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glans (on female and male)
erectile tissue at ends of penis, clitoris
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puerperium
6 week period after childbirth--pregnant body and mind resolve
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graafian follicles
in ovaries--thousands of sacs each containing an ovum
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corpus luteum
- the empty follicle (after ovulation releases the egg)
- small yellow mass that releases estrogen and progesterone
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oviducts
another word for fallopian tubes
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uterine tubes
another term for fallopian tubes
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Bartholin glands
lubricate the vagina
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milk producing glands are drained by these ducts
lactiferous ducts
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menarche
first-ever period
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3 phases of menstrual cycle
- menstrual
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- postovulatory
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ovulatory phase
- days 6-14
- menstruation stops, endometrium starts to thicken again
- day 14 graafian rupture sends egg down fallopian
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postovulatory phase
- days 15-28
- empty follicle is now called corpus luteum (yellow)
- it secretes estrogen and progesterone to build endo in prep for embryo
- no fert? CL degenerates, levels of E and P decline
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fetus
3rd month until birth
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PID is usually caused by
bacterial infection
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another word for candidiasis
moniliasis
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2 most commone types of vaginitis
- candidiasis
- trichomoniasis
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mycostatics
antifungals that suppress the growth of fungi
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another term for fibroids
leiomyomas (or just myomas)
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nulliparous
have not borne children
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adnexa
accessory parts of a structure (adnexa uteri are the ovaries and fallopian tubes)
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atresia
congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening
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choriocarcinoma (rare)
malignancy of uterus or at site of ectopic pregnancy
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dyspareunia
pain during sex
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fibroids
benign uterine tumors made of muscle and fibrous tissue
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pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
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vaginismus
painful spasm from vaginal contraction
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of an otherwise normal placenta
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amnion (tricky)
fetal side of placenta, curves in and forms outer surface of umblical cord
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eclampsia
most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
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multigravida
been pregnant more than once
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multipara
delivered more than one baby
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para II (etc)
has given birth for the second time (regardless of multiples)
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placenta previa
placenta ruptures early because it is attached near the cervix
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insufflation
delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction or to apply medication
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CVS
chorionic villus sampling (sample of placental tissue for birth defects)
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cerclage
tie cervix off to treat incompetent uterus--decreases chance of spont abortion
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colpocleisis
surgical closure of vagina
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episiorraphy
repair of a lacerated vulva or episiotomy
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myomectomy
excision of myomatous tumor (usually uterine)
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prostaglandins
induce miscarriage (terminate pregnancy)
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oxytocics
induce labor (on time) by increasing strength and freq of contractions
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