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ovaries |
pair of almond shaped organs located int he pelvic cavity. Egg cells are formed and stored in the ovaries. |
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ovum (pl. ova) |
female egg cell |
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graafian follicles |
100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the uterine tube. |
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uterine, or fallopian tubes |
pair of 5 inch tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus. |
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fimbria (pl. fimbriae) |
finger like projection at the fee end of the uterine tube |
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uterus |
pear sized and pear shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity. It functions are menstruation, pregnancy and labor. |
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endometrium |
inner lining of the uterus |
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myometrium |
muscular middle layer of the uterus |
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perimetrium |
outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus |
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corpus, or body |
large central portion of the uterus |
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fundus |
rounded upper portion of the uterus |
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cervix (Cx) |
narrow lower portion of the uterus |
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vagina |
a 3 inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body |
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hymen |
fold of a membrane found near the opening of the vagina |
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rectouterine pouch |
pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum (also called the Douglas cut-de-sac) |
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Bartholin glands |
pair of mucus producing glands located on each side of the vagina just above the vaginal opening |
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mammary glands or breasts |
pair of milk producing glands of the female. Each breasts consists of 15 to 20 divisions, or lobes |
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mammary papilla |
breast nipple |
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areola |
pigmented area around the breast nipple |
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vulva or external genitalia |
two pairs of lips (labia major and labia minor) that surround the vagina |
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clitoris |
highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra |
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perineum |
pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it usually refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus |
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arche/o |
first, beginning |
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cervic/o |
cervix |
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colp/o, vagin/o |
vagina |
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culd/o |
cul-de-sac |
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episi/o, vulv/o |
vulva |
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gynec/o, gyn/o |
woman |
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hymen/o |
hymen |
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hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i |
uterus |
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mamm/o, mast/o |
breast |
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men/o |
menstruation |
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oophor/o |
ovary |
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perine/o |
perineum |
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salping/o |
uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
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peri |
surrounding (outer) |
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atresia |
absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure |
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salpinx |
uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
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amenorrhea |
absence of menstrual discharge |
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Bartholin adenitis |
inflammation of a Bartholin gland |
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cervicitis |
inflammation of the cervix |
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colpitis, vaginitis |
inflammation of the vagina |
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dysmenorrhea |
painful menstrual discharge |
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endocervicitis |
inflammation of the inner (lining) of the cervix |
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endometritis |
inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus (endometrium) |
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hematosalpinx |
blood in the uterine tube |
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hydrosalpinx |
water in the uterine tube |
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hysteratresia |
closure of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
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mastitis |
inflammation of the breast |
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menometrorrhagia |
rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation ( and between menstrual cycles; increased amount) |
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menorrhagia |
rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount) |
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metrorrhagia |
rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between menstrual cycles) |
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myometritis |
inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium) |
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oligomenorrhea |
scanty menstrual flow (less often) |
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oophoritis |
inflammation of the ovary |
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perimetritis |
inflammation surround the uterus (perimetrium) |
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pyosalpinx |
pus in the uterine tube |
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salpingitis |
inflammation of the uterine tube |
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salpingocele |
hernia of the uterine tube |
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vulvovaginitis |
inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
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adenomyosis |
growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus |
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breast cancer |
malignant tumor of the breast |
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cervical cancer |
malignant tumor of the cervix, which progresses from cellular dysplasia to carcinoma. Its cause is linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection |
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endometrial cancer |
malignant tumor of the endometrium (also called uterine cancer) |
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endometriosis |
abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, intestines, and uterus |
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fibrocystic breast disease |
a disorder characterized by one of more benign cysts in the breast |
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fibroid tumor |
benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle (also called myopia of the uterus or leiomyoma) |
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ovarian cancer |
malignant tumor of the ovary |
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
inflammation of the female pelvic organs that can be caused by many different pathogens. If untreated the infection may spread upward from the vagina involving the uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries, and other pelvic organs. An ascending infection may result in infertility and in acute cases, fatal septicemia.
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prolapsed uterus |
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina (also called hysteroptosis) |
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) |
a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and in severe cases, shock and death; usually affects menstruating women using tampons; caused by staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogens |
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vesicovaginal fistula |
abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina |
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cervicectomy |
excision of the cervix |
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colpoperineorrhaphy |
suture of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears) |
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colpoplasty |
surgical repair of the vagina |
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colporrhaphy |
suture of the vagina (wall of the vagina) |
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episioperineoplasty |
surgical repair of the vulva and perineum |
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episiorrhaphy |
suture of (a tear in) the vulva |
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hymenectomy |
excision of the hymen |
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hymenotomy |
incision of the hymen |
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hysterectomy |
excision of the uterus |
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hysteropexy |
surgical fixation of the uterus |
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy |
excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries |
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mammoplasty |
surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce in size, or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor) |
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mastectomy |
surgical removal of a breast |
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mastopexy |
surgical fixation of the breast (performed to lift sagging breast tissue or to create symmetry) |
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oophorectomy |
excision of an ovary |
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perineorrhaphy |
suture of (a tear in) the perineum |
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salpingectomy |
excision of a uterine tube |
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salpingo-oophorectomy |
excision of the uterine tube and ovary |
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salpingostomy |
creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube (performed to restore potency) |
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vulvectomy |
excision of the vulva |
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Subtotal hysterectomy |
excision of the uterus, excluding cervix |
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total hysterectomy |
excision of the uterus (abdominal, vaginal, or laparoscopic) |
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Panhysterectomy |
excision of the uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes (abdominal) |
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radical hysterectomy |
excision of the uterus, ovaries, uterine tubes; lymph nodes, upper portion of the vagina, and the surround tissues (abdominal) |
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laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
vaginal excision of the uterus with the use of the laparoscope to view the abdominopelvic cavity. laparoscopic instruments are used to sever the ligaments that hold the uterus in place. |
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Radical mastectomy |
removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle; also call Halsted mastectomy |
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modified radical mastectomy |
removal of breast tissue, nipple, and lymph nodes |
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simple mastectomy |
removal of breast tissue and nipple, also called total mastectomy |
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subcutaneous mastectomy |
removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple and areola |
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segmental mastectomy |
removal of a quadrant or wedge of breast tissue; also called quadrantectomy |
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lumpectomy |
removal of the cancerous lesion along with a margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue; also called partial mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. |
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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P Repair) |
surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and a rectocele. |
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conization |
the surgical removal of a cone shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer (also called cone biopsy) |
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dilation and curettage (D&C) |
dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. It is performed to diagnose disease, to correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents, such as tissue remaining after a miscarriage. |
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endometrial ablation |
a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laster or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding |
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laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery |
visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparoscope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus. It is used for surgical procedures such as tubal sterilization, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, or biopsy of the ovaries. It may also be used to diagnose endometriosis. |
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myomectomy |
excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus |
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sentinel lymph node biopsy |
an injection of blue dye and or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes. the first in the axillary chain and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer. The nodes are removed and microscopically examined. If negative, no more nodes are removed. |
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stereotactic breast biopsy |
a technique that combines mammography and computer assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion. |
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tubal litigation |
closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying (litigation) (also call tying the tubes) |
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uterine artery embolization (UAE) |
minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. First, an arteriogram is used to identify the vessels. Once identified, tiny gelatin beads, about the size of grains of sand, are inserted into the vessels to create a blockage. The blockage stops the blood supply to the fibroids causing them to shrink. |
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hysterosalpingogram |
radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes |
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mammogram
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radiographic image of the breast |
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ammography
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radiographic imaging of the breast also called digital mammography when mages are obtained electronically and viewed on a computer |
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sonohysterography (SHG) |
process of recording the uterus by use of sound |
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colposcope
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instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
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colposcopy |
visual examination with magnified view of the vagina and cervix |
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culdoscope |
instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas could-de-sac rectouterine pouch |
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culdoscopy |
visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac rectouterine pouch |
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hysteroscope |
instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
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hysteroscopy |
visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
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culdocentesis |
surgical puncture to remove fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch) |
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transvaginal sonography (TVS) |
an ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes and surrounding structures; used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts or tumors, to monitor pregnancy, and evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility |
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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker) |
a blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer. It is also used to monitor treatment and to determine the extent of the disease. |
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Pap smear |
a cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presences of abnormal or cancerous cells; most commonly used to detect cancers of the cervix. Also called papanicolaou smear, and pap test |
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gynecologist |
a physician ho studies and treats diseases of women *female reproductive system |
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gynecology (GYN) |
study of women (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system) |
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gynopathic |
pertaining to diseases of women |
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leukorrhea |
white discharge (from the vagina) |
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mastalgia |
pain in the breast |
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mastoptosis |
sagging breast |
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menarche |
beginning of menstruation (usually occurring between the ages of 11 and 16) |
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vaginal |
pertaining to the vagina |
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vulvovaginal |
pertaining to the vulva and vagina |
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dyspareunia |
difficult of painful intercourse |
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fistula |
abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface |
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
replacement of hormones, estrogen and or progesterone, to treat symptoms associated with menopause. |
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menopause |
cessation of menstruation, usually around the ages of 48 to 53 |
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
a syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation. Symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache. Its cause is nt fully understood |
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speculum |
instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection. |
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A&P Repair |
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy |
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Cx |
Cervix |
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D&C |
dilation and curettage |
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FBD |
fibrocystic breast disease |
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GYN |
gynecology |
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HRT |
hormone replacement therapy |
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PMS |
Premenstrual syndrome |
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SHG |
sonohysterography |
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TAH/BSO |
total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral sapling-oophorectomy |
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TSS |
toxic shock syndrome |
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TVH |
total vaginal hysterectomy |
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TVS |
Transvaginal sonography |
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UAE |
uterine artery embolization |