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post menopause

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the time after menopause

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urge incontinence

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incontinence with associated urgency

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amniocentesis

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sampling of amniotic fluid using a needle through the abdominal wall of the woman

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cystocele

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anterior vaginal wall descent

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ultrasound - CRL and BPD

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crown rump lengthbiparietal diameter

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lower uterine segment C section

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operative delivery of the baby through an incision in the lower uterine segment

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detrusor overactivity

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a urodynamic observation characterised by involuntary detrusor contractions during the filling phase which may be spontaneous or provoked

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overactive bladder syndrome

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symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency and nocturia with or without urge incontinence

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acute AUB

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an episode of heavy bleeding that is sufficiently heavy to require immediate treatment to prevent further blood loss

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puerperal sepsis

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maternal temperature >38 weeks within 2 weeks

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the membranes

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the fused chorion and amnion

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spurious/false labour

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Uterine contractions which may be regular and/or painful BUT are UNASSOCIATED with cervical effacement and dilatation

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mastitis

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infection of a duct in the breast

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Lochia

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vaginal discharge during the puerperium consisting of blood and decidua

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third degree tear

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perineal trauma which involves the vaginal mucosa, perineal muscles and external anal sphincter

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urinary incontinence

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the complaint of any involuntary leakage of urine

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dysmenorrhoea

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pelvic pain during menstruation

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Caesarean hysterectomy

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laparotomy at which the contents of the gravid uterus are delivered, then the uterus is excised

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climacteric/perimenopause

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the period of time when ovarian function declines and menopausal symptoms appear

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retained placenta

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placenta is still in utero 1 hour after delivery of the baby

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling - sampling of the placenta using a needle under US guidance

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AROMSROM

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artificial rupture of the membranesspontaneous rupture of the membranes

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CTG

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cardiotocograph

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Naegele’s rule

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Due date of a pregnancy is 9 months + 1 week from the first day of the last normal menstrual period

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heavy menstrual bleeding

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excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with a woman’s physical, emotional, social and material quality of life, occurring alone or with other Sx (regardless of the regularity, frequency or duration)

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external cephalic version

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turning a breech baby to cephalic presentation through the maternal abdominal wall

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post partum haemorrhage

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vaginal bleeding of more than 500ml in the first 24 hours after delivery

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hydrops

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generalised oedema of the baby/foetus

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position

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the relationship of a defined area of the presenting part to the mother’s pelvis (Eg. OA)

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caput

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oedema from obstructed venous return in the foetal scalp caused by pressure of the head against the cervix

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recurrent abortion

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the occurrence of 3 successive abortions

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what is a 4th degree perineal laceration

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laceration involving the rectal mucosa

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grand multipara

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a woman who has delivered 5 or more babies at more than 20 weeks gestation

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intermenstrual bleeding

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bleeding episodes between normally timed menstrual periods that are either random or follow a cyclical pattern

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preterm

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labour at less than 37 weeks

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36
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shoulder dystocia

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difficult delivering the shoulders after delivery of the foetal head

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premature menopause

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menopause occurring before 40 years of age

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cervical excitation

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pain felt by the woman when her cervix is moved during vaginal examination, typically from free blood in the peritoneal cavity

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irregular menstrual bleeding

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unpredictable onset of menses, with cycle variation of more than 20 days over a period of 1 year

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barker hypothesis

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birthweight is inversely related to risks of adult disease

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placenta praevia

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placenta that approaches or covers the internal cervical os in late second or third trimester

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adenomyosis

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the occurrence of endometrial tissue within th emyometrium

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43
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phototherapy

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use of standard fluorescent white light or blue light therapy to photoisomerise bilirubin to allow for its excretion

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station of the presenting part

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the level of descent of the presenting part relative to the pelvic brim or symphysis on abdominal palpation, or to the ischial spines on vaginal examination

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cervical ectropion

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the endocervical columnar epithelium protrudes through the external os of the cervix and onto the vaginal portion of the cervix

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extremely preterm

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labour at less than 28 weeks

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IUGR

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failure of the foetus to achieve its growth potential

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very preterm

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labour at less than 32 weeks

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antepartum haemorrhage

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bleeding of more than 5ml from the vagina after 20 weeks gestation

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abortion/miscarriage

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unexpected, unplanned spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation

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version

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pushing on mums tummy to change the presenting part of the baby to the pelvis

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low birthweight

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less than 2500g

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induction of labour

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the process of causing labour to commence

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amniotomy

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procedure to artifically rupture the membranes

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episiotomy

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surgical incision of the perineum during the second stage of labour

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prolonged menstrual bleeding

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menstrual bleeding lasting more than 8 days on a regular basis

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endometriosis

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the occurrence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus

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active phase of the first stage of labour

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faster rate of cervical dilatation that usually begins around 2-4 cm dilatation

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stress urinary incontinence

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involuntary loss of urine on exertion

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para/parity

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the number of babies born after 20 weeks

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asynclitism

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side to side tilt of the foetal head

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small for dates

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birth weight below the 10th centile

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show

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a discharge of blood and mucous from the vagina in early labour or the days preceding labour

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cervical effacement

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thinning of the cervix by percentage or length of cervix

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cord prolapse

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the cord is alongside or below the presenting part in the presence of ruptured membranes

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vasa praevia

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foetal vessels lying in the membranes in front of the presenting part

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small for gestational age

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  • birthweight less than 10th centile/-2SD for gestational age and gender
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uterine atony

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abnormal relaxation of the uterus after delivery, usually causing bleeding

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very low birthweight

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less than 1500g

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oxytocic

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medication that stimulates contractions of the uterine muscles

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maternal death

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the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of the conclusion of the pregnancy irrespective of the cause of death or gestation at delivery

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first stage of labour

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from the onset of labour until the cervix is fully dilated (10cm)

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third stage of labour

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from the birth of the baby until the delivery of the placenta and membranes

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pre-eclampsia

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pregnancy induced hypertension, proteinuria, generalised oedema and multisystem dysfunction

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complete abortion

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bleeding, pain, passage of all products of conception, then reduction in bleeding, closure of cervix, empty uterus on scan

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second degree tear

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perineal trauma which involves the vaginal mucosa and perineal muscles

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lie

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the relationship between the long axis of the foetus and the long axis of the uterus (longitudinal, oblique, transverse)

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precipitate labour

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labour less than 4 hours duration

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rectocele

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posterior vaginal wall descent

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foetal death in utero

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foetal death after 20 weeks gestation but before the onset of labour

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second stage of labour

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from a fully dilated cervix until the birth of the baby

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menopause

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the final menstrual period

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stillbirth

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an infant born after 20 weeks gestation (or BW over 400g if gestation unknown) who did not show any signs of life after birth

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colostrum

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thick, small volume, yellow, lipid and immunoglobulin rich milk that is the first milk to be made

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restitution

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rotation of the foetal head after delivery to align with the back and shoulders

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tocolytic

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medication to stop uterine contractions

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oligohydramnios

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reduced amniotic fluid

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classical caesarean section

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operative delivery of a baby through a vertical incision in the upper segment of the uterus

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urgency

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a strong and sudden desire to void that is difficult to postpone and if uncontrollable may result in urge urinary incontinance

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pre-eclampsia

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hypertension and proteinuria in pregnancy

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threatened abortion

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pregnancy complicated by vaginal bleeding prior to the 20th week

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uterine/vault prolapse

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apical descent

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secondary amenorrhoea

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absence of periods for a 6 month period in a person who has previously had a period

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nullipara

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a woman who has never been pregnant beyond 20 weeks gestation

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eclampsia

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a seizure in the clinical setting of preeclampsia

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dyspareunia

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pain with sexual intercourse

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direct maternal deaths

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deaths resulting from obstetric complications of the pregnant state

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HMD

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hyaline membrane disease

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early menopause

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menopause before the age of 45

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abnormal uterine bleeding

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disturbed menstrual bleeding

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polyhydramnios

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excess amniotic fluid

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missed abourtion

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foetus has died, but is retained in the uterus

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exchange transfusion

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procedure to treat severe newborn pathological jaundice in which blood is removed and replaced with donor blood - (removes the bilirubin and the Abs that have been causing haemolysis and jaundice)

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Braxton Hicks contractions

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painless uterine contractions in the antenatal period

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incomplete abortion

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pain and bleeding, accompanied by the passage of some products of conception

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infertility

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failure of a couple to conceive in 1 year

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PROM

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prelabour rupture of the membranes (before the onset of labour)

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secondary postpartum haemorrhage

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excess vaginal bleeding of more than 500ml more than 24 hours after delivery

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G6,P4

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gravida 6, Para 4 - woman has been pregnant 6 times (including current) and has previously delivered 4 babies at more than 20 weeks gestation

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infant death

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death of an infant between 20 days and 1 year of life

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engagement

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the bony presenting part is at the level of the ischial spines when the head has engaged

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perimortem Caesarean hysterectomy

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C section performed on a moribund or dead woman with a view to preserving her life

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augmentation of labour

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the process of stimulating a labour that has already started

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quickening

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maternal perception of foetal movements

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what is a 1st degree perineal laceration

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laceration involving perineal skin or vaginal mucosa only

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dysuria

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pain experienced in bladder or urethra on passing urine

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease - infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or pelvis

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perinatal mortality rate

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the number of stillbirths plus neonatal deaths per 1000 births

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chronic AUB

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bleeding form the uterine corpus that is abnormal in volume, duration and/or frequency and has been present for most of the past 6 months

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placenta accreta

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placenta that invades the myometrium

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inevitable abortion

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vaginal bleeding and pain, non viable pregnancy, open os

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primary ammenorrhoea

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absence of periods every

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hysterotomy

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operative delivery of the baby through a uterine incision at less than 20 weeks gestation

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labour

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painful uterine contractions in association with one of the following:- dilatation of the cervix- ruptured membranes- bloody “show”

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PPROM

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premature prelabour rupture of membranes - rupture of the membranes before labour at less than 37 weeks gestation

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presentation

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the part of the foetus which is presenting

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placental abruption

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separation of the placenta from the uterus in the antenatal or intrapartum period

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gravid

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the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome

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neonatal death

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a liveborn infant who dies within 28 days of birth, of at least 20 weeks gestation or weight more than 400grams if gestation unknown

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indirect maternal deaths

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pre-existing disease or disease that developed during pregnancy that was aggravated by the physiological effects of pregnancy

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what is a 2nd degree perineal laceration

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laceration extends into the submucosal tissues of the vagina or perineal muscles

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allo-antibody

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antibody against an antigen the person does not have

133
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lactational amenorrhoea method

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effective contraception provided when a woman is fully breast-feeding a baby less than 6 months of age and has no return of menses

134
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latent phase of the first stage of labour

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slow progress to full cervical effacement and 3cm dilatation

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cervical incompetence

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painless cervical dilatation in the 2nd trimester causing preterm labour

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extremely low birthweight

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less than 1000g

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puerperium

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the 6 weeks following delivery

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pelvic organ prolapse

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protrusion of pelvic structures into vaginal canal or through introitus

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what is a 3rd degree perineal laceration

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laceration extending to involve the anal sphincter

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