Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Infertility Vocabulary

Question 1

The buildup of fluid within the air sacs or alveoli within the lungs

Answer 1

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 2

Irregular bands of tissue

Answer 2

Adhesions

Question 3

A hormone, such as testosterone, that is responsible for male characteristics

Answer 3

Androgen

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Lack of ovulation

Answer 4

Anovulation

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Syndrome characterized by endometrial adhesions that typically occur as a result of scar formation after some type of uterine surgery

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Asherman Syndrome

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A common uterine anomaly in which the endometrium divides into two horns; also referred to as bicornis unicollis

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Bicornuate Uterus

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Cervicitis

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Fertility drug used to treat anovulation

Answer 8

Clomid or Clomiphene Cirate

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Functional ectopic endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

Answer 9

Endometriosis

Question 10

A permanent form of birth control that uses small coils placed into the proximal isthmic segment of the Fallopian tube

Answer 10

Essure Device

Question 11

A perihepatic infection that results in liver capsule inflammation from pelvic infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia

Answer 11

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome

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Technique used for in vitro fertilization in which follicles are drained for oocyte retrieval

Answer 12

Follicular Aspiration

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Infertility treatment in which oocytes and sperm are placed in the Fallopian tube by means of laparoscopy

Answer 13

Gamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer

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Coexisting ectopic and intrauterine pregnancies

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Heterotopic Pregnancy

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Excessive serum androgen levels; produces male characteristics in females

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Hyperandrogenism

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Fertility treatment that requires that a mature ovum be extracted from the ovary, with fertilization taking place outside of the body

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In Vitro Fertilization

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A leiomyoma located within the uterine cavity

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Intracavitary Fibroid

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A common form of birth control in which a small device is placed within the endometrium to prevent pregnancy; also referred to as an intrauterine contraceptive device

Answer 18

Intrauterine Device

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When the endometrium does not develop appropriately in the luteal phase of the endometrial cycle as a result of reduced progesterone production

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Luteal Phase Deficiency

Question 20

Scant or decreased urine output

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Oliguria

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The removal of oocytes from ovarian follicles of aspiration

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Oocyte Retrieval

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A syndrome resulting from hyperstimulation of the ovaries by fertility drugs; results in the development of multiple, enlarged follicular ovarian cysts

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

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The stimulation of the ovaries by hormonal therapy in oder to treat infertility

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Ovulation Induction

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Infection of the female genital tract that may involve the ovaries, uterus, and/or the fallopian tubes

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Question 25

Infertility medicine used to stimulate the follicular development of the ovaries

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Pergonal

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Syndrome characterized by anovulatory cycles, infertility, hirsutism, amenorrhea, and obesity; may also be referred to as Stein-Leventhal syndrome

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Synthetic progesterone secreted by some intrauterine devices to regulate menstrual flow

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Progestin

Question 28

The presence of pus within the uterus

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Pyometra

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Artifact seen posterior to air or gas bubbles

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Ring-Down Artifact

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A method of reducing the number of pregnancies in multiple gestation, whereby certain embryos/fetuses are terminated

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Selective Reduction

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Congenital malformation of the uterus that results in a single septum that separates to endometrial cavities

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Septate Uterus

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Sonographic finding that is described as the presence of 10 or more small cysts measuring up to 2-18mm along the periphery of the ovary

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“String of Pearls” Sign

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A leiomyoma that distorts the shape of the endometrium

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Submucosal Fibroid

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The formation of a clot within a blood vessel with the potential to travel to a distant site an cause an occlusion

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Thromboembolism

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A permanent form of female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are severed

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Tubal Ligation

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A pelvic abscess involving the Fallopian tubes and ovaries that is often caused by pelvic inflammatory disease

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Tube-Ovarian Abscess

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When adhesions develop within the pelvis that leads to the fusion of the ovaries and the dilated tubes as a result of pelvic inflammatory disease

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Tubo-Ovarian Complex

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The uterus, ovaries and the Fallopian tubes

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Upper Genital Tract

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Inflammation of the vagina

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Vaginits

Question 40

Infertility treatment where the zygote is placed in the fallopian tube

Answer 40

Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer