terms Flashcards
amenorrhea
absence or abnormal cessation of the menses
dysmenorrhea
severe menstrual cramps that limit daily activity
menorrhagia
excessively prolonged or profuse menses
metrorrhagia
any irregular acyclic bleeding from the uterus between periods
ovarian cysts
sacs of fluid or semisolid material usually benign
fibroids
benign smooth tumors of muscle cells in uterus
fibrocystic breast disease
benign fluid filled cysts or nodules in breast
polyps
red soft fragile growths with a slender stem attached on mucous membranes of cervix or endo
premenstrual syndrome pms
swelling bloating weight gain breast tenderness headaches and mood shifts 1 week to 10 days b4 period
prostatic hypertrophy
enlargement of prostate gland, common in men over 50 consticts the urethra
kidney stones
chemical substance in kidneys that form chrystals
incontinence
loss of bladder control, muscle weakness or muscles too active
hydrocele
excessive fluid in the scrotum caused by an infection of the epiditymis or testes
impotence
cant get hard
premenstrual dysphoric disorder pmdd
severe pms affects 5% of woman
endometriosis
endo tissue grows outside of uterus
colposcopy
exam of vagina and cervix to identify abnormal cells
d and c
dilation of the cervix and scraping the uterus lining
stereostatic core biopsy
uses 3d coordinates, obtains tissue sample
hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
laparoscopy
view internal organs
leep
removal of abnormal cervical tissue, as part of colposcopy
cryosurgery
freezing abnormal tissue
biopsy
surgical removal of tissue, diagnose cancer
