Maternal Child Health Exam 1 Rasmussen
What is dysmenorrhea?
Pain with menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps
What are the signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea?
Main symptom is pain occurring in the lower abdomen and may also be felt in the hips, lower
back, or thighs. Other symptoms; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or general
achiness
What is the treatment for dysmenorrhea?
NSAIDS, sometimes surgery to remove the source of the pain
What is striae gravidarum?
Stretch marks due to sudden weight gain; normally caused by pregnancy
What is the treatment for striae gravidarum?
, There really is no effective treatment but some topical agents might reduce the severity
What is amenorrhea?
Abnormal absence of menstruation
What are the signs and symptoms of amenorrhea?
Absent period: depending on the reason, some symptoms are milky discharge from the nipples,
hair loss, headache, vision changes, excess facial hair, pelvic pain, and acne
What are some treatments for amenorrhea?
Contraceptive pills or other hormone therapies
What is placenta abruption?
It is the separation of the placenta from the uterine lining.
What are the signs and symptoms of placenta abruption?
Vaginal bleeding (some cases do not have bleeding), uterine tenderness, rapid contractions,
abdominal pain, and fetal heart rate abnormalities
What is dysmenorrhea?
Pain with menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps
What are the signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea?
Main symptom is pain occurring in the lower abdomen and may also be felt in the hips, lower
back, or thighs. Other symptoms; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or general
achiness
What is the treatment for dysmenorrhea?
NSAIDS, sometimes surgery to remove the source of the pain
What is striae gravidarum?
Stretch marks due to sudden weight gain; normally caused by pregnancy
What is the treatment for striae gravidarum?
, There really is no effective treatment but some topical agents might reduce the severity
What is amenorrhea?
Abnormal absence of menstruation
What are the signs and symptoms of amenorrhea?
Absent period: depending on the reason, some symptoms are milky discharge from the nipples,
hair loss, headache, vision changes, excess facial hair, pelvic pain, and acne
What are some treatments for amenorrhea?
Contraceptive pills or other hormone therapies
What is placenta abruption?
It is the separation of the placenta from the uterine lining.
What are the signs and symptoms of placenta abruption?
Vaginal bleeding (some cases do not have bleeding), uterine tenderness, rapid contractions,
abdominal pain, and fetal heart rate abnormalities
