Termination of pregnancy, either therapeutic or spontaneous.

Evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status by assessing heart rate, respiratory effect, muscle tone, response stimulation and skin color. The newborn is evaluated at one and five minutes after birth. A total score of 10 indicates the best possible condition.

Fluid is withdrawn by suction from a cavity or sac with a needle.

C-section - delivery of a child through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine wall.

Visual examination of tissues of the cervix and vagina using a colposcope.

Also called cryocauterization - destruction of tissue by freezing.

Dilation (expanding) of the cervix and curettage (scraping) of the uterus.

Surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration (tear) of the tissues.

Visual examination into the abdominal or pelvic cavity by making a small incision near the navel and introducing a laparoscope.

X-ray examination of the breast. The record is called a mammogram.

Pap smear - scraping of the cervix for cell smear analysis.

X-ray measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis to determine its capacity to allow passage of the fetus through the birth canal.

Surgical removal of the uterus and cervix through an incision in the abdomen.

Surgical procedure in which the fallopian tubes are cut and ligated (tied) and a section is removed for purpose of sterilization.

Surgical removal of the uterus and cervix through the vagina.