Republic of the Philippines

Cebu Normal University

Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Ma IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

Self Instructional Module 5:

NURSING CARE OF WOMEN WITH PROBLEMS IN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Course Code: NCM 109

Course Name/Title: Care of the Mother & Child (At Risk or with Complicaions)
Pre-Requisite Courses: NCM 106
Course Credit: 6 units (lec)/6 units lab (1 unit Skills lab, 5 units clinical)
Level Offering and Academic Year: BSN 2, Second Semester, AY: 2021-2022
Settings: Synchronous Lecture-Discussion via Zoom or Google Meets
Inclusive Dates & Number of Hours: BSN 2A: March 14, 2022 (6 hours) / March 16, 2022 (3 hours)
Name/s of Faculty: Prof. Jillian A. Bejoc/0995-0323762/bejocj@cnu.edu.ph

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT/S

Let's do this... Men-straight Questions!!!

GROUP TASKS: (30 minutes)
1. Female students in each group will act as informants
2. Male groupmates will serve as interviewers to generate answers to the following menstrual
characteristics:

2.1 Cycle length

RESPONDENTS CYCLE LENGTH

Abellana, J. L. 28-40 days
Andriano, A.K. 28-30 days
Antig, A. 28-30 days
Canazares, C. 28-30 days
Durango, L.J. 28-35 days

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Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

2.2 Duration of flow

RESPONDENTS DURATION OF FLOW

Abellana, J. L. 5-7 days
Andriano, A.K. 2-3 days (scanty flow)/ 7 days
(heavy flow)
Antig, A. 5-7 days
Canazares, C. 3-5 days
Durango, L.J. 5-7 days

2.3 Heaviest flow in every cycle

RESPONDENTS HEAVIEST FLOW IN EVERY CYCLE

Abellana, J. L. 2nd and 3rd day
Andriano, A.K. 1st and 2nd
Antig, A. 3rd day
Canazares, C. 2nd day
Durango, L.J. 2nd or 3rd day

2.4 regularity of the cycle

RESPONDENTS REGULARITY OF THE CYCLE

Abellana, J. L. Irregular
Andriano, A.K. Irregular
Antig, A. Irregular
Canazares, C. Regular
Durango, L.J. Regular

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Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

2.5 How often is each cycle occurring?

RESPONDENTS OCCURRENCE OF EACH CYCLE

Abellana, J. L. Every month but occasionally skips a month
Andriano, A.K. Every month
Antig, A. Skips 1 month or 2 months
Canazares, C. Every month
Durango, L.J. Every month

2.6 Any discomforts before/during/after the menses?

RESPONDENTS Any discomforts before/during/after the menses?

Abellana, J. L. Yes
Andriano, A.K. Yes
Antig, A. Yes
Canazares, C. Yes
Durango, L.J. Yes

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College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
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Describe if any?

RESPONDENTS Discomforts Before/During/After Menstruation

Before During After
Abellana, J. L.  Mood swings  Dysmenorrhea None
 Lower back
pain
Andriano, A.K.  Irritability  Irritable during None
menstruation

Antig, A.  Increased  Dysmenorrhea None

appetite
before
menstruation
Canazares, C.  Severe  Dysmenorrhea None
discomfort
 Mood Swings
 Cravings
 Migraine
 Nausea and
Vomiting
 Drowsiness
Durango, L.J.  Mood Swings  Dysmenorrhea None
 Breakouts (Mild)

2.6.2 remedies employed

RESPONDENTS Remedies Employed

Before During After
Abellana, J. L.  Mefenamic Massage rub None
Acid cream for
(Ponstan) lower back
pain
 Warm
Compress
Andriano, A.K. None
Antig, A. None  Hot Compress None
Canazares, C.  Paracetamol  Sleeping None
 Sleeping  Hot
Compress
Durango, L.J. None Sleep None

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Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
3. Interviewers: Ask 1 question that you havesecretary@cnunursing.org
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; been curious to learn about the menstrual
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
cycle/menstruation of your informants

Curiosity Questions Responses

Note: Due to the sensitivity of some questions, the names of the respondents who answered the following
questions are concealed for privacy purposes.
What are some common Filipino  Wiping of First Blood on the Face: To maintain
Traditions during Menarche? flawless skin and avoid acne
 Jump 3 steps down: To limit the duration of flow to
three days
 Asked to revolve around the house three times
while making sure not to step on substances that
produce a foul or strange smell: To ensure a
regular menstrual cycle and for the blood to not
smell during menstruation.
Do you think they worked? (Referring to No.
the 1st question)
Is it true that your breasts get swollen and Yes. They are usually swollen and sensitive within a
sensitive? week before menstruation. The most swollen and
sensitive areas are usually the nipples.
Is it true that you get aroused? Some women experience an increase in libido or arousal,
but we mostly don’t.
What type of period product do you We usually prefer pads with wings. It sticks and absorbs
usually prefer? better to prevent leaks.

Is it okay to swim in saltwater while onYes, it is okay since the blood flow usually stops while
your period? swimming.
Common myth about taking a bath during Most of our parents usually warn us to not take a bath
your menstrual period during menstruation because they believe it will
aggravate abdominal cramps.
What was your first menarche experience Most of us cried a lot when we found out due to varying
like? reasons. Some were not ready because it was seen as the
start of bigger and heavier responsibilities as a female,
while the others were scared.
Additional Information from the  When we experience stress:
respondents:  Period comes earlier than usual or
 Comes later than usual or the flow lessens
(It depends on every individual.)

 Other Pre-/menstrual discomforts that we would

like to add:
 Diarrhea (sometimes occur before menstruation or
goes along with dysmenorrhea
 Increase in body temperature
 Hot flushing

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Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

College of Nursing
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
4. Summarize output, choose a reporter and be ready to share output in class.
5. Submit written output thereafter. Refer to rubrics in rating output below.

RUBRICS FOR WRITTEN OUTPUT

Best Work Good Work Could do better

CRITERIA (20) (14) (8)
Content 16 pts 11. 2pts 6.4 pts
(80%) Very substantial, Information Some details
concrete and logical provided are provided are
details are provided comprehensive loosely related
that clearly match and clearly match
the task. the task
Organizatio 4 pts 2.8 pts 1.6 pts
n Ideas presented are Ideas presented Presented
(20%) very organized; are confusing
inter-relationships organized,inter- organization of
are clearly relationships are ideas and inter-
appropriately established but relationships
established could still be
improved

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College of Nursing
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
Center of Excellence (COE) | Level IV Re-Accredited (AACCUP)
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph; secretary@cnunursing.org
Additional learning such as additional readings
Website: materials and video links
are provided below for you
www.cnu.edu.ph
to learn through. This is intended to give you an opportunity to dig more on other “ must know” and
”need to know” of the problems in the reproductive system..

This 4 minute-18 seconds video provides a guide

to survive your periods from morning to night no
matter what your day looks like
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=k7dunMVnDU4

This 5 minute-35 seconds video discusses the

causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and
treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8AzoMx5TT00

Davis, E & Sparzak, PB. 2022. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532913/

Farrell, E. 2004. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Aust Fam Physician. 33(11): 906-8.

Naim, A. 2020. 4 Major Causes of DUB.

https://drarjangnaim.com/4-major-causes-dysfunctional-uterine-bleeding-dub/

REFERENCES:

Pillitteri. A. 2010. Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing
Family. 6th ed. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lWX-vJNjUGSEi6-ZwKYRdk7 utz997oJ_
/view?fbclid=IwAR06BLt4z9s8pWmypM-la5qzrrh5bsH-zQdM7gvI4EO-kcNeM9jP1y
5iFNc pp.146-166.

Prepared by:

JILLIAN A. BEJOC, RN, MSN

Facilitator
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