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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infantility Terminology Flashcards

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Abortus

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Number of pregnancies terminated

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Amenorrhea

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Lack of menstruation

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ART

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Assisted reproductive technology

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Azoospermia

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Absence of viable sperm in semen

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CIN

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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DHEA

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Hormone from the adrenal gland that is a precursor to sex hormone production

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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Dysmenorrhea

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Excessive pain/cramping during menorrhea

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Dyspareunia

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Pain during intercourse

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ED

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Erectile Dysfunction

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Embryo

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The term for the products of conception up to 8 weeks GA

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ERT

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Estrogen replacement therapy

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FET

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Frozen embryo transfer

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Fetus

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The term for the products of conception after 8 weeks GA up to delivery

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone released by the pituitary, stimulates production of sperm or eggs

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Gestational age (GA)

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Pregnancy age measured from the last menstrual period

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GIFT

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gamete intrafallopian transfer

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GnRH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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Gravidity

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Number of times a woman has been pregnant

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hCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HSG

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Hysterosalpinogram

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Hypomenorrhea

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Regular timing of menses with light flow

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Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus

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ICSI

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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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Idiopathic

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A disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which of the unknown

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IUFD

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intrauterine fetal demise

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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Leiomyoma

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Fibroid; uterine myoma

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LGA

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Large for gestational age

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone released by the pituitary, stimulates the gonads to produce sex hormones

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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Macrosomia

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Birth weight exceeding 4000g (8lbs. 13 oz.)

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Menometrorrhagia

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Irregularly timed menses with heavy or prolonged bleeding.

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Menopause

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Cessation of menstrual cycles at the termination of the reproductive woman’s life

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Menorrhagia

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Regular timing of menses with heavy or prolonged flow; aka hypermenorrhea.

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Menstruation

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Periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus

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Metrorrhagia

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Bleeding between menses

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Miscarriage

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Common term for a spontaneous abortion

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Null parity

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Having never completed a pregnancy to delivery

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OCP

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Oral contraction pills

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Oligohydramnios

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Significantly below average amount of amniotic fluid

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Oligomenorrhea

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Irregular cycles >35 days apart

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Oocyte

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Parity

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Number of pregnancies that resulted in infant birth beyond 20 weeks gestation

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PCOD

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Polycystic ovarian disease

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Perimenopause

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The transitional period between normal menstruation and menopause

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PGD

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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis

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PGT

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preimplantation genetic testing

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PMS

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Premenstrua lsyndrome

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POC

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Products of conception

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POF

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Premature ovarian failure

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Polyhydramnios

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Significantly above average amount of amniotic fluid

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Polymenorrhea

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Regular cycles <21 days apart

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Postterm

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Infant delivered after 42 weeks GA

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Preterm

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Infant delivered between 24 and 37 weeks GA

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Previable

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Term for fetus status before survival upon delivery is likely (delivery prior to 24 weeks GA)

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Prolactin

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Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation

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SAB

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spontaneous abortion

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SGA

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Small for gestational age

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TAH-BSO

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TESE

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surgical testicular sperm extraction

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TET

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tubal embryo transfer

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ZIFT

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Zygote intrafallopian transfer

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