Running Head: ENDOMETRIOSIS: THE NURSING PROCESS Abstract This paper will focus the nursing process of endometriosis‚ including the pathophysiology‚ etiology‚ risk factors‚ signs and symptoms‚ assessments‚ diagnostic testing‚ interventions‚ medications and teaching. Therapy for a client with endometriosis will be individualized depending upon the severity of the disease‚ however‚ the basic information will be covered here. Endometriosis: The Nursing Process
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What is Endometriosis? This disorder is classified as tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus‚ grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries‚ bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. There are cases of the endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region. The misplaced endometrial tissue acts the same as the tissue lining the uterus. The hormonal changes of your menstrual cycle affect the misplaced endometrial tissue. The tissue thickens‚ breaks
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus‚ the endometrium‚ grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries‚ bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely‚ endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region (Staff‚ 2010). They can also be found in the vagina‚ cervix‚ and bladder‚ although less commonly than other locations in the pelvis. Rarely‚ endometriosis implants can occur outside the pelvis‚ on
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bleeding between periods (menometrorrhagia) can also occur. Infertility can also be a symptom. Lastly‚ fatigue‚ diarrhea‚ constipation‚ bloating and nausea are all symptoms that are associated with endometriosis. Depending on who you are your symptoms can range from very mild to very severe. Sometimes endometriosis can be mistaken for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or ovarian cysts and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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com/contents/patient-information-endometrial-cancer-treatment-after-surgery>. "Endometriosis Diet - Foods to Avoid | Relieve Endometriosis." Endometriosis Explained | Relieve Endometriosis. Web. 07 Jan. 2012. <http://relieveendometriosis.com/foods-to-avoid-on-an-endometriosis-diet/>. &middot;‚ Media Flow. "Endometriosis." Alternative Surgery. Web. 07 Jan. 2012. <http://www.alternativesurgery.com/education/endometriosis/>. “Self Nutrition Data” Know what you eat. Web. 21 March. 2012. <http://nutritiondata
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have the ability to bear children after this procedure. There are various conditions that can cause a hysterectomy to be performed‚ for this report we will focus on three of the most popular ones‚ these are: • Uterine Fibroids • Endometriosis • PID- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease This report talks about each of these conditions which can cause hysterectomy to be performed. Uterine Fibroids According to the Book of Diseases by Springfield Publishing‚ Uterine Fibroids can
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cycle o Vaginal discharge o Vaginal bleeding o Urinary symptoms (dysuria‚ frequency‚ urge/stress incontinence) o Bowel symptoms - Previous gynaecological history: o Periods – regular‚ duration (n/28)‚ flow‚ dysmenorrhoea (painful period -> endometriosis?)‚ IMB/PCB (post-coital bleeding)‚ LMP‚ menarche (younger women) o Contraception o PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)/STI o Pap smear o Dyspareunia (pain on intercourse)/intercourse/libido o Breast examinations/galactorrhoea - Previous
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prescribed. Though the most common use of this medicine is to prevent pregnancy‚ birth control also serves multiple other purposes. Aside from pregnancy prevention‚ birth control can also be used for treating acne‚ and preventing diseases like endometriosis and many other things. While having many benefits‚ some people are against the idea or the usage of this contraceptive.
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attention to the given information and will not miss out the main points. In this patient education pamphlet under critique‚ the intended purpose is not clearly stated‚ although it is implied that the information provided is to teach women about endometriosis‚ its symptoms and available treatment. On the other hand‚ this pamphlet provides brief statistical information‚ and focuses more on application of knowledge aimed at the desirable readers (women of reproductive age). Therefore‚ the content is appropriate
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suffer from infertility ‚ identified in the (University of Maryland Medical center ‚ Infertility in women ( 2015) ‚There are many causes of infertility caused by “underlying medical conditions “ UMC‚ Infertility in Women (2015). They are listed as “endometriosis ‚ Polycystic ovary syndrome‚ premature ovarian failure ‚ uterine fibroids ( UMC‚ Infertility in women (2015). This paper will primarily focus on infertility how it is diagnosed ‚ the risks
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