13.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints - Female

Question 1

amenorrhea

Answer 1

no menstruation

Question 2

colpostenosis

colp - Vagina
sten - Narrow

Answer 2

narrowing in the vaginal opening

Question 3

dysmenorrhea

Answer 3

painful menstruation

Question 4

dyspareunia

Answer 4

painful sexual intercourse

Question 5

gynecomastia

Answer 5

development of breast tissue in males

This term applies to men and not women, but it is included in this chapter because of the root it uses

Question 6

hysteralgia

Answer 6

pain in the uterus

Question 7

hysterodynia

Answer 7

pain in the uterus

Question 8

mastalgia

Answer 8

breast pain

Question 9

mastoptosis

Answer 9

downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

Question 10

menorrhagia

Answer 10

excessive menstrual flow

Question 11

menorrhalgia

Answer 11

painful menstruation

The difference between the last two words is only one letter—but that one letter makes a big difference

Question 12

metromenorrhagia

Answer 12

excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

Question 13

metrorrhagia

Answer 13

menstrual bleeding at irregular times

Question 14

oligomenorrhea

Answer 14

infrequent or light menstrual periods

Question 15

ovarialgia

Answer 15

pain of the ovaries

Question 16

perineocele

Answer 16

hernia in the perineal region

Question 17

amniorrhea

Answer 17

discharge of amniotic fluid

Question 18

Braxton Hicks contraction

Answer 18

named after John Braxton Hicks, the doctor who first noted them, in 1872

sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

Question 19

contraction

Answer 19

shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract