MDA/141 Study Guide Flashcards
Change of life when hormone levels drop.
Menopause
1st Menstrual cycle around age 9 to 14
Menarche
Known as Vaginitis, or yeast infection
Candida Albicans
Is a condition which the endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterine cavity.
Endometriosis
Painful Menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Process of viewing the internal body cavity and its contents
Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the vagina and cervical surfaces using a microscope
Colposcopy
Removal of uterus
Hysterectomy
Excision of the Fallopian tubes and ovaries is
Salpingo ooporectomy
Excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
Hysterosalpingo ooprectomy
Excision of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Hystero-salpingoectomy
What are some warning signs of ovarian cancer
Gas discomfort, pain, bloating, abdominal enlargement
The number of pregnancies including miscarriages and abortions
Gravida
The number of viable births including stillborns
Parity
A woman who is never been pregnant
Nulligravida
Another name for spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage
Eclampsia is also known as
Toxemia
An early sign of pre-eclampsia is
Swollen ankles
A epididymis infection can also result in
Prostate infection
A screening blood test PSA stands for and is used to check
Prostate specific antigen and prostate