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Reproductive System. Amy McDonald MSN, RN. Female External Organs. Female Internal Organs. Female Reproductive Hormones. Male Reproductive System. Menstruation and Menopause. Menarche Menses Menopause Climacteric Biological changes with menopause Artificial menopause
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Reproductive System Amy McDonald MSN, RN
Menstruation and Menopause • Menarche • Menses • Menopause • Climacteric • Biological changes with menopause • Artificial menopause • “hot flashes” – lack of estrogen, inc. other hormones, = surge & dilation of bld vessels
HRT • Risks • Benefits • Contraindications • Estrogen dependent cancer • Undx abnormal vaginal bld • DVT • Liver disease • Hx breast ca • Heart disease
Testosterone HCG Testosterone polypeptide structure vs. HCG polypeptide structure
Pap Smear • No sexual intercourse for at least 24 hours before test
Who’s at Risk? • Just about all of us
Syphilis • Primary- chancre, painless, weeping • Secondary- 6 wks to 6 mo. Flu-like sx • Latency- shows on bld test? Maybe • Tertiary- CNS involvement, balance, gait • VDRL • PCN
Gonorrhea • “the clap” • Urethral culture • Gram stain (immediate but not as accurate, usually id’s bacteria causing clap • Tx with antibiotics • Women- can lead to infertility • Men- can lead to infertility (epididymitis) • Sexual partners need to be treated!!!
Herpes • No cure • #1 nsg dx ~ pain
Genital Warts • Strongly assoc. with dysplasia and cervical cancer • May be “silent” for women
Vaginitis • What’s the number one nursing dx?
Trichomonas Vaginalis • Treat sexual partners • No alcohol Flagyl (severe N/V, liver damage)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease • Can cause sterility by scarring enough to permanently block fallopian tubes • Lower abd pain • Vaginal d/c • Abnormal vaginal bld • Dysuria • Intrauterine devices contraindicated
Intrauterine Devices (IUD) • Progesterone thickens mucous of cervix
Toxic Shock Syndrome • Uncommon • Assoc with use of tampons • Wash hands before insertion of tampons
Bartholinitis • What is the function of the Bartholin glands?
Uterine Fibroids • Menorrhagia
Endometriosis • Can result in infertility • Danazol ~ side effects ~ hot flashes
Vaginal Fistula • Leakage of urine, flatulence, or feces into vagina