Female Flashcards
prolactic
milk production
oxytocin
uterine contractions, and milk “let down”
corpus luteum
estrogen and progesterone
corpus albicans
fibrosus of corpus luteum
corpus atretica
shrink
placenta previa
low lying placenta
placenta abruptio
detached placenta
placenta acreta
retained placenta
placenta increta
in unterine muscle
placenta percreta
through uterine muscle
herniation of rectum into post. wall of vagina
rectocele
weakness of ant. vaginal wall causing bulge from bladder tissue
cystocele
alternate monthly adnexal pain
ovarian cysts and tumors
red streaks caused by staph
mastitis
multiple tender nodules that regress after each menstrual cycle
fiborcystic disease
ovulation pain, middle of the cycle
mittelschmerz
difficult intercourse
dyspareunia
difficult delivery
dystocia
prolapse uterus
procidentia
ectopic endometruim, progressive dysmenorrhea, late period
endometriosis
stages of toxemia of pregnancy
1) pre- eclampsia - HEP (hypertension, edema, protienuria)
2) HEP and convulsions
conditions that increase HCG
Twins!, hyaditaform mole and choricocarcinoma
Nagel’s Rule
last menstrual period + 7 days + 9 Months
measurement of pelvic birth canal
conjugate
where does fertilization take place
Ampula
how long does implantation take
7-10 days
Causes persistence of corpus luteum and prevents menstrution
HCG
Bluish congested vagina
Chadwick’s sign (first to show up)
soften cervix
chadlin’s sign
stages of labor
1) 1st contraction –> full dilation (10cm)
2) dilation –> delivery of fetus
3) delivery of fetus –> expel placenta
false contractions after 3 months
braxton - hicks
mother feels baby move
quickening
fetal descent during labor
station
descent two weeks before labor
lightning
thinning of cervix
effacement
puerperium discharge
lochia rubra
lochia serosa
lochia alba