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