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Terminology
- colp/o = vagina, vagin/o = vagina
- oophor = ovary, itis = inflammation
- ovari/o = ovary, rrhexis = rupture
- py/o = pus, salpinx = fallopian tube
- metr/o = uterus, rrhea = discharge
- colp/o = vagina, rrhexis = rupture
- vulv/o = vulva, dynia = pain (unknown cause, chronic burning, pain during sex, itching, stinging of vulva)
- galact/o = milk, rrhea = discharge (not breast feeding)
- mast = breast, algia = pain
- dys = bad, men/o = menstruation, rrhea = discharge
- men/o = menstruation, metr/o = uterus, rrhagia = bleeding (irregular intervals)
- olig/o = scanty, men/o = menstruation, rrhea = discharge
- colp/o = vagina, scopy = direct visual exam
- hyster/o = uterus, salping/o = tube, graphy = picture (contrast medium)
- colp/o = vagina, pexy = surgical fixation
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Female Repro System
Primary Function
Creation / support of new life
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Ovaries
Produce mature eggs
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Uterus
Environment / support developing child
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Vulva (Pudendum)
- Labia, Clitoris
- Bartholin's Glands (lube vagina)
- Vaginal Orifice
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Lactiferous Ducts
- Carry milk
- Mammary glands to nipple
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Follicle
- Fluid filled sac
- Contains single ovum
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Fallopian Tubes
- Upper end of uterus to ovaries
- Not attached to ovaries
- Infundibulum = funnel shaped opening into tubes
- Fimbriae = finger-like extensions, catch mature ovum
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Anteflexion
- Normal position of uterus
- Bent forward
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Uterus Parts
- Fundus = above
- Corpus = middle
- Cervix = lower
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Uterus Layers
- Perimetrium = outer layer (Serous Membrane)
- Myometrium = muscular middle layer
- Endometrium = inner layer
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Mentruation (menses)
Normal periodic discharge of endometrium lining & unfertilized egg
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Menarche
- Beginning menstrual function
- First period of life
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Menopause
- Normal termination of menstrual function
- 1yr without period
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Perimenopause
Transition phase between regular & no periods
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Menstrual Cycle
- 1-5 = menstrual phase, lining sloughs off, period
- 6-12 = postmenstrual phase, pituitary secretes FSH, ovum to mature, ovaries secrete estrogen, stim lining in uterus
- 13-14 = ovulatory phase, ovulation occurs, release of mature ovum, female is fertile
- 15-28 = premenstrual phase, no fert = breakdown of lining, period starts
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(Stein-Leventhal Syndrome)
- Ovaries enlarged
- Many cysts
- Incompletely developed follicles
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Uterine Fibroid
- Myoma
- Benign tumor
- Uterine wall
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Uterine Prolapse
Uterus sags into vagina
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Vaginal Candidiasis
Yeast like fungus
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Pruritus Vulvae
Severe itching of vulva
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Amenorrhea
- Abnormal / absent period
- 3+ months
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Hysteroscopy
Visual exam uterus and tubes
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Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of ovaries
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Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of tubes
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Salping-oophorectomy
Surgical removal of tubes and ovaries
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Conization
Surgical removal cone-shaped specimen of cervix
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Colporrhaphy
Surgical suturing tear in vagina
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Myomectomy
Surgical removal uterine fibroids
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