bening invasive growth of the endometruim that may cause heavy, painful menstrual bleeding
cervical polyp
hyperplastic protustion of the epithelium of the cervix; may be board based or pendunculated
cervical stenosis
acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal
curettage
scrapingwith a curet to remove the contents of the uterus, as is done following inevitable or incomplete abortion; to produce abortion, to obtain specimens for use in diagnosis; and to remove growths, such as polyps
dysmenorrhea
pain in association with menstruation
ectocervix
a portion of the canal of the uterine cervix that is lined with sqamous epithelium
ectopic pregnancy
pragnancy occurring ouside the uterine cavity
endometrial carcinoma
maligancy characterized by abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity; usually includes irregular bleeding in perimenopausal and in postmenopausal women
endometrial hyperplasia
condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influenes of progestin; frequenct cause of bleeding( especially in postmenapausal women)
endomentrial polyp
penduculated or sessile well defined mass attached to the endometrial cavity
endometritis
infection within the endometrium of the uterus
Gartner's duct cyst
small cyst withing the vagina
hematometra
obstruction of the uterus and /or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of fluid
intramural leiomyoma
most common type of leiomyoma; deforms the myometrium intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), a device insered into the endometrial cavity to prevent pregnancy
leiomyoma
most common bening gynecologic tumor in women during their reproductive years
metrorrhea
irregular, acyclic bleeding
nabothian cyst
bening tiny cyst within the cervix
pyometra
obstruction of the utrus and/or vagina characterized by an accumulation of pus
sonohysterography
injection of setrile saline into the endometrial cavity under ultrasound guidance; also known as saline infused sonography (SIS)
submucosal leiomyoma
type of leiomyoma found to deform the endometrial cavity and cause heavy or irregular menses
squamous cell carcinoma
most common type of cervical cancer
subserosal leiomyoma
type of leiomyoma that may become pedunculated and appear as an extrauterine mass
tamoxifen
an antiestrogen drug used in treating carcinoma of the breast