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Group F
Lauren Austin, Brooklyn Barney, McKenna Foxworthy,
Kaitlyn Jensen, Becka Johnson, Emily Kingsley, Krista
Laurie, Jen Riedel, & Jillian Weber
Layers of the uterus
- Severe pain
- Chronic
- Worsens during menses
- During sex
- Infertility
- Psychosocial implications
- Symptoms aren’t taken seriously
- Delayed diagnosis
- Unable to work or travel due to pain
- Concerns for conception
- Problems with intimacy
Signs & Symptoms
● Acupuncture
● Heating pads
● Rest
● Distraction
● Stress reduction
● Cannabis
Chocolate Cysts
Endometriomas:
● Endometriosis cyst of the ovary
● Tiny patch of endometrial tissue bleeds,
sloughs off, transplanted in the ovaries
where it grows and forms “chocolate
cyst”
● May occur in one ovary or both
● Occurs in 20-40% of patients with
endometriosis
● Symptoms: some may be asymptomatic
while others experience pelvic pain
outside of periods, infertility, painful
intercourse
Chocolate Cysts
Treatment:
● Laparoscopic cystectomy
● Aspiration
● Laparoscopic endometrial ablation
● Three stage technique
● Combined ablation and cystectomy
Correlation to cancer
● CDC- What you can do, Facts about cancer and women
A 23 year old nullipara woman has recently been diagnosed with stage III
endometriosis following laparoscopic biopsy. Which of the following is the
most appropriate response for the nurse to make?