jargon Flashcards
1
Q
menorrhagia
A
heavy and prolonged periods
2
Q
amenorrhoea
A
no periods
3
Q
dysmenorrhoea
A
painful peroids
4
Q
IMB
A
Intermenstrual bleddin
5
Q
PCB
A
Postcoital bleeding
6
Q
Secondary pregnancy
A
someone who had a baby previously, now they’re tyring for another for a while but they couldn’t
7
Q
Primary pregnancy
A
someone who couldn’t conceive
8
Q
menarche
A
first menstrual cycle/ first period
9
Q
primary amenorrhoea
A
absence of period by age 17
10
Q
secondary amenorrhoea
A
absence of period for 6 mnths (but have had previous menstrual periods)
11
Q
menopause
A
Permanent cessation of menstruation, loss of ovarian follicular activity
12
Q
Oligomenorrhoea
A
Infrequent or light menstrual periods
13
Q
Post coital bleeding
A
Bleeding after intercourse
14
Q
Intermenstrual bleeding
A
Bleeding between periods (same as spotting)
15
Q
Libido
A
Sex drive
