Female Reproductive System Flashcards
O/o
Egg
Metri/o
Uterus
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea
Painful/difficult menstrual flow
Ectopic Pregnancy
Pregnancy that is not in the uterus. Usually occurs in a fallopian tube
Endometriosis
Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus is found abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations
Fibroids
Benign tumors in the uterus
Menorrhagia
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Inflammation in the region of the pelvis. AKA salpingitis due to this condition primarily affecting the fallopian tubes
Conization
Removal of a wedged-shape section of the cervix for biopsy
Hysterosalpingography
X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast agent into the uterus
Pap Smear
Insertion of an instrument into the vagina to obtain a sample of cells from the cervix
Cauterization
Heat is used to destroy abnormal tissue
Cryosurgery
Use of cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue
Dilation & Curettage
Widening of the opening of the cervix and scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding
Myomectomy
The surgical removal of fibroid tissue from the uetrus
CS
Cesarean Section
D&C
Dilation & Curettage
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
GYN
Gynecology
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
IVF
In Vitro Fertilization
OB
Obstetrics
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
STI, STD
Sexually Transmitted Infection or Disease
TAH-BSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salping-Oophorectomy
Ovary
One of 2 paired organs in the female abdomen that produce egg cells and hormones
Cervix
Neck/lower portion of the uterus
Fallopian Tube
One of 2 paired tubes that lead from the ovaries to the uterus
Vagina
Muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body
Uterus
Muscular organ that holds/provides nourishment for the developing fetus
