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Female Reproduc Sys-
Gynecological Conditions and Treatments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anovulation | condition that prevents ovulation |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cystocele | condition where the wall of the urinary bladder bulges into the vagina |
| dyspareunia | pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse |
| endometriosis | condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity, outside of the uterus |
| fibroid tumor | growth that is like a tumor but is actually made up of muscle fiber |
| fibromyoma | tumor composed of muscle of the uterus and fiber |
| infertility | inability of a woman to conceive a child |
| leukoplakia | condition in which white, thickened patches develop on the vagina |
| leukorrhea | condition in which there is a flow of white mucus from the vagina |
| menstrual disorder | condition in which the menstrual cycle is abnormal |
| amenorrhea | the menstrual flow ceases |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow, often referred to as cramps |
| menorrhagia | menstrual flow that is excessive |
| metrorrhagia | flow of blood from the uterus occuring at irregular intervals |
| postmenopausal bleeding | reoccurence of bleeding after the menstrual cycles have stopped |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | multiplicity of symptoms that can occur in women before thay begin their menses |
| Anovulation | condition that prevents ovulation |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cystocele | condition where the wall of the urinary bladder bulges into the vagina |
| dyspareunia | pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse |
| endometriosis | condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity, outside of the uterus |
| fibroid tumor | growth that is like a tumor but is actually made up of muscle fiber |
| fibromyoma | tumor composed of muscle of the uterus and fiber |
| infertility | inability of a woman to conceive a child |
| leukoplakia | condition in which white, thickened patches develop on the vagina |
| leukorrhea | condition in which there is a flow of white mucus from the vagina |
| menstrual disorder | condition in which the menstrual cycle is abnormal |
| amenorrhea | the menstrual flow ceases |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow, often referred to as cramps |
| menorrhagia | menstrual flow that is excessive |
| metrorrhagia | flow of blood from the uterus occuring at irregular intervals |
| postmenopausal bleeding | reoccurence of bleeding after the menstrual cycles have stopped |
| premenstral syndrome (PMS) | symptoms that occur in women before they begin their menses |
| Anovulation | condition that prevents ovulation |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cystocele | condition where the wall of the urinary bladder bulges into the vagina |
| dyspareunia | pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse |
| endometriosis | condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity, outside of the uterus |
| fibroid tumor | growth that is like a tumor but is actually made up of muscle fiber |
| fibromyoma | tumor composed of muscle of the uterus and fiber |
| infertility | inability of a woman to conceive a child |
| leukoplakia | condition in which white, thickened patches develop on the vagina |
| leukorrhea | condition in which there is a flow of white mucus from the vagina |
| menstrual disorder | condition in which the menstral cycle is abnormal |
| amenorrhea | the menstrual flow ceases |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow, often referred to as cramps |
| menorrhagia | menstral flow that is excessive |
| metrorrhagia | flow of blood from the uterus occuring at irregular intervals |
| postmenopausal bleeding | recurence of bleeding after the menstral cycles have stopped |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | symptoms that occur in women before they begin their menses |
| polycystic ovary | condition in which there are multiple sacs of fluid in the ovary |
| prolapsed uterus | condition in which the uterus falls outward into the vagina to the outside of the body |
| rectocele | condition in which the wall of the rectum protrudes or bulges into the vagina |
| rectovaginal fistula | abnormal, small passage between the rectum and the vagina |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the uterine tubes |
| sterility | condition in which a man or a woman is not capable of producing offspring |
| sexually transmitted disease (STD) | contracted through sexual contact |
| vaginismus | condition that is characterized by painful spasms of the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis | infammation of the vulva and the vagina |
| birth control | action taken to prevent the conception of a child |
| abstinence | holding back and not engaging in sexual intercourse |
| intrauterine device (IUD) | product that is placed inside the uterus as a method of contraception |
| oral contraceptive | a "pill" that acts against the conception of a child |
| post coital douche | directing of a flow of water into the vagina after intercourse |
| spermicidal chemicals | preparations that are designed to kill sperm |
| sterilization | procedure to render a person incapable of producing offspring |
| tubal ligation | procedure that ligates or ties the tubes so that the passage of the egg toward the uterus is blocked |
| vaginal diaphragm | mechanical device used to wall off the opening of the cervix from the vagina, preventing the entrance of sperm into the uterus |
| colpectomy | removal of the vagina |
| colpocleisis | procedure in which the vagina is closed by sutures |
| colporrphaphy | surgical repair of the walls of the vagina |
| conization | removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix |
| cytological smear | test in which the cells from the cervix are studied by smearing them on a slide; Pap test or Papanicolaou test |
| dialtaion and curettage (D & C) | procedure where the opening to the cervix is widened and insturments are passed into the cervix to scrape the lining of the uterus |
| endometrial biopsy | microscopic examination of a section of the uterus lining |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus; total hysterectomy = panhysterecetomy |
| insemination | act of placing semen into the female reproductive organs for the purpose of creating pregnancy |
| myomectomy | removal of a tumor of the uterine muscle |
| oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
| pelvic examination | procedure in which the internal female reproductive organs located in the pelvis are examined |
| salpingectomy | removal of a uterine tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of an ovary and a uterine tube |
| salpingorrphaphy | surgical repair of the uterine tube |
| uterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| vulvectomy | removal of the vulva |