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Reproductive
Test Review
Term | Definition |
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Eclampsia | seizures w high BP, 20th-1st week postpartum, ➡ coma. |
HDN (hemolytic disease of newborn) | RBCs of newborn break down bc antibodies from mother attack RBCs of baby in womb. erythroblastosis, fetalis |
Miscarriage | before 20th |
Pre-eclampsia | toxemia of pregnancy |
Stillbirth | Death & delivery after 20th |
pregnancy test | if HCG (hormone produced during pregnancy), is in urine |
Oxytocin | stimulate labor/contractions, mammary glands to produce milk |
AIDS | HIV; infection |
Chlamydia | Bacterial infection often doesn’t cause symptoms. |
genital warts | by HPV. |
Gonorrhea | Bacterial infection of genital tract may spread to other body parts. |
herpes genitalis | HSV, blisters |
Syphilis | Bacteria. Chronic, can affect any organ, 4 stages: sores. |
Trichomoniasis | parasite |
component of semen: alkaline fluid | prostate |
component of semen: fructose | seminal vesicles |
component of semen: mucus | bulbourethral gland |
ED drugs | increase blood flow into penis |
Vasectomy | part of vas deferens removed, ends are tied ➡ sterilization |
tubal ligation | permanently tying off fallopian tubes prevent conception |
DRE | finger into rectun (next to the prostate), to check for enlargement |
LH | plays a role in ova production and regulation of the menstrual cycle. stimulates production of testosterone. |
PSA assay | Test find lvl of PSA in blood. Elevated lvls = prostate enlargement and prostate cancer |
FSH | controls menstrual cycle & production of eggs stimulates ova production and the release of estrogen during menstruation. |
HCG | hormone produced by placenta stimulates production of progesterone to maintain pregnancy. Produced during pregnancy, tested for pregnancy. |
HRT | replaces hormones secreted by ovaries |
OCPs | prevents ovulation through low doses of estrogen & progestin. |
PAP | precancerous/cancerous processes in cervix. |
Circumcision reduces | STI, cancer, UTI |