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BENIGN GYNAECOLOGICAL [CONDITIONS - Coggle Diagram
BENIGN GYNAECOLOGICAL [CONDITIONS
OVARIAN TUMORS/CANCER :
Definition
. A cancer that begins inn the female organs that produces eggs( ovaries).
Diagnosiss
Pelvic examnation
Transvaginal ultrasound
CA-125 blood tests
Imaging tests i.e CT scans/ Ultrasound
PREVENTION
Hormonal birth control
Removal of ovaries
CAUSES
Obesity
No history of pregnancy
Endometriosis
istory of breasts, uterine or colon cancer
Family history for ovarian cancer
Use of infertility drugs or hormone therapies
SYMPTOMS
Abdominal bloating
Discomfort in the pelvic area
Frequent urination
Weight loss
Quickly feeling of feeling full when eating
Nursing interventions
Education on menopause signs and symptoms following bilateral oorphorectomy
Health education on routine screening
Education on DVT's prevention following surgery
Administration of anti nausea medication
Diet-encouraging the increase in fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods intake.
Risk factors
Age
Smoking
Inherited Gene mutation
TREATMENT
Chemotherapy
Removal of both ovaries, uterus and ovarian tubes
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
. Occurs when errors in normal ovarian cell growth
Build up of extra cells often forms a mass of tissue
Vaginal fistulas
DEFINITION :
An abnormal opening that connects the vagina to another organ i.e the rectum or the colon
Symptoms
History of Abuse
Anxiety
Depression
Potst trauma stress disorder
DIAGNOSIS
Pelvic exam
X-rays
Dye tests
Cytoscopy
Causes
Abdominal surgery
Pelvic or cervical cancer
Radiation treatment
Infection
Injury
Treatment
Monitor for changes and improvement
Surgery ( Fistulectomy)
Complications
Stool or gas leaking through the vagina
Hygiene problems
Irritated area around the vagina
Fistulas that come back
Nursing Interventions
Explain the procedure to alleviate pain and fear
Administer analgesics for pain
Encourage good hygiene and grooming
Encourage rapid rectum to pe
Pathophysiology
Abdominal opening between two organs
ENDOMETRIOSIS
Definition
A disorder in which a tissue that normally lines the uteturus grows outside the uterus
Caises
Transformation of peritoneal cells
Retrograde menstruation
Embryonic cell formation
Surgical scar formation
Endometrial cell transport
Immune system disorder
Risk factors
Never giving birth
Starting periods at an early age
Late menopause
Low body massindex
COMPLICATIONS
Infertilityity
Cancer
Diagnosis
Ultrasound
Pelvic exam
Laparoscopy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Prevention
Avoid drinking alot of caffeine
Avoid alcohol
Regular exercise
Treatment
Hormone therapy
Pain medication
Conservative surgery fertility treatment
Removal of ovaries
LEIOMYOMAS( FIBROUS
DEFINITION
Tumors made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. They develop in the uterus.
Risk factors
Age
Family history
Obesity
Symptoms
Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods
Bleeding between periods
Pelvic pain pressure
Frequent urination
Low back pain
Pain during intercourse
Difficulty getting pregnant
Diagnosis
Ultrasound
MRI
Palpitation
Laparoscopy
Hysterosonogram
Hysteroscopy
Complications
Anaemia
Lack of red blood cells
Infertility
Miscarriages
Causes
Family history
Hormones i.e. Oestrogen or Progesterone
Pregnancy
Prevention
Regular exercise
Avoid or limit alcohol intake
Avoid added salts
BP daily monitoring
Increase potassium intake
Weight loss especially around the waist
Limit intake of high sodium foods.
Nursing interventions
Fluid replacement
Pain management
Bleeding control
Patient education