Nursing - Sharon Case study 2022

Nursing - Sharon Case study
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
The Relevant Assessments..............................................................................................................2
The Role of the Sexual Health Team Members...............................................................................3
The Education Needs.......................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Sharon Munroe, who is a 26 years old and was detected with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(PCOS). Her medical history consists of irregular menstruation for the last five years and has
gained 12 kg weight from the previous two years, increase of hirsutism and have severe
infertility and acne. The paper will consider the case study of Sharon Munroe to discuss the
suitable assessments necessary for her. It will analyze the roles of the team members of the
sexual health clinic for caring Sharon and also summarize the education requirements for Sharon.
Thesis Statement: Relevant assessments and education needs are essential for women with
PCOS for diagnosing PCOS and making an impact on a woman's life related to reproductive
health.
The Relevant Assessments
PCOS is the most common endocrinal disorder that affects the women in the reproductive phase
and is the foremost reason for infertility (Garg, Grazi, Lambert-Messerlian & Merhi, 2017). It
could lead to reproductive issues such as metabolic disorders, early miscarriage, cardiovascular
disorders and type 2 diabetes. The registered nurse Natalie will correctly diagnose and manage
PCOS in Sharon for preventing the related morbidities that could compromise her quality of life
(QoL). Analysis of PCOS will be on the basis of Rotterdam criteria and need two out of three
vital elements, ultrasound of polycystic ovaries, anovulation or oligo and biochemical and
clinical hyperandrogenism (Bullock, Hales and Manias, 2016). The pathophysiology of PCOS is
glucose resistance and hyperandrogenism. The ultrasound will be done for checking the
existence and number of cysts and enlargement of ovaries of Sharon. Anovulation test will be for
testing the infertility in Sharon and hyperandrogenism which causes hair loss, acne, increased
facial or body hair and absent or irregular menstruation.
Diagnostic tests will include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test, luteinizing hormone (LH)
test, transvaginal scan (TVS), glucose challenge, and fasting glucose test. FSH test will check the
levels of FSH, and LH test will check the levels of LH in the blood of Sharon. TVS scan checks
the internal organs of the female with PCOS who is sexually active. Fasting glucose test will be
done to identify the levels of glucose in blood before eating or drinking anything (Fruzzetti,