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NR 507 Week 8 Final 4.2 (5 reviews) Students also studied Chamberlain University-Illinois NR 507 Save Groups Flashcard sets Study guides NR 507 Adv Patho Final Exam Revie ... 152 terms PMHNP2025 Preview NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology ... 51 terms sami_pribula Preview Edapt Pathophysiology Questions W ... 314 terms shirley_m_freeman Preview NR 507 Teacher lect endometrial cycle The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase . proliferative phase The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle. secretory phase The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the controll of progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle. Terms in this set (111) Hide definitions

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ischemic phase Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved menstrual cycle Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg. Ovulation The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month uterine prolapse the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina risk factors for uterine prolapse menopause, pregnancy, coughing, constipation, obesity, pelvic floor trauma, vaginal birth, hysterectomy, connective tissue disorders, spina bifida uterine prolapse treatment - kegel exercises - estrogen therapy - maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough - pessary - surgical option s last resort polycystic ovarian syndrome defined as two of the following three features - irregular ovulation -elevated adrogens (testosterone) - and the appearance of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound differentials for pcos - thyroid dysfunction - hyperprolactinemia - congenital adrenal hyperplasia Characteristics associated with PCOS -metabolic dysfunction - dyslipidemia - insulin resistance - obesity polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment (1) diagnosis and education; (2) lifestyle change - loss of 10% of body weight may help; (3) birth control pills help with some symptoms; (4) diabetes medications & dietary treatment may slowly normalize physiology (lower sugar, lower insulin, fewer androgens)

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testicular cancer malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer - being a man between the ages of 20-45 - cryptochidism (undescended testicle) - family history - previous testicle cancer - white men are more likely symptoms of breast cancer change in the shape or appearance of your breasts, skin or nipple changes such as dimpling of the skin, Squeeze each nipple gently to identify any discharge, chest pain (mets to the lung) signs of premenstrual dysphoric disorder physical - breast tenderness, abdominal bloating, headache and swelling of extremities emotional - depression anger, irritability and fatigue resolve with menstruation causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding can be due to structural (polyp, malignancies and hyperplasia) or non structural causes (coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfuction, endometrial treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding - NSAIDS (reduce prostaglandin, causes vasoconstriction, and decreased menstrual bleeding) - Oral contraceptives - Depo provera - Levonorgestrel intrauterine device Pathophysiology of prostate cancer - more than 90% of all cancer arising from the prostate are adenocarcinomas (glandular tissue) - tumor becomes clinically relevant when local invasion or distant metastasis -- starts with genetic mutation of luminal or basal cell - RF are old age, obesity and high fat low fiber diet Treatment of prostate cancer chemotherapy, radiation, hormones, prostatectomy HPV and the development of cervical cancer HPV is a necessary precursor to development of cervical dysplasia which is a necessary step for the cell changes leading to cervical cancer - multiple sex partners, smoking, long history of oral contraceptive use use of vaginal douches and immunocompromised are at higher risk as well

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