Female reproductive system disease

Question 1

Endometriosis

Answer 1

condition involving colonization of the abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue.

Question 2

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 2

inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum causes abdominal pain.

Question 3

Prolapsed uterus

Answer 3

The uterine cervix protruding from the vaginal opening.

Question 4

Obstetrician

Answer 4

physician specializing in the diagnosis and management of pregnancy and delivering babies.

Question 5

Gynecologist

Answer 5

Physician specializing in diseases of female reproductive system and surgery of this area.

Question 6

Episiotomy

Answer 6

Surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area, area between the vagina and anus in order to prevent tearing of tissues when baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening

Question 7

Hysterosalpingogram

Answer 7

Special X-rays of the uterus and uterine tubes involving passing an opaque dye back up through uterus to determine if tubes are patent.

Question 8

Colposcopy

Answer 8

Magnifying instrument ot inspect interior of vagina and cervix

Question 9

Dilation and curettage (D and C)

Answer 9

dilating cervix and passing instrument that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium.

Question 10

Mammoplasty

Answer 10

Surgical reconstruction of the breast, may involve breast enlargement or reduction or cosmetic reconstruction after msatectomy.

Question 11

Pudental block

Answer 11

Anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum. this facilitates performing an episiotomy.