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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  
🗑
cystocele   condition where the wall of the urinary bladder bulges into the vagina  
🗑
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  
🗑
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  
🗑
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  
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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  
🗑
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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