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NR 507 Week 8 Finalendometrial cycle - Answer-The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus.
The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory
phase, and the ischemic phase .
proliferative phase - Answer-The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the
endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of
estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative
phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle.
secretory phase - Answer-The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt
endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the
controll of progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn
typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle.
ischemic phase - Answer-Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to
the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved
menstrual cycle - Answer-Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the
uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg.
Ovulation - Answer-The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
,uterine prolapse - Answer-the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic
cavity and sags into the vagina
risk factors for uterine prolapse - Answer-menopause, pregnancy, coughing, constipation, obesity,
pelvic floor trauma, vaginal birth, hysterectomy, connective tissue disorders, spina bifida
uterine prolapse treatment - Answer-- kegel exercises
- estrogen therapy
- maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough
- pessary
- surgical option s last resort
polycystic ovarian syndrome - Answer-defined as two of the following three features
- irregular ovulation
-elevated adrogens (testosterone)
- and the appearance of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
differentials for pcos - Answer-- thyroid dysfunction
- hyperprolactinemia
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Characteristics associated with PCOS - Answer--metabolic dysfunction
- dyslipidemia
- insulin resistance
- obesity
, polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment - Answer-(1) diagnosis and education;
(2) lifestyle change - loss of 10% of body weight may help;
(3) birth control pills help with some symptoms;
(4) diabetes medications & dietary treatment may slowly normalize physiology (lower sugar, lower
insulin, fewer androgens)
testicular cancer - Answer-malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the
germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential
conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer - Answer-- being a man between the ages of 20-45
- cryptochidism (undescended testicle)
- family history
- previous testicle cancer
- white men are more likely
symptoms of breast cancer - Answer-change in the shape or appearance of your breasts, skin or nipple
changes such as dimpling of the skin, Squeeze each nipple gently to identify any discharge, chest pain
(mets to the lung)
signs of premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Answer-physical - breast tenderness, abdominal bloating,
headache and swelling of extremities
emotional - depression anger, irritability and fatigue
resolve with menstruation
causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding - Answer-can be due to structural (polyp, malignancies and
hyperplasia) or non structural causes (coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfuction, endometrial
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