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Female Reproductive System Review

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Describe ovulation   Ovum ripens  Mature follicle ruptures  Releases ovum  Hormone levels are high  
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Describe the ovulatory phase.   Days 6-14  Endometrium thickens  Estrogen levels rises  Ova mature  Ovulation occurs  
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Name and describe the three parts of the uterus?   Fundus o Upper rounded part  Body o The central portion  Cervix o Opens into the vagina  
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Name and describe the three stages of labour and childbirth.   Dilation o Begins with uterine contractions  Expulsion o Complete cervical dilation to birth of baby  Placental stage o Placenta is discharged from the uterus  
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What are the external genitalia of the female reproductive system?   Labia  Clitoris  Bartholin glands  Mons pubis  
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What are the functions of estrogen and progesterone?   Influence menstrual cycle and menopause  Prepare uterus for implantation  Help maintain pregnancy  Promote growth of placenta  Develop secondary sex characteristic  
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What are the internal organs of the female reproductive system?   Ovaries  Fallopian tubes  Uterus  Vagina  
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What is an embryo? What is a fetus?   Up to the third month of pregnancy  Third month to time of birth  
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What is dysmenorrhea?   Menstrual pain and tension  
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What is endometriosis?   The presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus  
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What is menarche?   Beginning of menstruation  
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What is menorrhagia?   Profuse or prolonged bleeding during regular menstruation  
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What is metrorrhagia?   Irregular bleeding between menstrual periods or after menopause  
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What is PID?   Inflammation of pelvic structures  
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What is vaginitis?   Inflammation of the vagina  
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What type of infection is candidiasis?   Yeast infection  
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When is menopause diagnosed?   Amenorrhea has persisted for one year  
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Where are Bartholin glands located?   Outside the vagina  
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Where does fertilization take place?   Fallopian tubes  
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What are the three phases of the menstrual cycle?   Menstrual  Ovulatory  Post ovulatory  
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Almond-shaped glands   ovaries  
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Benign uterine tumours   uterine fibroids  
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condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus   pregnancy  
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detects abnormal cells in the cervix and vagina   pap test (smear)  
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excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue   conization  
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excision of a small primary breast tumour   lumpectomy  
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excision of the entire breast   mastectomy  
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false pregnancy   pseudocyesis  
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flow of milk   galactorrhea  
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freezing tissue to destroy cells   cryosurgery  
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inability to become pregnant   sterility  
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increases strength and frequency of contractions   oxytocics  
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inflammation of the cervix   cervicitis  
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inflammation of the vagina   vaginitis  
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length of time from conception to birth   gestation  
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malignant neoplasm of the uterus   choriocarcinoma  
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measurement of the pelvis   pelvimetry  
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most serious form of toxemia   eclampsia  
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mouth or opening   Os  
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muscular tube from the cervix to the outside of the body   vagina  
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one who specialized in the study of the female   gynecologist  
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organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth   uterus  
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pain during sexual intercourse   dyspareunia  
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placenta is attached near the cervix   placenta previa  
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premature separation of the placenta   abruptio placentae  
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procedure that ties the fallopian tubes   tubal ligation  
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production of milk   lactation  
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radiography exam of the breasts   mammography  
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radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes   HSG (hysterosalpingography)  
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serious condition involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage   kernicterus  
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severe itching of the female genitalia   pruritus vulvae  
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surgical closure of the vagina   colpocleisis  
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surgical reconstruction of the breasts   mammoplasty  
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suture of the vagina   colporrhaphy  
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suturing of the cervix   cerclage  
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terminate pregnancy   prostaglandins  
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termination of pregnancy   abortion  
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the end of menstruation for the remainder of a woman's life   menopause  
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treat symptoms of menopause through HRT (Hormone replacement therapy)   estrogens  
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treat vaginal yeast infections   antifungals  
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visual exam of the abdominal cavity   laparoscopy  
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visual exam of the vagina and cervix   colposcopy  
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white vaginal discharge   leukorrhea  
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widening the cervix and scraping the uterus   D & C  
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woman who has never produced a viable offspring   nullipara  
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AB   abortion  
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BSE   breast self-exam  
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CA   cancer  
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CS, C-Section   cesarean section  
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CVS   chorionic villus sampling  
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CWP   childbirth without pain  
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D & C   dilatation (dilation) and curettage  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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FECG, FEKG   fetal electrocardiogram  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FHT   fetal heart tone  
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FTND   full-term normal delivery  
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G   gravida  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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HSG   hysterosalpingography  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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IUGR   intrauterine growth rate/retardation  
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IVF   in vitro fertilization  
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IVF-ET   in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer  
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LBR   low birth rate  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LSO   left salpingo-oophorectomy  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OCPs   oral contraceptive pills  
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Pap   Papanicolaou test/smear  
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Para 1, 2, 3...   unipara, bipara, tripara  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PIH   pregnancy induced hypertension  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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sono   sonogram  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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TRAM   transverse (crosswise) rectus abdominis muscle  
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TVH   total vaginal hysterectomy  
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UC   uterine contractions  
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US   ultrasound  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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