• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine menstruation-related disorders. They review the pathophysiology and treatment options for amenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Pharmacists and nurses regularly encounter patients with these conditions. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of medications used to treat these conditions and how to counsel on the side effects and risks. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Review possible causes of heavy menstrual bleeding.

  Identify various pathophysiologic mechanisms that can lead to amenorrhea.

  Identify treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding.

  Recognize pathophysiology and treatment options for other disorders including polycystic ovary syndrome, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

  Recognize treatment options for amenorrhea based on the underlying cause.

  Nurse

  Identify treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding.

  Identify various pathophysiologic mechanisms that can lead to amenorrhea.

  Recognize pathophysiology and treatment options for other disorders including polycystic ovary syndrome, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

  Recognize treatment options for amenorrhea based on the underlying cause.

  Review possible causes of heavy menstrual bleeding.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-928785

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-241-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-22-241-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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