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NUR 406 EXAM1. primary amenorrhea
no menses before age of 16
2. secondary amenorrhea
established menses that ceases for greater than 3 months
3. Pregnancy
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
4. Climacteric
alternate term for menopause
5. menopause
transition to the time when a women no longer experiences men- strual flow and no longer can
become pregnant; profound hormonal transitions
6. 2; 3-5
S/S of menopause usually begin about years before menstruation
stops. It take years to complete the menopause process.
7. Menopause
Loss of sexuality, irritability, feelings of craziness, and inability to cope with life are
stereotypical S/S of .
,8. Hot flashes
Nursing education for
Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing
Limit caffeine, alcohol, and hot beverage intake; Drink lots of cool drinks/water Avoid rich and
spicy foods
9. Vaginal dryness
Nursing education for
Avoid deodorant soaps or scented products in vagina Use water-soluble lube for intercourse
Avoid using oil and petroleum-based lubes to prevent infection
10. Emotional dysfunction
Nursing education for
Exercise regularly
Talk with other women about menopause Avoid stress when possible
Incorporate relaxation techniques into daily life
Eat nutritious diet and supplement vitamins as needed Hormone replacement therapy
11. condyloma
, a raised growth on the skin resembling a wart, typically in the genital region, caused by viral
infection (HPV) or syphilis and transmissible by contact
12. cryotherapy
"cold therapy."; procedure used to destroy tissue of both benign and malignant lesions by the
freezing and re-thawing process. Liquid nitrogen is the most commonly used freezing source
Common in wart removal
13. cystocele
occurs when the supportive tissue between a woman's bladder and vaginal wall weakens and
stretches, allowing the bladder to bulge into the vagina
14. primary dysmenorrhea
painful menses with no underlying disease process, probably r/t prostaglandins
Treat with OCPs, NSAIDs, exercise, rest, heat, and good nutrition
15. secondary dysmenorrhea
painful menses directly r/t reproductive tract pathol- ogy, such as PID, endometriosis, and
anatomic anomalies
16. dysplasia
the presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue, which may signify a stage preceding
the development of cancer; usually hear "cervical dysplasia"
17. dyspareunia
difficult or painful sexual intercourse
18. menarche
, first menstrual period; average age in US is 12 years old
19. metorrhagia
irregular uterine bleeding between menses
20. menorrhagia
abnormally long and heavy uterine bleeding at regular intervals
21. rectocele
occurs when the wall of fibrous tissue that separates the rectum from the vagina weakens,
causing rectum to bulge into the vagina
22. 40
After age , womens' bones begin to lose density.
23. Women
Gender that is majorly affected by osteoporosis
24. osteoporosis
a disease in
which the amount of calcium present in the bones slowly decreases to a point where the bones
become brittle and prone to fracture
S/S include bone fractures (spine, hips, forearms) as a result of minor trauma, pain, disfigurement
(kyphosis), and debilitation
25. Post-menopausal women
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