Sanders CH 14 Key Terms

Question 1

Abnormal endometrial tissue invasion into the uterine myometrium. The abnormally placed endometrial tissue responds to hormonal stimulation and bleeds at the time of periods.

Answer 1

Adenomyosis

Question 2

Absence of menstrual periods.

Answer 2

Amenorrhea

Question 3

If periods have never occurred

Answer 3

Primary amenorrhea

Question 4

If periods have occurred in the past but are absent now

Answer 4

Secondary amenorrhea

Question 5

Absence of ovulation. (menstruation and follicle development may still occur)

Answer 5

Anovulation

Question 6

A uterus with a smooth outlined endometrial dip of more than 1.5cm at the fundus. Associated with an increased miscarriage rate.

Answer 6

Arcuate uterus

Question 7

Scarring of the endometrial cavity of the uterus, usually as a consequence of previous infection or surgery.

Answer 7

Asherman Syndrome

Question 8

The fundus of the uterus has a cleft in its outline of variable depth, giving a heart shape to the uterus. The endometrium is also split to a varying extent.

Answer 8

Bicornuate uterus

Question 9

Blood-filled cyst associated with endometriosis

Answer 9

Chocolate cyst

Question 10

Hormone used to stimulate ovulation

Answer 10

Clomid

Question 11

Scar at the site of a previous corpus luteum

Answer 11

Corpus albicans

Question 12

A progesterone-producing cyst that forms at the site of a dominant follicle after ovulation; persists during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Answer 12

Corpus luteum (corpus lutein)

Question 13

The blind sutured end of the vagina after hysterectomy

Answer 13

Cuff

Question 14

A duplicated uterus following failure of Mullerian fusion. Two separate unicornuate uteri lie adjacent at the cervices.

Answer 14

Didelphys uterus

Question 15

Hormone secreted by growing follicles that stimulates the uterine endometrium to regenerate

Answer 15

Estrogen

Question 16

Fluid sac containing a developing ovum within the ovary.

Answer 16

Follicle

Question 17

Largest follicle where ovulation takes place

Answer 17

Dominant follicle (Graafian follicle)

Question 18

A vaginal pouch formed around the cervix (upper portion of vagina surrounding cervix)

Answer 18

Fornix

Question 19

Unfertilized egg

Answer 19

Gamete

Question 20

Technology whereby ova are removed, fertilized, and then placed within the Fallopian tube

Answer 20

Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)

Question 21

Excessively hairy

Answer 21

Hirsutism

Question 22

Hormone produced by the gestational sac trophoblastic tissue that increases with pregnancy. Can be measured in maternal blood.

Answer 22

hCG- human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 23

Technique for fertilizing eggs with sperm OUTSIDE the body in a culture dish

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In Vitro Fertilization

Question 24

Term used for a type of infertility in which normal follicle fails to rupture and ovulate and continues to grow on a repeated basis

Answer 24

Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (LUFS)

Question 25

Hormone put out by the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 26

A mucus filled cyst that forms in the cervix; normal finding

Answer 26

Nabothian cyst

Question 27

A woman who has not been pregnant

Answer 27

Nulliparous

Question 28

Stimulation of ovulation by hormonal therapy

Answer 28

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrom (OHS)

Question 29

Unfertilized egg within a follicle

Answer 29

Ovum

Question 30

Previously pregnant woman

Answer 30

Parous

Question 31

Pouch of Douglas space behind the uterus where fluid can collect

Answer 31

Posterior cul-de-sac

Question 32

Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum that prepares the endometrium to receive a fertilized egg

Answer 32

Progesterone

Question 33

Preovulatory phase; initially, the endometrium cavity echoes form a single thin line

Answer 33

Proliferative

Question 34

Postovulatory phase; endometrial cavity echoes are thick

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Secretory

Question 35

Endometrial cavity is split in two, with one cavity supplying one horn and the second the other horn. May be complete or, more commonly, incomplete (subseptate).

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Septate uterus

Question 36

One-horned uterus; only diagnosable with 3D C-scan; poorly developed horn on opposite side may be present.

Answer 36

Unicornuate uterus

Question 37

A fertilized egg

Answer 37

Zygote