You are doing a presentation to a group of fifth-grade girls on menstruation and menstrual patterns. Included in your presentation are the following questions:
a. What are the deviations from normal patterns?
b. What are some of the causes of abnormal patterns?
c. What are some therapeutic techniques and nursing management of these disorders?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Normal menstrual cycle is around 28 days with ovulation at the 14-day mark (plus or minus 1 to 2 days).
Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia are abnormal menstrual cycles.
b. Some causes may be fluctuation in the hormones, fibroids in the uterus, uterine displacement, or other endocrine imbalances.
c. Treatments include hormonal therapy, use of contraceptive pills to regulate cycles, surgical removal of fibroids, and balancing endocrine imbalances.
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