Therapeutics Exam 4 (Women's Health) Flashcards
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Definition of Oligomenorrhea
menstrual cycle > 35 days
Definition of Polymenorrhea
menstrual cycle < 21 days
what things are seen as abnormal bleeding?
bleeding b/w periods after sex spotting at any point of menstrual cycle heavier bleeding than normal longer/shorter bleeding than normal bleeding after menopause
what is secondary dysmenorrhea:
onset in ______
poor response to _________
_______ and vaginal _____
onset in 20 - 30s
poor response to NSAIDs/oral contraceptive pills
dyspareunia/ discharge
Risk factors for Dysmenorrhea
< 20 y.o wt loss attempts depression/anxiety heavy menses nulliparity smoking family hx
Nonpharm options for dysmenorrhea?
heating pad
exercise
omega 3 fatty acids and vit B (???)
smoking cessation
drugs for dysmenorrhea treatment?
danazol (an androgen)
leuprolide
NSAIDs (use only during symptoms!!)
oral contraceptives
how to treat oligomenorrhea or polymenorrhea and metorrhagia?
treat underlying cause..
hormonal contraception!
possible causes for oligomenorrhea
anovulation heavy exercise eating disorders thyroid disease prolactinoma adolescent age perimenopause medications (antipsychotics and antiepileptics)
what is menorrhagia?
heavy menstrual bleeding (> 80 mL)
causes of menorrhagia?
hormonal imbalance
infection
fibroids
coaglupathy
How to treat menorrhagia?
iron supplementation
NSAIDs
Hormonal contraceptive
Target underlying cause
How to treat acute menorrhagia treatment
tranexmic acid (TID x5 days) Medroxyprogesterone (TID x 1 wk) HD estrogen (IV q4H until bleeding slows; OR
monophasic OC TID x 1 wk!! (like a whole pack of sprintec in a week!!)
definition of metorrhagia?
bleeding b/w periods
what can cause metorrhagia
IUD infections meds hormone imbalance fibroids, polyps, endometriosis
what is the billings ovulation method
monitoring cervical mucous (clear and thin = ovulation)
Review of Menstrual Cycle:
______ stimulates FSH and LH
estradiol/estrogen
Review of Menstrual Cycle:
Two phases?
folicular phase then Luteal phase
Review of Menstrual Cycle:
what hormone is higher during follicular phase?
vs
what hormone is higher during luteal phase?
follicular: estradiol
luteal: progesterone
Review of Menstrual Cycle:
what is Day 1?
start of the menstruation
Review of Menstrual Cycle:
_______ surge –> ovulation
FSH and LH surge
Changes in a Women’s Body:
Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy or Elderly Women?
will have increased gastric pH
pregnancy and elderly
Changes in a Women’s Body:
Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy or Elderly Women?
decreased creatinine clearance
elderly
Changes in a Women’s Body:
Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy or Elderly Women?
increase blood volume and decrease albumin
pregnancy