Pathophysiology of the Reproductive System
Questions And Answers Real Examinable
Questions 2024 Update Graded A+ (STEP TO STEP
EXPLANATION)
what is thelarche? - ANSWER: altered breast development
what is precocious puberty? - ANSWER: onset of early sexual maturation
7 in girls
9 in boys
what is dysmenorrhea? - ANSWER: painful menstruation
what is associated with the onset of menses? - ANSWER: pelvic pain
what is ammenorhea? - ANSWER: no menstruation
what is primary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: failure of menarche by age 14
- No secondary sex characteristics
what is secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: abscence of menstruation 3 or more
cycles or 6 months
- in a women who was previously menstruating
what is more concerning, primary or secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: primary
what is affected with primary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: secondary sex characterstics
and height are effected
what are manifestations of secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: infertility, hot
flashes, vaginal atrophy, hirsutism
what type of amenorrhea can happen to athletes? - ANSWER: secondary
what is dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER: abnormal bleeding patterns
what are the 3 most common causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER:
1. anovulation related to age
2. stress
3. endocrinopathy
what age group does dysfunctional uterine bleeding most commonly effect? -
ANSWER: 40-50 years
, what are 2 clinical manifestations of dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER: 1.
irregular heavy bleeding
2. large clots
what is the leading cause of infertility in the US? - ANSWER: polycystic ovary
syndrome
what are 2 risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome? - ANSWER: obesity
type 2 diabetes
what happens to the ovaries with polycystic ovary syndrome? - ANSWER: they
become enlarged
what is PMS? - ANSWER: recurrence in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle of
Physical, Psychologic, and Behavioral changes
what plays a big role in PMS severity? - ANSWER: serotonin levels
what are 4 characteristics of PMS? - ANSWER: 1. depression
2. anger
3. irritability
4. fatigue
what is a pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: an STI that ascends from vagina
into ovaries
what is the usual cause of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: infection
what is the first sign of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: low bilateral
abdominal pain
what are symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: pain with movement
irregular bleeding
painful urination
what is vaginitis? - ANSWER: infection of the vagina
what causes vaginitis? - ANSWER: STI or Candida Albicans
What is Cervicitis? - ANSWER: inflammation of the cervix
what is Vulvitis? - ANSWER: inflammation of the skin of the vulva and perineal area
what can cause vulvitis? - ANSWER: soap, lotion, menstrual pad, tight fitting clothes
what causes cervicitis? - ANSWER: STI
Questions And Answers Real Examinable
Questions 2024 Update Graded A+ (STEP TO STEP
EXPLANATION)
what is thelarche? - ANSWER: altered breast development
what is precocious puberty? - ANSWER: onset of early sexual maturation
7 in girls
9 in boys
what is dysmenorrhea? - ANSWER: painful menstruation
what is associated with the onset of menses? - ANSWER: pelvic pain
what is ammenorhea? - ANSWER: no menstruation
what is primary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: failure of menarche by age 14
- No secondary sex characteristics
what is secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: abscence of menstruation 3 or more
cycles or 6 months
- in a women who was previously menstruating
what is more concerning, primary or secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: primary
what is affected with primary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: secondary sex characterstics
and height are effected
what are manifestations of secondary amenorrhea? - ANSWER: infertility, hot
flashes, vaginal atrophy, hirsutism
what type of amenorrhea can happen to athletes? - ANSWER: secondary
what is dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER: abnormal bleeding patterns
what are the 3 most common causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER:
1. anovulation related to age
2. stress
3. endocrinopathy
what age group does dysfunctional uterine bleeding most commonly effect? -
ANSWER: 40-50 years
, what are 2 clinical manifestations of dysfunctional uterine bleeding? - ANSWER: 1.
irregular heavy bleeding
2. large clots
what is the leading cause of infertility in the US? - ANSWER: polycystic ovary
syndrome
what are 2 risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome? - ANSWER: obesity
type 2 diabetes
what happens to the ovaries with polycystic ovary syndrome? - ANSWER: they
become enlarged
what is PMS? - ANSWER: recurrence in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle of
Physical, Psychologic, and Behavioral changes
what plays a big role in PMS severity? - ANSWER: serotonin levels
what are 4 characteristics of PMS? - ANSWER: 1. depression
2. anger
3. irritability
4. fatigue
what is a pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: an STI that ascends from vagina
into ovaries
what is the usual cause of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: infection
what is the first sign of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: low bilateral
abdominal pain
what are symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease? - ANSWER: pain with movement
irregular bleeding
painful urination
what is vaginitis? - ANSWER: infection of the vagina
what causes vaginitis? - ANSWER: STI or Candida Albicans
What is Cervicitis? - ANSWER: inflammation of the cervix
what is Vulvitis? - ANSWER: inflammation of the skin of the vulva and perineal area
what can cause vulvitis? - ANSWER: soap, lotion, menstrual pad, tight fitting clothes
what causes cervicitis? - ANSWER: STI
