Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Menstruation Related Disorders

Contact Hours: 1.5

Max CEU Credits: 0.15

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Describe the underlying etiology and pathophysiology of amenorrhea, menorrhagia, anovulatory bleeding, and dysmenorrhea and how they relate to selection of effective treatment modalities.
2. Differentiate between premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with respect to pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment.
3. Describe the clinical presentation of amenorrhea, menorrhagia, anovulatory bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
4. Recommend appropriate lifestyle and dietary modifications and pharmacotherapeutic interventions for patients with amenorrhea, menorrhagia, anovulatory bleeding, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
5. Identify the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with amenorrhea, menorrhagia, anovulatory bleeding, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
6. Design a monitoring plan to assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for amenorrhea, menorrhagia, anovulatory bleeding, premenstrual symptoms, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-061-H04


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