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Menstruation: where is GnRh produced and secreted? Function? - ***-Produced by the hypothalamus - secreted in a pulsatile manner -Stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete FSH/LH which act on two types of cells within the ovaries: theca cells, granulosa cells Menstruation: where is LH produced? function? - ***-Produced by the anterior pituitary -Stimulate theca cells of the ovaries to produce progesterone & androstenedione Menstruation: where is FSH produced? function? - ***-Produced by th...

What are the components of a routine gyn exam? - ***Cervical Health Breast health Bone health Colon health Menses Birth control Menopause Infertility What is the standard cytologic screening taken for cervical health? - ***Papanicolaou smear (PAP smear) What infection is a factor in the development of cervical cancer? - ***Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) What is the most common sexually transmitted disease? - ***HPV What strains of HPV account for most cervical cancer? - ***HPV 16 and 18 ...

What is the MC gynecologic malignancy in the US? - ***endometrial cancer What are risk factors for endometrial cancer? - ***HONDA -HTN -obesity -nulliparous -diabetes -advanced age -breast CA -tamoxifen -late menopause -high estrogen levels What decreases the risk for endometrial cancer? - ***-smoking -oral contraceptives What is the MC type of endometrial cancer? - ***adenocarcinoma How do you diagnose endometrial cancer? - ***-biopsy -D&C -PE What do you want to AVOID giving ...

what is the pathology of firbocystic disease? - ***results from benign epithelium changes what causes pain of fibrocystic disease? - ***proliferation of normal glandular breast tissue with estrogen stimulating the ductal elements and progesterone stimulating the stroma how does fibrocystic disease present? - ***cyclical breast pain typically in premenstrual phase of cycle what are common changes of the breast with fibrocystic disease? - ***fluctuations in size and rapid appearance/disappe...

What are the types of pelvic organ prolapse? - ***- cystocele - uterine prolapse - rectocele what is a common condition involving the pelvic organ? - ***pelvic organ prolapse (POP) what is pelvic organ prolapse? - ***the herniation of the pelvic organs to or beyond the vaginal walls many patients with prolapse experience symptoms that impact - ***- daily activities - sexual function - exercise what population has a greater chance of pelvic organ prolapse? - ***aging population what are...

What contraceptive is best for breast feeding mini pill oral progesterone A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman presents to the clinic for her annual physical exam. She has a history of estrogen receptor-positive infiltrating ductal carcinoma and is status post lumpectomy and radiation therapy. Following local treatment, she was started on anastrozole. The patient remains asymptomatic and her most recent mammogram was normal. Which of the following screening evaluations is the most approp...

Routine GYN areas of health - ***-cervical, birth control, menses, menopause, infertility -breast -bone -colon Standard cytologic screening tool for cervical CA - ***Papanicolaou smear (pap) What percent of sexually active women have HPV? - ***~80% HPV strains associated with invasive cervical CA - ***16 & 18 HPV strains associated with genital warts - ***6 & 11 The age window for HPV vaccination - ***11-26 -no research beyond the age of 26 True or False: HPV screening begins at age 21...

A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of increased vaginal discharge, milky gray in color with a "fishy" odor that both she and her husband have noticed. A wet smear is performed and the presence of "clue cells" confirmed. Which type of infection does the nurse suspect? 1 Candidiasis 2 Trichomoniasis 3 Bacterial vaginosis 4 Group B Streptococcus - >>-Bacterial vaginosis Signs of bacterial vaginosis include a milky gray vaginal discharge that has a characteris...

dysmenorrhea - >>pain with menses Offspring of men of advanced paternal age are at an increased risk of which conditions? - >>Schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, autosomal dominant disorders Which time during the menstrual cycle would the nurse stress as the optimal time to achieve pregnancy? - >>14 days before the next period is expected. The school nurse would teach the students that the ovum is no longer viable at which time interval after ovulation? - >>T...

Which intervention would the nurse recommend to relieve symptoms of a yeast infection? o Using a sitz bath o Sleeping in tight leggings o Sitting in a warm bubble bath o Using tampons if she is on her period o Using a sitz bath · A sitz bath with or without colloidal oatmeal can be very soothing to irritated skin. It is better to sleep without underwear if possible; tight leggings can worsen symptoms. Use of bath salts or bubble bath is not recommended because it can irritate the alre...