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Amenorrhea   The absence or cessation of the menstrual period. Normally occurs before puberty, during pregnancy, after menopause  
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Dysmenorrhea   Pain associated with the menstrual period  
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Dyspareunia   Pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during intercourse  
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Colposcopy   Examination of the cervix  
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Menopause   The permanent cessation of menstruation--usually occurs between ages 45 and 55  
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Menorrhagia   Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period--in the number of days or amount of blood or both. Also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)  
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Metrorrhagia   Bleeding between menstrual periods  
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Perineum    
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Trichomonas Vaginalis   Causative agent of trichomoniasis (trich) Pear-shaped protozoan with flagella: allows for motility of organism. Usually spread through intercourse.Symptoms frothy vaginal discharge--yellowish-green, unpleasant odor. Itching and irritation.  
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Candida Albicans   Yeastlike fungus-- commonly called yeast infection  
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Chlamydia Trachomatis   Caused by bacterium.  
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Gonorrhea   Bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae  
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Braxton Hicks Contractions   Intermittent and irregular painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy  
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Effacement   The thinning and shortening of cervical canal from normal length (1 to 2 cm) to no canal at all  
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Embryo   The child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester (the first 2 months of development)  
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Engagement   The entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet  
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Fetus   The child in utero, from the third month after conception to birth  
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Preeclampsia   A major complication of pregnancy (cause unknown): Symptoms include increasing hypertension, albuminuria, edema. Could cause maternal convulsions and coma; occurs between the 20th week of pregnancy and the end of the first week postpartum  
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Puerperium   The period of time (usually 4 to 6 weeks) after delivery in which uterus and body systems return to normal  
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Nagele's Rule   Add 7 days to the first day of last menstrual period, subtract 3 months, add one year.  
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum   Could infect infant's eyes during passage through birth canal  
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Fundal Height   Pregnant uterus rises gradually into abdominal cavity.  
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Amniocentesis   Long, thin needle inserted through abdomen into amniotic sac surrounding fetus.  
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NST   Monitors changes in heart rate in response to fetal movements  
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CST   Mild contractions of uterus are stimulated for a short time. Used to evaluate response of baby's heart rate to contractions. Determines if baby can withstand stress of labor  
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Lochia   Discharge from the uterus after delivery--consists of: Blood, tissue, WBCs, mucus, some bacteria.  
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Direct Method    
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GPA    
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Liquid Base Method    
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Pap Smear    
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