OB Final Exam Review - Summary Maternity Nursing 2020
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Menstrual disorder vocabulary Meno= menstrual related Metro= Time Oligo = few A= without, none, or lack of Rhagia- excess or abnormal Dys= not or pain Rhea= flow Me ... nstrual Disorders Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) Endometriosis Amenorrhea- simply means absence of menses. Primary amenorrhea – is defined as either the: Absence of menses by age 14, with absence of growth and development of secondary sex characteristics. Or Absence of menses by age 16, with normal development of secondary sex characteristics. Secondary amenorrhea – is the absence of regular menses for three cycles or irregular menses for 6 months in women who have previously menstruated regularly. Primary and secondary causes of amenorrhea page 116-117 Therapeutic management: primary amenorrhea involves correction of the underlying disorders and estrogen replacement therapy to stimulate development of secondary sex characteristics. Secondary amenorrhea – oral contraceptives (cyclic progesterone), bromocriptine to treat Hyperprolactinemia, nutritional counseling. [Show More]
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