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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Discuss image

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Pathology: what is
Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstrual flow

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Pathology: what is
Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Pathology: what is
Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy that is not in the uterus

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Pathology: what is
Endometriosis

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Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations

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Pathology: what is
Fibroids (uterine)

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Benign tumours in the uterus, also called leiomyoma

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Pathology: what is
Menorrhagia

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Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation

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Pathology: what is
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Inflammation in the region of the pelvis, often caused by bacterial infection

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Lab tests: explain
Coloscopy

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Visual exam of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope

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Lab tests: explain
Conization

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Removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix for biopsy

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Lab tests: explain
Hysterosalpingography

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X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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Lab tests: explain
Mammography

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X-ray imaging of the breast

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Lab tests: explain
Pelvic ultrasonography

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Procedure that produces an image of sound waves as the bounce off organs in the pelvic region

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Lab tests: explain
Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdrawal fluid for chemical and chromosomal analysis

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Lab tests: explain
Aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac.
Fluid is analyzed for the presence of malignant cells

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Lab tests: explain
Pap smear

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Scraping of secretions from the cervix and vagina spread on a glass slide to test for presence of cervical or vaginal disease

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Lab tests: explain
Pregnancy test

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Measurement of HCG, a hormone in blood and urine that indicates pregnancy

18
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Abbreviations: what do they mean

CS

D&C

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CS
Cesarean section

D&C
Dilation and curettage

19
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Abbreviations: what do they mean

DUB

GYN

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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

GYN
Gynaecology

20
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Abbreviations: what do they mean

HRT

IVF

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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy

IVF
In vitro fertilization

21
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Abbreviations: what do they mean

OB

PID

TAH-BSO

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OB- obstetrics

PID- pelvic inflammatory disease

TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy

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Describe: cervix

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Neck (lower portion of uterus)

23
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Muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body

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Vagina

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Root: Oophor/o

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Ovary

25
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Root: ovary colp/o

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Vagina

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What is a colposcopy

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Visual examination of the vagina

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What is Endometrium

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Inner lining of the uterus

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Liomyomas (benign muscle growth) in the uterus is called:

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Fibroids

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Uterine tissue found outside of the uterus is

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Endometriosis

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