Dilation and Curetage

Widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium with and instrument called a curette

D & C

Dilation and Curettage

endometriosis

abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, bowels, and uterus

flbroid tumor

(myoma)

benign tumor of the uterine muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue

Pap smear

(Papanicolaou smear or Pap test)

a diagnostic study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells

pelvic inflammatory disease

inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Sexually Transmitted Disease

diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted through sexual contact

What other names would you use for a sexually transmitted disease?

Venereal disease or

sexually transmitted infection (STI)

STD

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

circumcision

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

Digital Rectal Examination

a physical examination in which the healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall

What is a DRE used for?

 used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer

How does BPH usually present in a DRE?

as a uniform, nontender enlargement

How does cancer normally present in a DRE?

as a sony hard nodule

DRE

Digital Rectal Examination

Erectile Dysfunction

the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

ED

Erectile Dysfunction

prostate-specific antigen assay

a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate gland

a surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are remove3d with an instrument inserted through the urethra

TURP

TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate gland

anemia

disease in which there is a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells

aneurysm

condition in which there is a ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall