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Pathophysiologies of female reproductive system
Lewis's Medical-surgical Nursing (3rd ed.). 2012. Chapter 53
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
06/09/2014

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4 abnormal vaginal or uterine bleeding
Definition

- amenorrhoea

 

-oligomenorrhoea

 

-menorrhagia

 

-metrorrhagia

Term
2 types of amenorrhagia
Definition
primary and secondary
Term
primary amenorrhoea
Definition
failure of menstrual cycle to begin before the age of 16, or age of 14 if secondary sex characteristics are not present
Term
secondary amenorrhoea
Definition
menstrual cycle has ceased and has already been established
Term
oligomenhorrea
Definition
long intervals between menses (>35 days)
Term
unopposed oestrogen
Definition

in anovolatry cycles, corpus luteum does not form. Therfore no progestorone is formed. Progesterone is needed or excess oestrogen may build up in the endometrium

 

 

Term
health risk of unopposed oestrogen
Definition
endometrial cancer
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding (>7days or >80 mL or both)
Term
2 causes of menorrhagia
Definition

-anovoluntary uterine bleeding, unopposed oestrogen builds up the endometrium

 

-uterine fibroids

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metrorrhagia
Definition
irregular bleeding, or bleeding between menses
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
abdominal pain or discomfort associated with mentrual flow
Term
two types of dysmenorrhea
Definition

first degree: no pathology exist

 

second degree: pelvic diesase is the underlying cause

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