Women's Health Promotion Across the Lifespan PDF

Annie Nelson BSN, RNC-MNN (MSN in progress WOO!) NUR 105 S25 Ticonderoga Women’s Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Preventativ Avoid tobacco e Health for Women Limit alcohol intake High pain tolerances Obtain preventative c...

Annie Nelson BSN, RNC-MNN (MSN in progress WOO!) NUR 105 S25 Ticonderoga Women’s Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Preventativ Avoid tobacco e Health for Women Limit alcohol intake High pain tolerances Obtain preventative care Safe sex!!!  Amenorrhea: absence of Menstrual menstrual periods Disorders Most common cause: pregnancy Classifications: Primary Secondary Dysmenorrhea: painful menses Causes: Endometriosis Infection Stenosis Fibroids Managed medically and through health promotion  Endometriosis: lining of Diagnosed through testing the uterus grows outside No cure but is treated with oral contraceptives or surgery the uterus Irregular bleeding w/ no other known disorder Dysfunctional uterine Need hormone testing first bleeding Then maybe an ablation Ovulation? Mid-menstrual cycle pain Diagnosed via health history Menstruation Cont’d  Premenstrual dysphoric Premenstrual syndrome disorder (PMDD): severe (PMS) form of PMS recurrent condition during Medical management with the luteal phase causing diagnostic tests and physical, psychological, medications and behavioral changes that interfere with interpersonal relationships and normal activity Menstruation Cont’d Family Planning Options Natural Barrier Hormona l Natural Coitus interruptus Pull and pray!! Tracking Lactational amenorrhea  RED FLAG Barriers Male condom Female condom Spermicides Sponge Diaphragm / cervical cap  progesterone or combinations of estrogen and progesterone to prevent ovulation Safety concerns ACHES: warning signs to report Types: Combined oral contraceptives: “the pill” Progestin-only pill: “mini-pill” Implants Side effects include galactorrhea and hirsutism Transdermal patch Vaginal ring Injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate Hormonal Birth Control  ACHES 01/31/2025 10  Intrauterine device (IUD): T- shaped device implanted into the uterus Releases progesterone to suppress ovulation OR copper IUD Emergency contraception: use of a drug or device to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex Types: Plan B Plan B One-Step More Hormones Copper T IUD  Permanent Contracepti on Permanent contraception: sterilization Women: Tubal ligation Essure system: microinsert that creates a tissue barrier blocking sperm from reaching the egg Hysterosalpingography Men: Vasectomy (reversible) Infertility = failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse Female Causes of Infertility Reproductiv Early Ovulation e tract menopause problems abnormaliti es Endometrio Thyroid Cancer sis problems treatment  Inadequate sperm production Problems with delivery of sperm Exposure to toxins Exposure to excessive heat Cancer treatment Male Causes of Infertility Infertility Treatments Adjust lifestyle issues Medications Hormones Surgery Stimulate ovulation with drugs Intrauterine insemination Assisted reproductive technology  Menopause Variety of physical and psychological experiences Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, osteoporosis, etc. Peri-menopause Usually in their 40s Can last over a decade Actual menopause Official after 12 most of no menstruation Lifestyle changes Alternative medicine Hormone replacement therapy Hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances Sexual dysfunction Treating Menopause  Estrogen alone is prescribed for women who do not have a uterus. Estrogen + progesterone in women w/ uterus Treating Decreases the risk for endometrial cancer Menopause Estrogen contraindications Lube Alcohol consumption Regular exercise & sleep pattern  Uterine Fibroids Most common benign tumor found in women Also known as: myomas and leiomyoma Cause is unknown Risk factors: Heredity Race Lifestyle Diagnostic testing used to confirm Pelvic Exam, ultrasound, hysterosonography, hysteroscopy, hysterosalpingography  fluid-filled sacs in the ovary Types: Follicle cyst After follicle rupture Causes: Hormonal imbalances Endometriosis Diagnosis: symptoms and by ultrasound Ovarian Cysts  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Cause: different factors working together in the body Characteristics: Increased androgens Insulin resistance Irregular menstrual periods Buffalo hump PCOS Sexually Transmitted Infections Transmitted through intercourse (BOTH) and oral sex Treatments Complications if untreated Lesbians at equal risk Impact on pregnancy and childbirth Vulvovaginitis Causes Candida, bacteria, and trichomoniasis O T C treatments and medical management Clindamycin, flagyl, monistat, vagisil Toxic shock syndrome (TSS): life-threatening illness caused by Staphylococcus aureus or group A streptococcus Men, women, and children can develop TSS, but at least 50% of patients with TSS are menstruating women associated with the use of superabsorbent tampons, and it usually develops within 5 days after the onset of menstruation How’s it walk and talk? High fever and chills Influenza-like symptoms Hypotension Pelvic Floor Prolapse: dropping down Disorders Prolapse of the uterus Prolapse of the vagina Causes: Childbirth Obesity Hysterectomy Aging Increased intra-abdominal pressure Cystocele Causes stress incontinence, urinary retention, overflow incontinence Rectocele 01/31/2025 33 01/31/2025 34 01/31/2025 35