Pathology

Question 1

Amenorrhea

Answer 1

Absence of menstrual flow.

Question 2

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 2

Painful menstrual flow.

Symptoms of extreme cramps and pain.

Question 3

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 3

Pregnancy that is not in the uterus; usually occurs in the fallopian tube.

Fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus, usually the fallopian tube.

Question 4

Endometriosis

Answer 4

Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) is found abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations (fallopian tubes, ovaries, or peritoneum).

Question 5

Fibroids

Answer 5

Benign (muscular) tumors in the uterus.

Also called leiomyomas; lei/o means smooth (referring to visceral muscle within an internal organ).

Question 6

Menorrhagia

Answer 6

Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation.

Menstruation which lasts usually more than 7 days.

Question 7

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Answer 7

Inflammation (often caused by bacterial infection) in the region of the pelvis.

Condition primarily affects the fallopian tubes, it is also called salpingitis.