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Chapter 17 - Signs.
Signs and Symptoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual flow. |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual flow. |
| Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual flow. |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual flow. |
| Menorrhagia | Abnormally long or very heavy menstrual periods. |
| Metrorrhagia | Uterine bleeding at times other than the menstrual period. |
| Oligomenorrhea | Abnormally light or infrequent menstruation. |
| Depo-Provera Injection | A form of contraception administered intramuscularly, appproximately once every 12 weeks. |
| Inrauterine Device | A small plastic T-shaped object with strings attached to the leg of the T. |
| Tubal Ligation | Surgically cutting and tying the fallopian tubesto prevent passage of ova or sperm through the tubes, consquently preventing pregnancy. |
| Cervical Carcinoma | Cervical cancer. Symptoms include bleeding between menstrual periods, after intercourse, after menopause, and an abnormal Pap smear. |
| Endometrial Carcinoma | Malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus; also known as adenocarcinoma of the uterus. |