- maintain normal weight
- exercise daily
actions to improve health
- practice safe sex
- avoid tobacco products
- limit alcohol intake
- obtain preventive care
amenorrhea
absence of menstrual periods
- most common cause: pregnancy
- classifications: primary, secondary
dysmenorrhea
painful menses
- causes: endometriosis, infection, stenosis, fibroids
- managed medically and through health promotion
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
irregular bleeding that occurs in the absence of a pelvic disorder, medical disease, or pregnancy
- treatment depends upon the results of testing: hormone therapy, endometrial ablation
mid-menstrual cycle pain
pain that occurs midway in the menstrual cycle; mittelschmerz
- diagnosed based on symptoms
no treatment
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
recurrent condition during the luteal phase causing physical, psychological, and behavioral changes that interfere with interpersonal relationships and normal activity
- no definitive treatment
- health promotion
- medications
- supplements
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
severe form of PMS
- medical management with diagnostic tests and medications
endometriosis
lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus
- diagnosed through testing
- no cure but is treated with oral contraceptives or surgery
nursing care menstrual disorders
- health promotion
- dietary adjustments
- adequate exercise
- diagnostic tests
natural family planning
- coitus interruptus
- period abstinence/calendar method
- lactational amenorrhea
barrier methods
prevents sperm from entering the vagina and traveling to the egg
- male condom
- female condom
- spermicides
- sponge
- diaphragm or cervical cap
hormonal contraceptives
progesterone or combinat4es of estrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation
- safety concerns: ACHES ( warning signs to report)
types of hormonal contraceptives
- combined oral contraceptives
- progestin only pill
- implants: side effects include galactorrhea and hirsutism
- transdermal patch
- vaginal ring
- injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
intrauterine device (IUD)
t shaped device implanted into the uterus
- releases progesterone to suppress ovulation
emergency contraception
use of a drug or device to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex
- plan b
- plan b one step
copper t IUD
permanent contraception: sterilization - women
- tubal ligation
- essure system: microinsert that creates a tissue barrier blocking sperm from reaching the egg
- hysterosalpingography
permanent contraception: sterilization - men
vasectomy
infertility
failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse
- risk factors
- testing and diagnosis
female causes of infertility
- early menopause
- ovulation problems
- reproductive tract abnormalities
- endometriosis
- thyroid problems
- cancer treatment
male causes of infertility
- inadequate sperm production
- problems with delivery of sperm
- exposure to toxins
- exposure to excessive heat
- cancer treatment
infertility treatments
- adjust lifestyle issues
- medications
- hormones
- surgery
- stimulate ovulation with drugs
- intrauterine insemination
- assisted reproductive technology
