Question | Answer |
growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus | adenomyosis |
malignant tumor of the breast | breast cancer |
malignant tumor of the cervix | cervical cancer |
uterine cancer | endometrial cancer |
adnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas | endometriosis |
a disorder charcterized by one or more benign cysts | fibrocystic breast disease |
benign fibroid tumor of uterine muscle (myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma) | fibroid tumor |
malignant tuomor of ovary | ovarian cancer |
inflammation of the female pelvic organs that can be caused by many different pathogens | pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
donward displacement of the uterus into vagina | prolapsed uterus |
server illness characteried by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, usually affects mensturation women using tampons | toxic shock syndrom (TSS) |
adnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina | vesicovaginal fistula |
when a weakened vaginal wall results in a cystocele | anterior and posteriior colporrahaphy (A&P repair) |
surgical removal of a cone shaped area of the cervix (cone biopsy) | conization |
dilation (widening) of the cervice and scrapingof the endometrium with an insurment called a curette | dilation and curettage (D&C) |
a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by laser | endometrial ablation |
technique that combines mammography and computer assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from breast lesion | stereotactic breast biopsy |
closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization | tubal ligation |
blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids | uterine artery embolization |
a blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer | CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker) |
difficult or painful intercourse | dyspareunia |
abnormal passageway | fistula |
estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) | hormone replacement therapy |
cessation of menstruation usually aound the ages of 48 to 53 years | menopause |
syndrome invloving physical and emotional sysptoms before menstruation | premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection | speculum |