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Definition
| pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period |
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hypermenorrhea
(menorrhagia) |
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Definition
| excessive amount of menstrual flow over a period of more than 7 days |
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Definition
| usually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period |
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menometrorrhagia
(intermenstrual bleeding) |
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Definition
| excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals |
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Definition
| term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods |
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Definition
| is the occurrence of menstrual cycles more frequently than is normal |
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Definition
| condition in which the ovaries cease functioning before age 40 years due to disease, hormonal disorder, or surgical removal |
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permenstrual syndrome
(PMS) |
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Definition
| group of symptoms experienced by some women within the 2 week period before menstruation |
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permenstrual dysphoric disorder
(PMDD) |
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Definition
| condition associated with severe emotional and physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle |
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Definition
| direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina |
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Term
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Definition
| colposcopy is performed using a binocular magnifier known as this |
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Term
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Definition
| small amount of the tissue from the lining of the uterus is removed for microscopic examination |
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Definition
| performed to determine the cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding |
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Definition
| radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
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Term
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Definition
| slowly pouring a liquid into a body part or into a body cavity |
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Definition
| direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
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Term
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Definition
| hysteroscopy is performed by using this magnification of this |
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Term
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Definition
| exfoliative biopsy for the detection of conditions that can be eary indicators of cervical cancer |
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Term
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Definition
| cells are scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope |
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Term
| ultrasound and laparoscopy |
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Definition
| also used to diagnose disorders of the reproductive system |
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Term
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Definition
| measure taken or a device used to lessen the likelihood of conception and pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
| form of hormones that are administered as a contraceptive |
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Term
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Definition
| molded plastic contraceptive inserted through the cervix into the uterus |
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Term
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Definition
| synthetic form of the female hormone progesterone |
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Term
| hormone replacement therapy |
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Definition
| use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin to replace those the body no longer produces during and after perimenopause |
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Term
ovariectomy
(oophorectomy) |
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Definition
| surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
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Term
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Definition
| if both ovaries are removed in a permenopausal woman the patient experiences this |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary |
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Term
| bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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Definition
| removal of both of the fallopian tubes and ovaries |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are sealed or cut to prevent sperm from reaching a mature ovum |
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Term
colpopexy
(vaginofixation) |
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Definition
| surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical removal of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue from the cervix |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina |
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Term
dilation and curettage
(D & C) |
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Definition
| surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped away |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| removal of material from the surface by scraping with an instrument known as a curette |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical removal of uterine fibroids |
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Term
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Definition
| surgical removal of the uterus |
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Term
total hysterectomy
(complete hysterectomy) |
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Definition
| uterus and cervis are removed |
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Term
| partial or subtotal hysterectomy |
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Definition
| uterus is removed and the cervix is left in place |
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Term
radical hysterectomy
(bilateral hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy) |
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Definition
| most commonly performed to treat uterine cancer |
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Term
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Definition
| if radical hysterectomy is performed before natural menopause the patient will experience this |
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Term
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Definition
| mammoplasty performed to increase breast size |
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Term
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Definition
| process of adding to make larger |
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Term
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Definition
| mammoplasty performed to decrease and reshape excessively large, heavy breasts |
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Definition
| mammmolasty to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position |
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Term
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Definition
| release of mature egg from a follicle on the surface of the ovary |
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Term
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Definition
| secretes the hormone progesterone during 2nd half of the menstrual cycle |
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Term
coitus
(copulation or sexual intercouse) |
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Definition
| male ejaculates about 100 million sperm into the females vagina |
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Term
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Definition
| occurs when a sperm penetrates and fertilizes the descending ovum |
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