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Genitalia
reproductive system
Internal reproductive parts (Female)
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina
External reproductive parts (Female)
labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, Bartholin's glands
Ovaries
produce the eggs
Fallopian tubes/ Oviducts/ uterine tubes
carries egg from ovaries to uterus
Fimbriae
fingerlike projections; catches egg and brings it into the fallopian tubes
Uterus
where baby is nourished
Anteflexion
to bend forward; normal position of uterus.
Fundus
top of the uterus
Body
Middle of the uterus
Cervix
bottom of uterus
Perimetrium
outer layer of tissue of uterus
Myometrium
middle layer of tissue of uterus
Endometrium
inner layer of tissue of uterus
Vagina
tube from cervix to outside
Pregnancy/ Gestation
baby inside mother
Ovulation
once a month when egg is released
Fraternal Twins
two seperate eggs fertilized
Identical Twins
come from 2 eggs 1 baby seperates
Conception
when egg is fertilized by sperm; baby is called a zygote
Embryo
what a baby is called after conception up to 3 months
fetus
what a baby is called 3 months until baby is born
LMP (last menstrual period)
approx. date of conception
Duration of pregnancy
-9 months
-3 trimesters
-40 weeks
-280 days
Placenta/ afterbirth
provides nourishment and oxygen to baby
Three stages of labor
1. Cervix dilates (10 cm is fully dialated)
2. Amniotic sac breaks (water breaks
3. placenta comes out
Postpartum
afterbirth
Neonate
what baby is called after first 4 weeks after birth
Meconium
Baby's first BM
Puerperium
amount of time for uterus to get back to normal after giving birth (3 to 6 weeks)
Menopause
official ending of menstrual periods
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
Metrorrhagia
bleeding during period and at other times (may indicate need for histerectomy)
Ectopic Pregnancy
baby is somewhere other than the uterus
Spontaneous abortion
miscarriage
Preeclamspia
when preg woman has HBP, edema, high protein in urine
Eclampsia
can convolutions, death
Crowning
head at vaginal opening
Breech presentation
different part of body coming out first
premature infant
baby was born before 37th week
Stillbirth
baby dies sometime during labor or delivery
Endometriosis
piecces of endometrium break off and attach elsewhere
PID
inflammation of female reproductive organs
Atresia
without opening
Dyspareunia
painful intercourse
Infertility
female or male are unable to reproduce
Menarche
official beginning of period
Perineum
area between uvula and anus
Abruptio placentae
placenta becomes seperated
Parturition
child birth
Pelvimetry
measurement of pelvis
Placenta previa
placenta is never in correct position
aminocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from amniotic sac
Pap Test
diagnostic test for cervical cancer
Cesarean birth
surgery to remove the baby
D&C
dilating cervix and scraping uterus