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Patho chap 26,27,11
reproductive system diseases
Question | Answer |
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dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual periods |
menorrhagia | excessive menstrual bleeding, menses lasts greater than 7 days |
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | physical, emotional, behavior changes prior to menstrual cycle |
stages of the normal menstrual cycle | follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase |
follicular phase | day 1-14; FSH stimulates ovarian follicles to produce estrogen |
ovulation phase | day 14; positive feedback by estrogen causes surge in FSH/ LH |
luteal phase (thick lining) | day 14-28; corpus luteum forms and produces progesterone |
what are hormone influences of the menstrual cycle | estrogen -> stimulates uterine lining growth for implantation progesterone -> stimulates uterine lining for implantation |
amenorrhea | absence of menstrual period, pregnancy must be ruled out |
dysmenorrhea | painful periods, 75% of 15-25 year olds, prostaglandin release within 48 hours menstruation |
endometriosis | growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus |
describe the characteristic endocrine and physical changes of the menopause |