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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
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
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Idiopathic
A disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which of the unknown
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IUFD
intrauterine fetal demise
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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Leiomyoma
Fibroid; uterine myoma
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LGA
Large for gestational age
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LH
Luteinizing hormone released by the pituitary, stimulates the gonads to produce sex hormones
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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Macrosomia
Birth weight exceeding 4000g (8lbs. 13 oz.)
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Menometrorrhagia
Irregularly timed menses with heavy or prolonged bleeding.
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Menopause
Cessation of menstrual cycles at the termination of the reproductive woman's life
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Menorrhagia
Regular timing of menses with heavy or prolonged flow; aka hypermenorrhea.
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Menstruation
Periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus
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Metrorrhagia
Bleeding between menses
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Miscarriage
Common term for a spontaneous abortion
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Null parity
Having never completed a pregnancy to delivery
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OCP
Oral contraction pills
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Oligohydramnios
Significantly below average amount of amniotic fluid
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Oligomenorrhea
Irregular cycles >35 days apart
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Oocyte
Human egg
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Parity
Number of pregnancies that resulted in infant birth beyond 20 weeks gestation
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PCOD
Polycystic ovarian disease
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Perimenopause
The transitional period between normal menstruation and menopause
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PGD
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
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PGT
preimplantation genetic testing
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PMS
Premenstrua lsyndrome
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POC
Products of conception
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POF
Premature ovarian failure
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Polyhydramnios
Significantly above average amount of amniotic fluid
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Polymenorrhea
Regular cycles <21 days apart
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Postterm
Infant delivered after 42 weeks GA
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Preterm
Infant delivered between 24 and 37 weeks GA
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Previable
Term for fetus status before survival upon delivery is likely (delivery prior to 24 weeks GA)
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Prolactin
Hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation
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SAB
spontaneous abortion
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SGA
Small for gestational age
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TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TESE
surgical testicular sperm extraction
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TET
tubal embryo transfer
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ZIFT
Zygote intrafallopian transfer
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