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| What is a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women? |
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| What is a branch of medical science that deals with birth and with its antecedents and sequels? |
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| What is the female external genitalia? |
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| What is an anatomic landmark that is a rounded pad of fatty (adipose) tissue that overlies the symphysis pubis, located anterior to the urethral and vaginal opening? |
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| What are the outer fleshy lips covered with pubic hair that protects the vagina? |
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| What are the inner fleshy lips devoid of pubic hair that protect the vagina? |
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| What is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus? |
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| What is a small, cylindrical mass of erectile tissue and nerves located at the anterior junction of the labia minora, similar to the glans penis of the male? |
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| What is the layer of the skin directly above the clitoris? |
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| What is a cleft between the labia minora, where the urethral opening (orifice), the vaginal opening (orifice), and the hymen are located? |
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| What is the lower portion of the birth canal, serves as a passage for menstrual flow and as the receptacle of the penis during sexual intercourse? |
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| What are the glands that secrete mucus for sexual lubrication? |
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| What is a membrane that protects the vaginal orifice before first intercourse? |
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| What is a condition where the hymen may completely cover the vaginal orifice? |
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| What are two glands, one on each side of the uterus, that are similar in function to the male testes? |
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| What is the precursor to a mature egg? |
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| What is a female reproductive organ that produces an oocyte (ovum) that if fertilized will develop into a fetus? |
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| What contains thousands of follicles? |
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| What does each follicle contain? |
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| How many fallopian tubes are normally associated with each ovary? |
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| What is the anatomic structure that connects each ovary with the uterus and provides a passageway for the ova? |
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| What is the muscular organ where the embryo grows and is responsible for contractions during labor and ultimately helps to push the infant through the birth canal? |
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| What consists of the lower portion of the uterus called the cervix and the vagina? |
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| What is the outermost cavity of the female reproductive system and forms the lower part of the birth canal? |
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| What is about 8 to 12 cm in length, begins at the cervix, and ends as an external opening of the body? |
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| What is the cyclic and periodic vaginal discharge of 25 to 65 mL of blood, epithelial cells, mucus, and tissue? |
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| What is the average range of menstruation? |
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| What is the narrowest portion (lower third of neck) of the uterus that opens into the vagina? |
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| What is composed of two phases, the ovarian cycle (ovarian changes) and the uterine cycle (changes in the uterus)? |
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| What is a vascular headache resulting from the hormonal dump? |
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| What is the onset of the first menses, when a female reaches childbearing age? |
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| What is the average age that menarche occurs? |
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| What is the last menses, when a woman has reached the end of childbearing age? |
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| When does menopause typically begin? |
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| What is a cluster of all or some of the troubling symptoms mentioned in the discussion of the menstrual cycle? |
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| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) 1187 |
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| What is the absence or cessation of menses? |
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| What is the most common cause of amenorrhea? |
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| What is a sign of respiratory insufficiency? |
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| What may be seen with fever from infection? |
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| What is the most important thing to look for in woman with abdominal pain? |
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| What describes the number of times a woman has been pregnant? |
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| What denotes the number of times a pregnant woman has delivered a viable newborn? |
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| What is the number of elective abortions the woman has had? |
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| What is the estimated amount of women that are abuse when pregnant? |
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| What is ecchymosis at the umbilicus? |
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| What is ecchymosis at the flanks? |
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| What are the only three true life-threatening emergencies involving gynecologic conditions? |
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| Ectopic Pregnancy, Ruptured Ovarian Cyst, and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess 1192 |
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| What are the 2 categories of dysmenorrhea? |
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| Primary and Secondary 1192 |
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| What occurs with the advent of the menstrual flow and normally last for the first 1 to 2 days with gradual relief? |
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| Primary Dysmenorrhea 1192-1193 |
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| What accounts for about 80% of patients presenting with painful menses and accompanies a regular period? |
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| Primary Dysmenorrhea 1193 |
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| What is pain that is present before, during, and after the menstrual flow and it is generally organic in nature (not hormonal) and may signal an underlying illness or dysfunction? |
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| Secondary Dysmenorrhea 1193 |
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| What is one of the most frequent reasons that women consult a gynecologist and can occur at any age? |
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| Vaginal Bleeding or Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 1193 |
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| What is irregular vaginal bleeding that is not caused by pregnancy, infection, or tumors? |
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| Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 1193 |
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| What is menstrual blood flow that last several days longer than it should or flow that is abnormally excessive? |
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| What is menstrual blood flow that occurs more often than a 24-day interval? |
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| What is blood flow or intermittent spotting of blood occurring irregularly but frequently? |
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| What is of greatest concern to paramedics because its cause range from hormonal imbalance to malignancies to spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)? |
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| What means located away from a normal position? |
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| What is a fertilized oocyte implanted somewhere other than the uterus? |
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| What is the leading cause of maternal death in the first trimester, accounting for approximately 10% of pregnancy-related deaths? |
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| What is blood in the abdominal cavity? |
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| What is an inflammation or irritation of the endometrium (uterine lining)? |
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| What is the uterine lining? |
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| What results when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus, generally on the surface of abdominal and pelvic organs? |
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| What is an infection of the female upper organs of reproduction, specifically the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes? |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) 1195 |
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| Approximately how many women in the United States will contract pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? |
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| 1 in 7 or more than 1 million 1195 |
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| What is an inflammation of the vagina that is caused by an infection and is a common condition seen in women? |
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| What are typically caused by the Candida albicans fungus? |
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| Vaginal Yeast Infections 1196 |
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| Approximately how many of all women will likely experience at least one yeast infection during their lifetime? |
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| What is an inflammation of the external vulva? |
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| Approximately how many of the women in the United States are diagnosed and treated for a Bartholin abscess every year? |
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| What is an infection caused by a bacterium that normally resides in the genital area in women but that can cause infection if the bacteria becomes too numerous? |
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| Gardnerella Vaginitis 1196 |
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| What is cause by an increase of the Gardnerella bacterium? |
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| Gardnerella Vaginitis 1196 |
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| What is essentially a fluid-filled sac that forms on or within an ovary? |
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| What is the most common type of ovarian cyst that generally develops during the menstrual cycle? |
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| What occurs when a cyst does not self-resolve and grows to a significant size? |
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| What is an infectious mass growing within the ovaries and fallopian tubes? |
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| Tube-Ovarian Abscess 1197 |
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| What usually presents with a sudden onset of abdominal pain and can be related to the menstrual cycle? |
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| Ruptured Ovarian Cyst 1197 |
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| What occurs when the uterus drops from its normal position? |
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| What is a form of septic shock caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep) or Staphylococcus aureus? |
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| Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) 1198 |
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| What is an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and possibly a fishy smelling discharge? |
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| What is one of the most common conditions to afflict women? |
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| What is a highly contagious STD caused by the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi, which causes painful sores (ulcers), usually of the genitals? |
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| What is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis? |
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| What is considered the most widespread STD in the United States? |
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| What is in rare cases, chlamydia causes arthritis that may be accompanied by skin lesions and inflammation of the eyes and urethra? |
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| What is a herpes virus that can produce the symptoms of prolonged high fever, chills, headache, malaise, extreme fatigue, and an enlarged spleen? |
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| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 1198 |
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| What is an infection of the genitals, buttocks, or anal area caused by herpes simplex virus, type I or type II? |
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| Which is the most common form of genital herpes that infects the mouth and lips, causing cold sores or fever blisters and may also produce sores on the genitals? |
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| What is the more serious type of genital herpes and can affect the mouth as well, but is more commonly known as the primary cause of genital herpes? |
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| What is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply rapidly in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes in women and in the urethra in women and men? |
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| What is gonorrhea infection of the throat? |
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| Gonococcal Pharyngitis 1199 |
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| What are warts caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a STD? |
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| What is the most common STD? |
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| What are throat warts that block the airway, a potentially life-threatening condition? |
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| Laryngeal Papillomatosis 1200 |
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| What is a STD caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which manifests in three stages-primary, secondary, and late-and is transmitted through direct contact with open sores? |
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| What is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis? |
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