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Ovaries
pair of almond-shaped organs located int eh pelvic cavity
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Uterus
pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ
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Three layers of the Uterus
Endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
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Endometrium
innter lining of the uterus
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Myometrium
muscular middle layer of uterus
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Perimetrium
thin outer layer of uterus
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corus, or body
large central portion of uterus
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fundus
rounded upper portion of the uterus
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cervix (neck)
narrow lower portion of uterus
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vagina
3-inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body
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hymen
fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
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rectouterine pouch
pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum
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Bartholin Glands
pair of mucus-producing glands
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mammary glands, or breasts
pair of milk-producing glands of the female
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vulva, or external genitals
two pairs of lips
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clitoris
highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra
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perineum
pelvic floor in both the male and femal
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hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i
uterus
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salping/o
uterine (fallopian) tubes
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-atresia
absence of normal body opening, occlusion, closure
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-salpinx
uterine (fallopian) tube
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adenomyosis
growth of endometrium into muscular portion of uterus
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endometriosis
abnormal condition, endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus
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fibrocystic breast disease
benign cyst(s) in breast
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fibroid tumor
tumor of uterine muscle
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation of pelivic organs, untreated can lead to infertility or fatal septicemia
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prolapsed uterus
downward displacement into vagina
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
severe illness characterized by, high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, myalgias. followed by hypotension, possibly shock and death
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Vesicovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between bladder and vagina
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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A & P repair)
surgical repair to correct a cystocele and rectocele
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conization (cone biopsy)
surgical removal of cone-shaped area of cervix
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dilation and curettage (D & C)
widening of the cervix (dilation), scraping of endometrium with curette
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myomectomy
excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus
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endometrial ablation
use of laser or thermal energy to destroy or remove endometrium, used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding
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tubal ligation
closure of uterine (fallopian) tubes for sterillization
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uterine artery emolization (UAE)
arteriogram used to identify the vessels, tiny gelatin beads inserted into vessels to block blood supply
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
blue dye or radioactive isotope injected to identify the sentinel lymph node(s)
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stereotactic breast biopsy
combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue form breast lesion
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Directed breast biopsy
utilizes mamography, sonography, or MRI radiographic images to guide a biopsy needle
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surgical breast biopsy
involves making an incision to remove a palpable breast lesion
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Wire localization biopsy
uses a radiographic guidance to place a thin, flexible wire directly into a breast lesion and surgically remove the lesion with the wire intact.
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Cryosurgery (cold knife conization)
utilizes a special instrument called a cryoprobe. Made freezing cold by using nitrogen gas
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LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
standard treastment for abnormal cervical cells
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dyspareunia
difficult or painful intercourse
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two organs or between an organ and body surface
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
replacement of hormones to treat symptoms associated with menopause
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menopause
cessation of menstruation
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
physical and emotional symptoms up to 10 days before menstruation
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speculum
instrument to open body cavity for visual inspection
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A & P repair
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
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D & C
dilation and curettage
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FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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TAH/BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
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TVS
transvaginal sonography
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UAE
uterine artery embolization
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