reproductive systems Flashcards
(45 cards)
relevance of reproductive systems to PT
screening
scope (meds)
pelvic floor specialists
urology genital gone RED FLAGS
changes in bladder, bowel, sexual function
suprapubic or groin pain
prostate gland
stores and secretes alkaline fluid in urethra at ejaculation
4 zones of prostate gland
anterior (muscular)
central (muscular)
transition
peripheral
benign prostatic hyperplasia
proliferation > apoptosis
75% men > 50
BPH symptoms
hesistancy intermittent stream straining to void weak stream urgency frequent nocturne (falls risk)
clinical implication if BPH symptoms
urinary tract infection bladder wall changes renal failure death pelvic floor disuse
BPH diagnosis
symptoms
DRE
Cystoscopy
BPH Management
Meds
phytotherapeutics
surgical
physio
TURP
BPH surgical technique through urethra to reverse symptoms
Physiotherapy in BPH
Ask (pee lots, urgently , starting, empties, meds)
Refer
prostatitis /dynia
pelvic floor dysfunction
sitting pain
pain in penis and tests
painful ejaclation
prostatodynia / CPPS physiotherapy
screening
address pelvic floor
prostate cancer risk factors
>50 family history black red meat diet, low veggies obese, smoking
prostate cancer diagnosing
PSA screening (blood test) digital rectal exam
normal PSA levels
0-2.5 ng/ ML
prostate cancer management depends on
age health stage
speed of PSA doubling time
personal preference
prostate cancer management complications
incontinence, ED
Physio in Prostate Cancer
screening (red flags)
red flags prostate cancer
non mechanical mm pain
night waking
>50
red flags erectile dysfunction
changes in bladder, bowel, sexual function
no mechanical LBP, suprapubic/groin pain
Endometriosis
tissue outside the uterus, retrograde menstruation (blood flow up rather than out)
Endometriosis risk factors
postponed pregnancy
early menarche
shorter cycles
family
T/F extent of endo lesions does not incdicate extent of symptoms or pain in endometriosis
true