Unit 5 - Female Repro CW Flashcards
0
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benign tumours in the uterus
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fibroids
1
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painful menstruation
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dysmenorrhoea
2
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prolapse of urinary bladder into the vagina
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cystocele
3
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absence of ovulation
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anovulation
4
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name of smear test to screen for cancer and other abnormalities of the cervix
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papanicolaou
5
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first menstrual period
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menarche
6
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muscle layer lining the uterus
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myometrium
7
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external genitalia of the female
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vulva
8
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endoscopic examination of the vagina and cervix
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colposcopy
9
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vaccine given to prevent infection with HPV
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gardasil
10
Q
hormone produced by the ovaries
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oestrogen
11
Q
painful spasms of the vagina
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vaginismus
12
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excessive menstruation
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menorrhagia
13
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surgical suspension of a displaced uterus
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hysteropexy
14
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what does HPV stand for? (three words)
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human papilloma virus
