| Term | Definition |
| endometriosis | endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus and attaches to other pelvic organs |
| fibroids | benign tumors in the uterus |
| dysplasia | abnormal tissue growth |
| cystocele | protrusion of the bladder through a weakness in the vaginal wall |
| intraductal papilloma | benign tumors in the milk ducts |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | pattern of emotional and physical changes before menstruation |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
| eclampsia | toxemia with convulstions, hypertension, edema, and proteinuria |
| polycystic ovary syndrome | scarring from multiple cysts of the ovary |
| sebaceous cyst | smooth lump in the skin of the vulva |
| cervical polyp | tissue mass on the cervix |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| preeclampsia | also known as toxemia, hypertension, proteinuria, and edema |
| metrorrhagia | uterine bleeding any time other than menstruation |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| cervical cancer | malignant tissues within the cervix |
| mittelschmerz | painful ovulation |
| rectocele | protrusion of the rectum through a weakness in the vaginal wall |
| ovarian cyst | sac filled with fluid on an ovary |
| ectopic pregnancy | fertilized egg implants outside the uterus |
| abruptio placenta | detachment of the placenta prematurely |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| toxemia | usually occurs during third trimester, characterized by excessive weight gain, edema, hypertension, and proteinuria |
| spontaneous abortion | also know as miscarriage, natural termination |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | mother's system tries to destroy her baby's red blood cells, because the mother's blood type, Rh negative, is incompatible with the baby's Rh positive |
| prolapsed umbilical cord | the umbilical cord presents first and squeezed between the baby's head and the vaginal wall |
| incompetent cervix | cervix opens too early, can cause a miscarriage |
| toxic shock syndrome (TSS) | staph infection in menstruating women |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation from infection of the reproductive organs |
| pruritus vulvae | irritation of the external genitalia causing itching and burning |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast caused by infection |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| choriocarcinoma | malignant neoplasm of the vaginal or pelvic organs |
| menopause | permanent cessation of menses |
| uterine cancer (endometrial) | slow growing cancer of the lining of the uterus |
| tubal pregnancy | fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus |
| ovarian carcinoma | cancer of the ovary |
| condyloma | warty growth on the external genitalia |
| uterine prolapse | displacement of the uterus through the vagina |
| placenta previa | the placenta is delivered before the baby |
| breast cancer | malignant tumor in the breast |
| galactorrhea | abnormal milk discharge |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the external genitalia |
| menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstruation |
| amenorrhea | abnormal absence of menses |
| polymenorrhea | abnormal frequent menstruation |
| adenomysosis | endometrial tissue growth into the muscular wall of the uterus |
