Chapter 15 Flashcards
Adenomyosis
Presence of endometrial glands and tissues found in the uterine wall
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
Dyspareunia
Painful intercourse
Endometrioma
Blood-filled cyst located on the ovary that is the result of endometriosis
Endometriosis
Implants of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
Endometritis
Bacterial infection of the endometrium with potential extension into the surrounding (parametrial) tissue
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
Rare complication of pelvic inflammatory disease , resulting in the development of liver adhesions
Myometriris
Myometrial inflammation
Oophoritis
Infection of the ovaries
Parametritis
Infection of the connective tissue surrounding the uterus
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Infection of the female reproductive tract
Peritonitis
Infection of the peritoneum
Pyosalpinx
Pus in the fallopian tube
Salpingitis
Infection of the fallopian tube
Tubo-ovarian abscess
Infection found in the late stages of pid resulting in inability to differentiate tubal and ovarian structures