women's health

Question 1

gravida

Answer 1

number of pregnancies
ex: gravida 3 (3 pregnancies), multigravida (more than 1 pregnancy), nulligravida (never been pregnant)

Question 2

para

Answer 2

number of birth past 20 weeks (live or if lost)

Question 3

para 1, primipara

Answer 3

given birth for first time

Question 4

para II, secundipara

Answer 4

given birth for a second time

Question 5

multiparous

Answer 5

given birth two or more times

Question 6

nulliparity

Answer 6

never given birth

Question 7

amenorrhea

Answer 7

absence of menstruation, primary or secondary types

Question 8

oligomenorrhea

Answer 8

light or infrequent menstruation

Question 9

menorrhagia

Answer 9

abnormally heavy or extended menstruation

Question 10

dysmenorrhea

Answer 10

abnormal pain associated with menstrual cycle

Question 11

mittelschmerz

Answer 11

abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation

Question 12

dyspareunia

Answer 12

pain associated with sexual intercourse

Question 13

post coital bleeding

Answer 13

bleeding after intercourse

Question 14

leukorrhea

Answer 14

white, vaginal discharge

Question 15

vaginal infection

Answer 15

fungal, bacterial, protozoal

Question 16

labia minora atrophy

Answer 16

occurs due to decreased estrogen

Question 17

clitoromegaly

Answer 17

enlarged clitoris that can be congenital or acquired

Question 18

urethritis

Answer 18

red and swollen

Question 19

urethral caruncle

Answer 19

benign fleshy outgrowth of urethra

Question 20

hymenal caruncle

Answer 20

small irregular fleshy projections, located in introitus

Question 21

stress incontinence

Answer 21

leakage when bearing down

Question 22

normal findings of vaginal wall

Answer 22

pink, moist, transverse ridges, discharge is clear/white, not malodorous

Question 23

abnormal findings of vaginal wall

Answer 23

masses, bulges, cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse, discharge is abnormal

Question 24

normal findings of cervix

Answer 24

oval, slit like opening, pinkish

Question 25

findings of cervicitis

Answer 25

reddish, inflamed, discharge

Question 26

findings of pregnancy

Answer 26

cervix has blue discoloration

Question 27

findings of retention cysts/polyp

Answer 27

masses on cervix

Question 28

findings of cauliflower growth on cervix

Answer 28

cancer

Question 29

bacterial vaginosis (Gardnerella vaginitis)

Answer 29

overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in vagina, discharge is thin white or gray, has a fishy smell

Question 30

monilial vaginitis (yeast/fungal)

Answer 30

caused by candida albicans, malorous white curdy discharge, common after antibiotics

Question 31

tichomonas vaginitis (protozoal)

Answer 31

caused by protozoan parasite that is sexually transmitted, malodorous frothy, yellow-green discharge

Question 32

atrophic vaginitis

Answer 32

associated with aging, decreased estrogen and diminished vaginal lubrication, think, yellow discharge, leukoplakia, petechiae and superficial erosions may be present

Question 33

non-specific vaginitis

Answer 33

thin grayish discharge, s/s may not be concise or predictable, diagnosis is confirmed with smears and cultures of vaginal secretions