Medterm Ch 17

absence of menstruation

absence of ovulation

painful menstruation

painful intercourse

abnormal white or yellow vaginal discharge

excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation

bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation

scanty menstrual period

irregular ovulation

inflammation of the cervix

birth defects causing the abnormal development of a female organ or structure (eg double uterus, absent vagina)

congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue (teeth, bone, cartilage, and hair) more commonly found in an ovary; usually benign

displacement of the uterus from its normal position

abnormal forward bending of the uterus

abnormal backward bending of the uterus

backward turn of the whole uterus - also called tipped uterus

condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

inflammation of the endometrium

benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connecitve tissue

abnormal passage such as from one hollow organ to another

abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum

abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

abnormal development of cervical tissue cells

potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation: CIN 1= mild, 2= moderate, 3= severe dysplasia

malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures

cessation of menstrual periods owing to a lack of ovarian hormones

inflammation of one or both ovaries

cyst of the fallopian tube

scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity as a result of endometriosis, infection, or injury

inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity usually including the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium - most often caused by bacteria

relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs

pouching of the bladder into the vagina

pouching of the rectum into the vagina

pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and rectum

pouching of the urethra into the vagina

descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal

inflammation of a fallopian tube

most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in N. america; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread, eg as to cause PID

contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus

infectious disease caused by a spirochete transmitted by direct intimate contact that may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifested first on the skin with the appearance of small, painless red papules that erode from bloodless ulcers called chancres

virus causing inflammation of the liver as a result of transmission through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood

virus causing ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress

virus causing AIDS, permitting various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases -- contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid (eg semen, vaginal secretions)

virus transmitted by direct sexual contact that causes an infeciton that can occur on skin or mucous membranes of genitals;

on the skin, lesions appear as cauliflower-like warts and on the mucous membranes, they have a flat appearance (aka venereal or genital warts)

inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation -- often caused by a specific organism eg Candida (yeast) or Trichomonas (sexually transmitted parasite)

thinning of the vagina and loss of moisture owing to depletion of estrogen, which causes inflammation of tissue

infection of the vagina with little or no inflammation characterized by a milk-like discharge and an unpleasant odor - also known as nonspecific vaginitis