Challenge and Response to Body Integrity

Running head: CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE TO BODY INTERGRITIY
CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE TO BODY INTERGRITIY
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1CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE TO BODY INTERGRITIY
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Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS refers to a set of symptoms that is mainly caused
as a result of the elevated levels of the male hormone androgen in the female body. The
clinical manifestations seen in the case of PCOS involves several menstrual disorders
generally involving oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea. There are also cases of infertility that is
mainly a result of chronic anovulation, which is due to the lack of ovulation. The clinical
manifestations of PCOS also involves the high level of masculinizing hormones. This
condition is often known as hyperandrogenism. This condition is visualised through the
occurrence of the common signs like development of acne and hirsutism. There are also
chances of androgenic alopecia. A tendency of obesity is one of the manifestations associated
with insulin resistance (Valenzuela & Stone, 2014).
PMS or Premenstrual syndrome on the other hand is a condition that refers to the
physical and emotional symptoms. This condition mainly occurs prior to the onset of
menstruation, approximately before one to two weeks. The clinical manifestations of PMS
includes commonly the emotional symptoms. There are certain non-specific symptoms that
includes stress, anxiety along with difficulty in sleeping. There are also conditions like
headache, feeling tired, mood swings in addition to increased emotional sensitivity, and
changes in interest in sex. Various physical symptoms are seen during this period that
involves bloating, lower back pain, abdominal cramps, constipation/diarrhoea, swelling or
tenderness in the breasts, cyclic acne, and joint or muscle pain, and food cravings (Ryu &
Kim, 2015).
Question 4
There are many therapies and principles which should be used to manage the
symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in women. Several qualitative studies along with