Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Hymen

Answer 1

membrane surrounding entrance of vagina

Question 2

Hyster/o

Answer 2

uterus

Question 3

metr/

Answer 3

uterus (endometritis - inflammation of the lining of uterus)

Question 4

Salping/o, -salpinx

Answer 4

uterine tube

Question 5

Colp/o

Answer 5

vagina (colporrhaphy - suturing a tear)

Question 6

Oophor/o

Answer 6

Ovary

Question 7

Men/o

Answer 7

Menstruation (dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation)

Question 8

Mamm/o, mast/o

Answer 8

breast

Question 9

-pareunia

Answer 9

intercourse

Question 10

coitus

Answer 10

intercourse

Question 11

endometriosis

Answer 11

condition involving colonization of abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue. If endometrial tissue flushes up the uterine tube and spills into the abdomen, the clots of endometrial tissue can attach to abdominal organs such as bladder, rectum, intestinal loops and then cycle along with the uterus in response to monthly changes. Bleeding into the abdomen irritates the lining membrane (peritoneum) and causes abdominal pain

Question 12

Endometrium

Answer 12

lining layer of uterus which sloughs off with each menstruation.

Question 13

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 13

Bacteria can make their way up the vagina, to the uterine tubes which open into the abdominal cavity. Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum, causes abdominal pain. One example of cause is gonorrhea. Can lead to infertility

Question 14

Prolapsed uterus

Answer 14

Severe prolapse can result in the uterine cervix protruding from the vaginal opening.

Question 15

Episiotomy

Answer 15

cutting into the perineal area (between anus and vagina) in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby comes out

Question 16

Pudendal block

Answer 16

anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum.

Question 17

-gravida

Answer 17

pregnancy

Question 18

Nulligravida

Answer 18

never pregnant

Question 19

primigravida

Answer 19

first time pregnant

Question 20

multigravida

Answer 20

many pregnancies

Question 21

-para

Answer 21

live birth (nullipara - no live births)

Question 22

Part/o

Answer 22

labor/birth/delivery (postpartum)

Question 23

toc/o

Answer 23

labor/birth/delivery (dystocia -difficult delivery)

Question 24

Abruptio placentae

Answer 24

premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term

Question 25

Placenta previa

Answer 25

A placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking entrance to birth canal

Question 26

Eclampsia

Answer 26

serious and life threatening condition that may develop during pregnancy involving high BP, convulsions and coma. A less severe form, preeclampsia, may develop but can be manage if identified and treated early

Question 27

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 27

a pregnancy implanted anywhere outside of the uterus. tubal pregnancy is most common.

Question 28

Oligomenorrhea

Answer 28

scanty, less than normal menstrual period