Common Reproductive Issues

Case Studies Chapter 4: Common Reproductive Issues 1. Terri, age 33. has been married for 2 years. She and her husband Richie have been trying to get pregnant since they first got married. Richie could not be at this appointment due to work commitment. Ten’i seems depressed as she discusses her infertility problems and starts to cry, wondering if she will ever have a baby. Her periods started when she was 13 years old. They have always been irregular, usually every 13 to 22 days, and last as long as 1D days. Most of the time Ten-i experiences extremely heavy menstrual bleeding When she was 14, her appendix ruptured. At age 19 she bad part of her left ovary removed due to a cyst measuring 12 min diameter. {Leaming Objectives 1, 2, 3, and E] A. Discuss probable causes for Terri’s infertility. B. Discuss nursing interventions related to Terri’s reproductive disorders.