CH 17: Part III

• use of a colposcope to examine vagina & cervix
• colposcope-specialized microscope with camera

use of hysteroscope to examine intrauterine cavity

study of cells collected from cervix - screen for cancer/abnormalities

• x-ray of fallopian tubes after injection of contrast medium through the cervix
• determines tubal pregnancy

x-ray of breast tissue

ultrasound imaging of female pelvis

breaking down OR severing of pubic adhesions

removal of con-shaped portion of the cervix

suture to repair vagina

• repair of cystocele
• repair of rectocele

destroying tissue by freezing

• aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac
• used to diagnose extopic pregnancy & pelvic inflammatory disease

dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to: control bleeding, tissue Bx, removal of polyps

removal of uterus

removal of uterus through incision in abdomen

removal of uterus through vagina

removal of uterus and cervix

inspection of abdominal and pelvic cavity with laparoscope

surgical procedure using a laparoscope (therefore, in abdomen or pelvic regions)

use of laser to destroy lesions or dissect/cut tissue

excision of fibroid tumors

excision of an ovary

excision of an ovarian cyst

excision of a uterine tube

excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries

• incision into fallopian tube
• to remove extopic pregnancy

• creating of an opening in fallopian tube
• to open blockage

sterilization of a woman by cutting and tying uterine tubes

excision of breast tumor without removing other tissue or lymph nodes

removal of breast

removal of entire breast with underlying muscle

removal of entire breast, underlying muscle and axillary lymph nodes

removal of entire breast and axillary lymph nodes

repair/reconstruction of a breast

reconstruction to enlarge breasts

reconstruction to remove excessive breast tissue

exlevation of pendulous breast tissue

hormones used to suppress ovulation/conception

birth control pill

• injection of  hormone into body
• Depo-Provera

insertion of a contraceptive capsule under the skin

physical barrier that prevents conception

contraceptive device inserted into the uterus to prevent implantation of the fertilized egg

creams, jellies, lotions, that contain agents that kill sperm