Treatment
What are 2 treatments for Dysmenorrhea?
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Heating the abdomen
Exercising
Meditating
Sleeping
Avoiding alcohol and smoking
Consuming omega-3s
Taking hormonal contraception
What disorder causes a loss of period?
Amenorrhea!
Which disorder can birth control help? (hint there is more than 1 answer)
Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea & Amenorrhea!
what are 2 treatments for gynecological cancers?
Surgery → removal of the mass
Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
what disorder can cause infertility, excessive bleeding and painful periods?
Endometriosis
What type of screening can be used to check for cervical cancer?
- pap smear
What are Endometriosis tissues? What is their function?
Endometriosis tissues grow in the uterus. It plays an essential role in the menstrual cycle, it thickens, break downs, and bleeds.
How can someone treat their symptoms of Endometriosis?
- Go on birth control
- Pain management
- Heat to relax muscles
- Surgery (hysterectomy, removal of the excess tissue, etc)
What disorder causes horrible cramps, constipation and nausea?
Dysmenorrhea!
- HPV Vaccine
How long was the longest menstrual period recorded? Bonus points if you know the disease that caused it.
5 years! This was caused by Willebrand disease which impairs the blood-clotting process.
Treatment options for Amenorrhea?
what causes abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge and Pelvic pain?
Gynecologic cancer!
What is the cure for Endometriosis?
There is no cure, only ways to manage symptoms!