Scenario: A 22-year-old patient presents to the clinic with secondary amenorrhea for 4 months. She has reported that she gained about 40 pounds in the past 10 months and her period started to become more and more irregular. Onset of menarche was age 13 and has had menstrual cycle from 30-45 days, but lately sheâ€s been having menses every 35-65 days with the latest being 4 months apart. She is unsure of whatâ€s going on. During your physical exam you noted some facial hair and acne. You suspect patient might have PCOS.
According to this case, write a paper discussing the following information:
• Definition of PCOS. What is this condition? Why is this important to address?
• Prevalence and risk factors
• PCOS can be a risk for developing what types of health complications?
• Presentation
• Pathophysiology
• Physical assessment and testing to confirm diagnosis
• Provide at least 1 differential diagnosis and an exam and/or lab test to rule out this diagnosis.
• Treatment or management of PCOS for a patient who is currently not planning a pregnancy (Evidence based management plan: Includes patient education, prognosis, and potential side effects and the role of the FNP).
• Treatment or management of PCOS for a patient who is currently planning a pregnancy (Evidence based management plan: Includes patient education, prognosis, and potential side effects and the role of the FNP).
APA format. (please do not use AI for writing).
