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AFP
- Alfa Fetal Protein
- High levels in amniotic fluid or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in the infant.
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APGAR
- Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respiration
- Scoring method for the quality of a newborn.
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BSE
Breast Self Examination
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C-Section
Cesarean Section
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CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
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CIS
- Carcinoma In Situ
- A localized form of cervical cancer.
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CVS
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Sampling of the placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis.
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D&C
- Dilation and Curettage
- Widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus.
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DES
- Diethylstilbestrol
- Synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen
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DUB
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Abnormal bleeding from the vagina.
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ECC
- Endocervical Curettage
- A procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a curette.
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EDC
Estimated Date of Confinement
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ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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FSH
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Released by the anterior pituitary gland.
- Stimulates production of eggs and a hormone called estradiol during the first half of the menstrual cycle.
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G
- Gravid
- Pregnancy that lasts longer than 20 weeks.
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GnRH
- Gondatropin Releasing Hormone
- Secreted by the hypothalamus to stimulate release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland.
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HCG
- Human Chorionic Gonadatropin
- Used to cause ovulation and to treat infertility in women.
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HPV
- Human Papillomavirus
- An STD
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HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
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IVF
In Vitro Fertilization
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LEEP
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
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LH
- Luteinizing Hormone
- A hormone produced by gonadotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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Multip
Multiparis (more than 1 birth)
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OCP's
- Oral Contraceptive Pills
- Birth control
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Para 3-0-1-2
- 1st #: Full term births.
- 2nd #: Premature births.
- 3rd #: Abortions.
- 4th #: Children living.
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Pap Smear
Test for cervical cancer.
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PID
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Often caused by STD's
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PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome
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SLN SNB Biopsy
Identifies lymphatic nodes in breasts.
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TAH-BSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, with Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy
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TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
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