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treatments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Digital rectal exam (DRE) | insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
| PSA - Prostate specific antigen | blood test to screen for prostate cancer |
| Urethrogram | X-ray of the urethra and prostate |
| Semen analysis | study of semen including sperm count iwth observation of morphology and motility |
| Endorectal sonogram of the prostate | Scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum |
| Colposcopy | examination of the vagina and cervix using a specialized microscope |
| hysteroscopy | endoscopic examine on the intrauterine cavity |
| papanicolaou smear | study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities |
| hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast medium through the cervix |
| mammogram | low dose imaging of breat tissue |
| endovaginal (transvaginal) sonogram | ultrasound image of the uterus, tubes, ovaries made with transducer within the vagina |
| sonohysterogram (saline infusion sonogram) | transvaginal ultrasound made as sterile saline injected into the uterus |
| transabdominal sonogram | ultrasound image of the lower abdomen including the bladder, uterus, tubes and ovaries |
| adhesiolysis (adhesiotomy) | breaking down or s3evering of pelvic adhesion (scars) |
| cervical conization | removal of a cone shaped portion of the cervix |
| colporrhaphy | suture to repair the vagina |
| dilation & curettage (d&c) | dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) | electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a device to treat cervical lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue |
| myomectomy | excision of fibroid tumors |
| oophorectomy | surgical excision an ovary |
| ovarian cystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
| salpingectomy | surgical excision of the uterine (fallopian) tube |
| salpingostomy | creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage |
| salpingotomy | incision into fallopian tube |
| tubal ligation | sterilization by cutting and tying the uterine tubes |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin, exposing the glans penis |
| epididymectomy | removal of an epididymis |
| orchiectomy | removal of a testicle |
| orchiopexy | fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum |
| prostatectomy | excision of the prostate gland |
| vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility |
| vasovasostomy | restoration of the function of the vas deferense to regain fertility |
| lumpectomy | excision of a breast tumor without removing any other tissue |
| mastectomy | removal of the entire breast |
| radical mastectomy | removal of entire breast with underlying chest muscles and axillary lymph nodes |
| modified radical mastectomy | removal of the entire breast tissue & lymph nodes of the axilla |
| mammoplasty | surgical reconstruction of a breast |
| augmentation | reconstruction to enlarge the breast |
| mastopexy | elevation of pendulous breast tissue |
| hormone replacement therapy (hrt) | use of hormones to replace a deficiency or to regulate production |
| contraceptives | hormones used to prevent conception by suppressing ovulation |
| intrauterine device (IUD) | contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation |
| spermicicals | agents that kills sperm |
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