The nurse explains to a client that there is no one specific laboratory test that can verify PMS or PMDD. Which conditions that mimic PMS or PMDD should be ruled out before a diagnosis can be made? Select all that apply
A) Dysmenorrhea
B) Vaginal infection
C) Endometriosis
D) Perimenopause
E) Cystocele
F) Side effects of oral contraceptives
A, C, D, F
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Problems that may have symptoms similar to PMS or PMDD need to be excluded before a diagnosis is made. Several conditions that mimic PMS or PMDD can be diagnosed and successfully treated. These alternate conditions include the following: dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, perimenopause, and the side effects of oral contraceptives. Symptoms of vaginal infections and cystocele (downward displacement of the bladder toward the vaginal orifice) do not mimic PMS.
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