Bartholin glands, vagina, uterus and fallopian tube infections Flashcards
Bartholin glands
The Bartholin’s glands are a pair of _____-sized glands found just (above or behind?) and _________ of the lips that surround the entrance to the ________.
The glands are not usually ___________ because they’re rarely larger than ______ (_____ inches) across.
pea-sized ;behind
either side ; vagina.
noticeable ; 1cm
0.4
The Bartholin’s glands secrete ______ that acts as a _________ during sex.
The fluid travels down (tiny or large?) tubes called _______ into the _______.
If the ducts become blocked, they can fill with _______ and expand to form a ______.
fluid ; lubricant
tiny ; ducts ; vagina.
fluid ; cyst.
It’s often not known why the bartholin’s ducts become blocked, but sometimes it’s linked to ___________________ , such
as ________ or __________ , or other bacterial infections, such as ________________
sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STIs)
gonorrhoea or chlamydia
Escherichia coli (E. coli).
It’s often not known why the bartholin’s ducts become blocked, but sometimes it’s linked to ________________, such
as __________ or __________, or other bacterial infections, such as __________
sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STIs),
gonorrhoea ; chlamydia
Escherichia coli (E. coli).
Types of vaginitis
Bacterial vaginosis, inflammation of the vagina due to ________________. It typically causes a strong ______ odor.
Candida or “yeast” infection, an overgrowth of the _________ , which is normally found in ______ amounts in the vagina.
Chlamydia is the most ______ sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women, usually in those ages ____ to ______ who have ________ sex partners.
an overgrowth of bacteria
fishy ; fungus candida
small ; common
18 to 35 ; multiple
Types of vaginitis
Gonorrhea is another common infection spread through _____. It often comes along with __________ .
Trichomoniasis is an infection spread by _____ that’s caused by a _______. It ___________________________.
Viral vaginitis is inflammation caused by a virus, like the __________ virus (____) or __________ (____), which spread through ___. ______ or ______ on the genitals can be painful.
sex ; chlamydia
sex ; parasite
raises your risk for other STIs.
herpes simplex virus (HSV) ; human papillomavirus (HPV)
Sores or warts
Euterine infections - Endometrisis
Endometritis is caused by an infection in the _________.
It can be due to _________, _________, _________, or a mix of _________ bacteria.
It is more likely to occur after _________ or _________.
It is also more common after a _________ or _________
uterus
chlamydia, gonorrhea, tuberculosis
normal vaginal
miscarriage or childbirth
long labor or C-section
Euterine infections - Endometrisis
Endometritis is generally caused by infection. Infections that can cause endometritis include:
sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as _________ and _________ , _________ or infections resulting from the mixture of _________
chlamydia and gonorrhea
tuberculosis
normal vaginal bacteria
All women have a normal mix of bacteria in their vagina. Endometritis can be caused when this natural mix of bacteria changes after a life event.
T/F
T
Fallopian tube - salphingitis
The fallopian tube is an essential component of the normal reproductive process. The tube, which connects the _________ to the _________, captures the _________ after _________ and _________ the sperm from the _________ to the _________ site in the _________ (the _________ portion of the tube).
peritoneal space ; endometrial cavity
egg ; ovulation
transports ; uterus
fertilization ; ampulla
middle
Fallopian tube - salphingitis
Salpingitis is inflammation of the __________ , caused by __________ infection.
Common causes of salpingitis include ________________ diseases such as __________ and __________.
Salpingitis is a common cause of female __________ because it can damage the __________
fallopian tubes; bacterial infection.
sexually transmitted
gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
infertility ; fallopian tube
