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Chapter 16 Female Reprod. Flashcards

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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BSE

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breast self examination

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CIN

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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cx

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cervix

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D&C

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dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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DCS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FSH

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follicle_stimulating hormone. Regulates the changes in puberty & reprod processes. Stimulates maturation of the ovum

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GnRH

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gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

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gyn, gynae

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gynaecology

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hCG

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human chorionic gonadotrophin

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HPV

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human papilloma virus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HVS

A

high vaginal swab

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IVF

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in vitro fertilisation

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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LH

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luteinising hormone. Promotes ovulation

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LLETZ

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large loop excision of transformation zone

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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MSU

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midstream urine

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OCP

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oral contraceptive pill

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Pap smear
Papanicolaou smear
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TAHBSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TRAM flap
transrectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
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TSS
toxic shock syndrome
34
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
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VAIN
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
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VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory
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VIN
vulval intraepithelial neoplasia

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