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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Females provide ______ of the genetic code

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half

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cervix

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canal that connects the uterus and vagina

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uterus

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main function to nourish developing fetus prior to birth

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ovaries

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oval shaped glands located on either side of your uterus, produce and store eggs

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colp/o -

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vagina

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vagin/o -

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vagina

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colposcope

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instrument to look at vagina

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vaginitis

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vagina inflammation

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perine/o -

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perineum

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perineum

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between senital organs and anus

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perinorrhaphy

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suture of the perineum

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mast/o-

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breast

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mamm/o -

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breast

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mastopexy

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surgical fixation of the breasts

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mammogram

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record of breast exam

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episi/o -

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vulva

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vulv/o -

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vulva

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episiotomy

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incision into vulva

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gynec/o-

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woman

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gyn/o -

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woman

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gynecology

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study of medical issues for women

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lact/o -

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milk

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lactorrhea

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drainage of milk

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cervic/o -

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cervix

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cervicodynia

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pain in cervix

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hyster/o -

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uterus

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metr/o -

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uterus

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uter/o -

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uterus

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29
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hysterectomy

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removal of uterus

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endometrium

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inner layer of tissue

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pelv/i -

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pelvis

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pelvimetry

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measurement of the pelvis

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pelvic sonography

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procedure using soundwaves

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oophor/o -

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ovary

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ovari/o -

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ovary

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36
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oophorectomy

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removal of the uterus

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37
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ovariocentesis

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surgical puncture of ovaries

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men/o -

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menstruation

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39
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menorrhea

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menstrual flow

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menopause

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cessation of menstruation

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salping/o -

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fallopian tube

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salpingectomy

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removal of fallopian tubes

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43
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obstetrics

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care of the pregnant female

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44
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amniotic fluid

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fluid filled sac that helps cushion the baby

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chorion

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a membrane that helps anchor the baby to the walls of the uterus and provides nutrition

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labor

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the process of giving birth

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amni/o -

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amnion

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amnio

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chori/o -

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chorion

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chorion/o -

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chorion

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choriocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the chorion

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fet/o -

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fetus

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fetometry

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procedure the measure the fetus

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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toc/o -

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labor

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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tocography

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procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

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part/o -

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birth

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nat/o -

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birth

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postpartum

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after birth

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neonatal

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a new birth (normally the first 28 days after birth)

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mastalgia

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pain in breasts

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dyspareunia

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pain during sexual intercourse

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menorrhalgia

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painful menstruation

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metomenorrhalgia

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excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

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amniorrhea

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no menstruation

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amniorrexis

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rupture of the amniotic sac

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braxton hicks contraction

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sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of woman in labor; also known as false contractions

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contraction

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shortening or tightening of muscle (uterine muscle contracts)

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Antepartum

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time before birth

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cephalic

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head down first

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breech

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buttocks first

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oblique

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baby lying diagonally

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tranverse

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baby horizontal

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amastia

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absence of breasts

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hypermastia

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excessively large breasts

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macromastia

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large breasts

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hypomastia

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small breasts

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micromastia

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small breasts

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cervical dysplasia

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bad formation of cervical cells

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colpoptosis

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downward displacement of vagina

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episiostenosis

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narrowing of the vulvar opening

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hysteroscope

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instrument for examining uterus

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pap smear

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small brush used to gently remove cells from surface of cervix and around it so they can be checked under a microscope for cervical cancer or cell changes that may lead t cervical cancer

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colposcopy

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procedure for examining vagina

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endometrium

A

inner layer of uterine tissue

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myometrium

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middle layer of uterine tissue muscle

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perimetrium

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tissue of the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

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gravida

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number of pregnancies

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eutocia

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normal labor

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bradytocia

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slow labor

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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condition characterized by the inability of mothers pelvis to allow baby to pass through birth canal

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macrosomia

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large body

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microcephalus

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small head

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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

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cardiotocograph

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recording fetal heart rate during labor

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pelvicephalometry

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measuring head of baby and pelvis size of mother

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contraception

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prevents or hinders the conception of a child

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gestation

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carrying a child from conception to birth

102
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teratology

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branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

103
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oxytocin

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agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor (induce labor)

104
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tocolytic

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stop contractions

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GYN

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gynecology

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OB-GYN

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obstetrics and gynecology

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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TSS

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toxic shock syndrome

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Cx

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cervix

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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TVS

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transvaginal sonography

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TAH/BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes)

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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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EDD

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expected date of delivery

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CS, C-section

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cesarean section

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P

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para (births)

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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G

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gravida (pregnancies)

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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DOB

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date of birth

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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pain stereotype 1

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pain is a natural part of getting old

124
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pain stereotype 2

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pain worsens overtime

125
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pain stereotype 3

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stoicism leads to pain tolerance

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pain steerotype 4

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prescription analgesics are highly addictive

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