Pathology Quarter Final Flashcards
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
inflammation of the innermost layer of the uterus - IUD use can cause this condition
Endometritis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
inflammation of the endocervix, the innermost layer of the lower constricted neck-like portion of the uterus. Diaphragm use and spermicide use can this condition.
Endocervicitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
inflammation of the fallopian tubes. Could cause a woman to become permanently sterile. Site of fertilization
Salpingitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
inflammation of one or both of the ovaries. Could be a cyst, ovarian cancer, or excess scar tissue.
Oophoritis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
inflammation of the vagina or birth canal.
vaginitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
sexually transmitted diseases.
Gonorrheal and chlamydial infection
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
sexually transmitted disease, a spiral shaped bacteria
Syphilis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
virus, herpes simplex II, sexually transmitted infection
Herpes infection
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
exterior, any time a fertilized egg plants itself in any part of the body other than the uterus. Most common is called a tubal ectopic pregnancy. Another place for an ectopic pregnancy would be the middle of peritoneum
Ectopic pregnancy
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
the toxcemia of pregnancy that could occur in the last trimester of pregnancy. Does not always present itself, but if it does it causes coma, high blood pressure and death.
Eclampsia
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inflammatory/degenerative
Endometritis Endocervicitis Salpingitis Oophoritis Vaginitis Gonorrheal and chlamydial infection Syphilis Herpes infection Ectopic pregnancy Eclampsia
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Hyperplastic/neoplastic
a condition where the presence of endometrial tissue is in parts of the body other than the uterus
Endometriosis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Hyperplastic/neoplastic
an enclosed sack-like pouch contains tissue not normally found. a rare ovarian cyst that contains a waxy tissue and other structures not normally found - like teeth.
Dermoid cysts
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Hyperplastic/neoplastic
. Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer in women as the leading cause of death. Cervical cancer usually results in a hysterectomy.
Cancer - breast or cervical
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Hyperplastic/neoplastic
Endometriosis
Dermoid cysts
Cancer - breast or cervical