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1
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Reproductive organs and associated structures

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Genitalia

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Surface between pubic symphysis and coccyx

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Perineum

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Egg-shaped glands that produce sperm

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Testicles (ORCH/o, TEST/o)

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Tubes where sperm is formed

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Seminiferous Tubules

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Curved/coiled tube on upper part of testicle

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Epididymis - narrows at top to Vas Deferens

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Cord extends upward from Epididymis

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Spermatic Cord (includes vas deferens)

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Head of penis

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Glans Penis (BALAN/o)

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Covers the Glans Penis

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Foreskin

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Continuation of Epididymis, connects to urethra

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Vas Deferens

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Glands that nourish sperm cells

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Seminal Vesicles - base of bladder, attached to prostate

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Begins at Vas Deferens, through prostate, into urethra - reflex expels semen

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Ejaculatory Duct

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Whiteish fluid containing sperm

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Semen

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Cowper’s glands - secrete pre-ejaculate

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BULBOurethral Glands

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Process of sperm generation

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SpermaTOgenesis

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Male gametes

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Sperm

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16
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Male genital/reproductive Dr

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UrOLOgist

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17
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Inflamation of glans penis (top of head)

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BalanITIS

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18
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Narrowing of foreskin opening

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Phimosis

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19
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Abnormal curvature of penis

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Peyronie’s Disease

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20
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Male menopause - decrease in testosterone output

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Andropause

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21
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Abscence of one/both testicles

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ANorchism

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22
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UNfallen testicle

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Cryptorchism

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Inflamation of epididymis (curved tube in testicle)

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Epididymitis

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Abnormal FLUID-filled sac in scrotum, along spermatic cord

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Hydrocele

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25
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4 hr erection - medical emergency

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Priapism

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Abnormal sperm cyst in epididymis w/ fluid/sperm

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SpermATOcele

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27
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Testicle pain

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OrchALGIA

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28
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Sharp pain from twisted vas deferens

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Testicular Torsion

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29
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Inflamation of testicles

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TESTitis

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30
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Abnormal knot in veins of scrotum

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VARICOcele - varicose vein

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31
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Abscense of sperm

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Azoospermia

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32
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Blood in semen

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Hemospermia

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33
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Surgical removal of testicle

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Orchidectomy

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34
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Surgery to move/fix undescended testicle, uses endoscope

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Endoscopic Orchiopexy

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Surgical removal of knotted vein in scrotum

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VariCOcelectomy

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36
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Surgical removal/destruction of testicles

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Castration

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37
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Surgical sterilization of male

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Vasectomy

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38
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Surgical REVERSAL of sterilization of male

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VASO VASO stomy

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39
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Most common STD

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ChlamYdia

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40
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Abnormal overgrowth of bacteria in vagina

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Bacterial Vaginosis

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41
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Caused by herpes simplex 2

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Genital Herpes

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42
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Caused by HPV

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Genital Warts

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43
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Bacterial STD Neisseria

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Gonnorrhea

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44
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Bacterial STD treponema

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SyphiLis 1 L

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45
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Parasite STD

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Trichomoniasis

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46
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Female pubic mound

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Mons Pubis

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47
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Glands lubricate vagina

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Bartolin’s Glands

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48
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Vaginal lips

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Labia Majora and Labia Minora

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49
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Milk-producing glands in breast

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MaMMary 2 Ms 2 As

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50
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Ducts carry milk to nipple

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Lactiferous Ducts

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51
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Almond-shaped organs beside uterus, produce estrogen and progesterone

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Ovaries (OOphor/o, ovar/o)

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Fuid-filled sac containing ovum

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FoLLicle 2 Ls Graffian Follicle

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53
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Female gametes

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Ova

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54
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Womb - between bladder and rectum

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Uterus (hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o) Metrium

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55
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Normal position of Uterus

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Anteflexion

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56
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Uterus - entrance of fallopian tubes to uterus

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Fundus - top part

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57
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Uterus - middle portion, body

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Corpus

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58
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Uterus - lower portion, narrow, into vagina

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Cervix

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59
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uterus - outer tissue layer

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Perimetrium

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60
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Uterus - middle tissue layer

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Myometrium

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Uterus - inner tissue layer

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Endometrium

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62
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Tube from cervix to outside of body

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Vagina (vagin/o, colp/o)

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63
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Normal periodic female discharge

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MenstrUation (men/o)

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64
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Beginning of menstrual function during puberty

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Menarche

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65
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End of menstrual function during middle age

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Menopause

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66
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Transition phase before menopause

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PERImenopause

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67
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Dr of female genitalia

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GynEcologist

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68
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Dr during pregnancy

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ObstEtrician

69
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Dr treating newborns

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NeonatOLOGIST

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Dr for children

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Pediatrician

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Abscense of ovulation

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Anovulation

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Inflamation of ovary

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OOphorITIS

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Ruprture of ovary

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OvarioRRHEXIS

74
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Inflamation of female organs - general term - often complication of STD

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Pelvic Inflamatory Disease (PID)

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Enlarged ovaries from hormonal imbalance

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Stein-Leventhal)

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Pus in fallopian tube

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PYOsalpinx

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Inflamation of fallopian tube

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Salpingitis

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Endometrial tissue escapes uterus

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Endometriosis

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Abnormal discharge from uterus

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METROrrhea

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Benign tumor in uterus

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Uterine Fibroid

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Pelvic floor hernia into vagina

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Uterine Prolapse

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Abnormal cell growth in cervix

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Cervical Dysplasia

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Inflamation of cervix

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CerviCitis

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Inflamation of lining of cervix

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ENDOcervicitis

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Tearing in vagina

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COLPOrrhexis

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White discharge from uterus/vagina

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Leukorrhea

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Fungus infection of vagina

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Vaginal Candidiasis

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Inflamation of lining of vagina

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Vaginitis

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Abnormal Female itching

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Pruritus Vulvae

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Abnormal pain/burning sensation in vagina during intercourse

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VulvOdynia

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Inflamation of the vulva (external genitals)

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Vulvitis

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Mass of excess tissue growth in breast

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FibroADENoma

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Mutlipe benign cysts in breast

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Fibrocystic Breast Disease

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Production of breast milk

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Galactorrhea

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Pain the the female breast

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Mastalgia

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Breast infection/inflamation - usually during feeding

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Mastitis

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Abnormal abscense of menstrual period for 3 months of more

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Amenorrhea

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Abnormal pain - uterine cramps during menstrual period

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Dysmenorrhea

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Abnormal excessive menstrual flow

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Hypermenorrhea

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Bleeding outside of normal menstual cycle

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MenoMETROrrhagia

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Infrequent period, light bleeding

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Oligomenorrhea

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Abnormally (more) frequent periods, heavy bleeding

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Polymenorrhea

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Symptoms two weeks before menstruation

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Visual exam of vagina

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Colposcopy

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Tissue removal from uteris for exam - precancerous

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Endometrial biopsy

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Ultrasound exam to find source of abnormal vaginal bleeding

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Endovaginal Ultrasound

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x-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes

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HysterOsalpingoGRAPHY

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Visual exam of uterus

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Hysteroscopy

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Pap Smear test

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PapaNICOlaou Test

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Diaphram - contraceptive

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Intrauterine Device

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Surgical revmoal of ovaries

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Ovariectomy

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Surgical removal of fallopian tubes

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Salpingectomy

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Surgical removal of fallopian tube AND ovary

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Salpingo-OOphorectomy

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Sterilization by cutting fallopian tubes

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Tubal Ligation

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Surgical fix of prolapsed vagina

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Colpopexy

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Surgical removal of cone-shaped tissue specimen from cervix

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Conization

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Surgical suturing of tear in vagina

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Colporrhaphy

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Surgery - dilation of cervix, scaping of uterus

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Dilation and Curettage

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Surgical removal of uterine fibroid cysts

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Myomectomy

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Surgical removal of uteris - general

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HystERectomy

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Surgical removal of uteris - uterus and cervix

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Total Hysterectomy

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Surgical removal of uteris - uteris, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes

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Radical Hysterectomy

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Cosmetic surgery on breast - general

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Mammoplasty

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Cosmetic surgery on breast - fix sagging breast

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Mastopexy

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Release of mature egg from follicle to ovary

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Ovulation

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Follicle that secretes progesterone during menstrual cycle - preps uterine lining for fertilized egg

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Corpus Luteum

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Union of sperm and ovum

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Conception

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Developing child - 1st to 8th week

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Embryo

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Developing child - 9th week to birth

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Fetus

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Fertilization of TWO ova by TWO sperm creates

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Fraternal Twins

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Fertilization of ONE ova by ONE sperm tha divides into two embryos

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Identical Twins

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Outer membrane of embryo - begining of placenta. Inner membrane.

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Chorion + Amnion

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Temporary organ to exchange nutrients/waste between mother and fetus

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Placenta

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Innermost membrane around embryo in uterus

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Amniotic Sac

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Fluid filled space between baby and sac

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Amniotic Cavity

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Cord to fetus

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UmbiLical cord 1 L in middle

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280 day period of fetus development

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Gestation

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First movement of fetus

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Quickening

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Early intermittent painless uterine contractions

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Braxton Hicks Contractions

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Final stage of labor before delivery

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Antepartum

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Woman who has never been pregnant

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NuLLigaviDa 2 Ls

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Woman who has never bore a viable child

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NuLLipara 2 Ls

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Woman during her first pregnancy

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PriMigravida 1m

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Woman who has bore one viable child

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PriMipara 1m

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Woman who has multiple children

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MULTIparOUS

146
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Time from afterbirth to 6 weeks after delivery

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Puerperium

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Vaginal discharge for 4-6 weeks after delivery

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Lochia

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Return of uterus to normal size after child’s delivery

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Uterine InvoLution

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Early breastmilk

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Colostrum

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Mood disorder after giving birth

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Postpartum Depression

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Greasy substance protects fetus in uterus and through birth

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Vernix

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First stools of newborn

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Meconium

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Score of newborn’s status

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Apgar Score

154
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Pregnancy involving fertilized egg outside of uterus

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Toxemia, complication during pregnancy, high blood pressure

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PREeclampsia 2 Es

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Very serious toxemia with convulsions or coma

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Eclampsia

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Abnormal separation of placenta from uterine wall - too soon

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Abruptio Placentae

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Upside down delivery position

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Breech

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Abnormal position of placenta in uterus - lower embryo - 3rd trimester

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Placenta Previa

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Exam of cells from chorionic viLLi

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Chorionic ViLLus Sampling

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Needle puncture to obtain fluid specimen

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Amniocentesis

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X-ray to measure dimensions of pelvis

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Pelvimetry

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Surgical incision to enlarge vaginal opening during childbirth

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EpiSiotomy

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Surgical suturing to repair episiotomy

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Episiorrhaphy

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Low sperm count

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Oligospermia

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Giving birth

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PartuRition

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Fingers catch ovum

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Fimbriae - at infundibulum

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Initial impanted egg, growing egg, growing child

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Zygote, Embryo, Fetus

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