OBGYN Flashcards
gonads
are sex glands. they refer to the testicles and ovaries
fallopian tubes
go from the ovaries to the uterus
uterus
pear shaped organ called the womb
cervix
head of the vagina
placenta
“organ of pregnancy” provided a bridge between mom and baby. Disposable organ
afterbirth
is the delivery of the placenta after the baby is born
umbilical cord
blood vessels from baby to placenta. 2 arteries and 1 vein
amniotic sac
“bag of water” sac around baby filled with fluid so baby can float around
vagina
birth canal
gestation
means pregnancy
menopause
no period for 2 years
ovulation
10-12 days after period
estrogen and progestrone
estrogen- thickens lining
progestrone- reserve
endometriosis
extra lining, harder to break, pelvic pain, treatment=birth control
pregnancy complications
high flow oxygen
neonate
birth to one month of an infant (28 days)
gravida
of pregnancies
antepartum
pregnancy problems before birth
spontaneous abortion
termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks
Ectopic pregnancy (tubal)
fertilized egg implants in fallopian tubes and grows. Resulting in rupture of tube and massive bleeding
placenta previa
placenta implants too low in the uterus. Placenta tears away from uterus slowly so no pain. More likely to have spotting
Abruptio placentae
premature/traumatic tearing of the placenta from the uterus. Pain and bleeding. May have spotting but not as common
pre-clampsia
Mom’s blood vessels become irritated and blood pressure rises. HA, vision problems, blurred vision or spotted vision
eclampsia
has gotten worse and not mom has seizures High blood pressure above 160 / 110 mm Hg. TRUE EMERGENCY
