Reproductive Health, Hormones, Menopause, and
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History assessment
Past medical history, family history, abuse history, present illness, review of systems,
biographic data
physical examination
general appearance, VS, objective data, specimen collections and vulvar, pelvic and bimanual
exams
HPV shot
protects against cervical cancer
child bearing age - be sure to rule out
ectopic pregnancy
ovaries
makes the eggs
progesterone function
stimulates development and maintenance of endometrium that prepares it for implantation.
LH (luteinizing hormone)
a hormone that causes the secretion of sex hormones by the ovaries from anterior pituitary
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
stimulates secretion of ovarian sex hormones, development of ovarian follicles
Estradiol
rises during ovulation
days you can get pregnant
Dya #14 through Day #28
, PCOS
is associated with oligomenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism and polycystic ovaries. These patients
have an increased risk for developing endometrial adenocarcinoma (unopposed estrogen and
progesterone is low) and type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance)
associated with increased LH:FSH ratio
menopause
The biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines (that first
year with no period)
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
salpingo-oophorectomy
the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
Menopause Management
- Estrogen + progesterone replacement therapy
- Calcium replacement
- Exercise
OJ and almond milk
fortified with calcium and vitamin D
Montgomery glands
sebaceous glands that secrete a protective lipid substance during lactation
Oxytocin
from the posterior pituitary, stimulates milk
Prolactin
stimulates milk production
fibrocystic breasts
benign condition of the breast consisting of fibrous and cystic changes that render the tissue
more dense; patient feels painful lumps that fluctuate with menstrual periods
gynecomastia