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| Premature ending of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own. |
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| Premature detachment of the placenta from its place in the uterine wall. |
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| Accessory parts of the uterus; fallopian tubes and ovaries. |
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| Absence of menstrual flow. |
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| Surgical puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac. |
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| Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus. |
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| Fluid contained within the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus. |
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| Not accompanied by ovulation (release of eggs from the ovary). |
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| System of scoring an infant’s physical condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth |
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| Dark, pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
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| Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction. |
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| Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of the body) |
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| Two small mucus-secreting glands near the opening of the vagina to the outside of the body. |
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| Cancerous tumor that is localized and has not spread either to nearby tissue or through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. |
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| Malignant tumor of breast tissue; breast cancer. |
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| Malignant cells within the cervix (lower portion of the uterus). |
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| Carcinoma of the endometrium |
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| Malignant tumor of the uterus (endometrium). |
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| Destruction of tissue by burning. |
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| Procedure for turning the fetus so that its head is the presenting part to enter the birth canal first |
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| Abnormal cells in the cervix (lower, neck-like region of the uterus). |
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| Inflammation of the cervix |
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| Necklike, lower portion of the uterus |
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| Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus. |
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| Malignant tumor of the placenta. |
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| Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta |
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| Outermost membrane surrounding the developing fetus. It forms the fetal part of the placenta. |
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| Pertaining to the chorion |
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| Chorionic villus sampling |
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| Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis. |
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| Sensitive erectile tissue, outside the body in front of the opening of the female urethra |
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| Visual examination of the vagina using an endoscope (colposcope). |
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| Visual examination of the vagina and uterine cervix using an optical magnifying instrument called a colposcope. |
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| Removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix |
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| Yellow glandular mass (corpus) formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its ovum. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy. |
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| Use of freezing cold temperature to burn and destroy tissue. |
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| Region in the lower abdomen between the uterus and the rectum |
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| Surgical (needle) puncture of the cul-de-sac to remove fluid for analysis and diagnosis of disease. |
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| Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac. |
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| Malignant tumor containing fluid-filled sacs and glandular tissue; commonly occurring in the ovaries. |
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| Benign tumor of cystic and glandular components, commonly found in the ovaries |
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| Ovarian cysts lined with a variety of cell types (hair, skin, teeth). |
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| Widening and enlargement of a hollow organ. |
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| Widening (dilation) of the cervix and scraping the endometrial lining of the uterus. |
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| Painful, difficult menses (menstruation). |
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| Painful sexual intercourse |
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| Implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than in the uterus. |
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| Stage in prenatal development from two to six weeks |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix (lower, necklike portion of the uterus). |
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| Endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (upper portion). |
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| Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus. |
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| Incision of the vulva (perineum) to widen the opening of the vagina during a difficult childbirth. |
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| Hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by a blood group incompatibility (Rh factor) between the mother and fetus |
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| Ovarian hormone that promotes female secondary sex characteristics and sexual development |
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| Removal of internal organs. Pelvic exenteration is removal of ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and sections of the intestines. |
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| One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus (oviducts or uterine tubes). |
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| Union of the egg (ovum) and sperm cell |
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| Continuous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during labor. |
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| Manner in which the fetus enters the birth canal. |
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| Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks. |
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| Presence of small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast. |
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| Benign tumors of fibrous and muscular tissue in the uterus; leiomyomas. |
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| Finger or fringe-like ends of the fallopian tubes |
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| Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of
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| Excessive or abnormal secretion of milk after breast-feeding has ended. |
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| Reproductive cell (ovum or sperm cell). |
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| Reproductive organs (genitals). |
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| Nine-month period during which a fertilized egg cell develops into an infant; pregnancy. |
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| Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones. |
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| Study of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts. |
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| Female-like breast enlargement in a male. |
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| Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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| Secreted by the placenta to sustain pregnancy |
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| Acute lung disease in premature infants; respiratory distress disease syndrome of the newborn |
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| Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain; in infants, the condition causes enlargement of the head. |
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| Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina. |
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| X-ray recording of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material |
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| Visual examination (endoscopic) of the uterus. |
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| Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization. Fertilized ova are then implanted into the uterus through the cervix. |
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| Intrauterine device (IUD) |
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| Device inserted by a physician into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. |
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| Shrinking of the uterus (womb) to its normal size after childbirth. |
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| Tubes that carry milk throughout the breast |
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| Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope. |
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| Benign tumors of the uterus; fibroids |
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| White to yellow discharge from the vagina |
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| Cavity or channel with a tube or tubular organ, as a blood vessel, vagina, or fallopian tube. |
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| Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation |
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| X-ray recording of the breast. |
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| Surgical repair of the breast (augmentation or reduction surgery). |
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| Removal (excision) of a breast |
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| Meconium aspiration syndrome |
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| Abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stools) by a fetus or newborn |
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| Beginning of the first menstrual period (menses). |
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| Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation and also between menstrual periods. |
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| Gradual ending of menstruation |
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| Abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods |
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| Menstruation; monthly discharge of blood from the lining of the uterus. |
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| Monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus; menses. |
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| Bleeding between menstruations |
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| A woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
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| A woman who has delivered more than one viable infant. |
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| More than one fetus inside the uterus. |
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| Removal of muscle tumors (fibroids) from the uterus |
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| Muscle layer of the uterus |
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| Branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth |
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| Formation of ova (egg cells). |
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| Inflammation of an ovary. |
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| Malignant tumor of the ovary; ovarian adenocarcinoma. |
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| Sacs of fluid within or on the ovaries. |
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| Tiny sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell (ovum). |
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| One of two female reproductive organs (gonads) that produce egg cells and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone). |
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| Release of an egg cell from an ovary. |
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| Rapid labor and childbirth |
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| Secretion of the pituitary gland causing contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulation of milk secretion from the breast. |
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| Process of examining by using hands or fingers on the outside of the body. |
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| Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix. |
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; including salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, and endocervicitis. |
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| Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off the organs in the pelvic region |
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| Measurement of the dimensions of the female pelvis. |
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| Suture of the perineum (following an episiotomy). |
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| Area between the anus and vagina in females and the area between the anus and scrotal sac in males |
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| Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. |
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| Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy |
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| Placental implantation over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterine wall. |
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| Abnormal condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema |
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| Condition of having a developing embryo and fetus in the body for about 40 weeks; gestation. |
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| Pertaining to before birth |
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| A woman during her first pregnancy |
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| A woman who has given birth to her first child. |
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| Pertaining to a woman who has given birth to her first child |
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| Hormone secreted by the ovaries; maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy. |
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| Period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the ability to reproduce begins. |
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| Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum in a newborn. |
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| Respiratory distress syndrome |
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| Abnormal condition in infants when a protein (surfactant) is missing in the lung tissues. Infants have difficult respiratory function; hyaline membrane disease. |
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| Tipping backward of an organ or a part of the body; as in the uterus. |
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| Removal of a fallopian tube. |
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| Inflammation of a fallopian tube. |
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| Tying off of the fallopian tubes to make a woman incapable of reproduction; sterilization of a female |
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| Outermost layer surrounding the uterus. |
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| Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; womb |
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| Muscular, mucosal tube extending from the uterus (cervix) to the exterior of the body. |
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| Opening of the vagina to the exterior of the body |
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| Inflammation of the vagina |
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| External female genitalia; labia, clitoris and vaginal orifice |
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| Inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
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| Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks. |
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| Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments |
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| surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion |
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| Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus |
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| fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac |
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| Ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the ovary. |
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| Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
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| Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix |
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| Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus |
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| Pertaining to the chorion |
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| Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra |
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| Sexual intercourse; copulation |
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| Visual examination of the vagina |
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| Empty ovarian follicle the secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus) |
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| Region in lower abdomen, midway between rectum and uterus |
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| Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac |
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| Painful sexual intercourse |
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| Difficult, painful labor and delivery |
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| Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks |
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| inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
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| inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
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| Inner, mucous membrane lining of uterus |
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| Incision of the vulva (perineum) |
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| Hormone produced by ovaries' promotes female secondary sex characteristics |
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| One of a pair of ducts through which ovum travels to uterus |
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| union of sperm cell and ovum from which embryo develops |
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| Stage in prenatal development from 8-39 or 40 weeks |
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| fimbriae (singular: fimbria) |
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| finger- or fringe-like projections at end of fallopian tubes |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| secreted by pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of egg cell |
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| Discharge of milk (abnormal amount) |
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| male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum |
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| Reproductive organs; also called genitals |
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| period from fertilization of ovum to birth |
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| female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis |
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| study of female reproductive organs including breasts |
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| Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male |
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| human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) |
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| Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone |
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| mucous membrane partially or completely covering opening to vagina |
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| Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic) |
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| Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device |
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| The uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size |
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| lips of vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips |
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| tubes that carry milk within breast |
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| fibroids; benign tumors composed of fibrous tissue and muscle occuring in the wall of the uterus |
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| Discharge of white vaginal secretion, which is normal or a sign of infection if becomes yellow |
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| hormone produced by pituitary gland, promotes ovulation |
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| nipple of breast. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection |
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| Surgical repair of the breast |
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| beginning of first menstrual period and ability to reproduce |
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| Beginning of the first menstrual period |
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| Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods |
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| gradual ending of menstruation |
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| Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation |
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| monthly shedding of uterine lining. The flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called menses (in Latin, menses means months) |
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| Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods) |
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| Woman who has had more than one pregnancy |
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| Woman who has had many births (deliveries) |
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| Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid) |
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| muscle layer of the uterus |
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| Muscle layer lining the uterus |
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| branch of medicine that studies disorders and care of newborn (neonate) |
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| Woman who has not had any pregnancies |
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| Woman who has not had any vaginal births |
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| branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
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| Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn |
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| Production of eggs (egg cells) |
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| developing sac enclosing each ovum with ovary. Only about 400 sacs mature in a woman's lifetime |
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| one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones |
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| release of the ovum from the ovary |
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| Mature egg cell (female gamete). Ova develops from immature egg cells called oocytes |
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| in females, the area between anus and vagina |
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| endocrine gland at base of brain. It produces hormones to stimulate overies |
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| vascular organ that develops in uterine wall during pregnancy. It serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodsteams |
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| condition in female of having developing embryo and fetus in her uterus |
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| Pertaining to before birth |
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| Woman who is in her first pregnancy |
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| Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child |
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| Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child |
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| hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant woman |
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| point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced |
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| Pus in the fallopian tube |
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| The uterus is abnormally turned backward |
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| Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube |
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| surgical repair of breast |
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| Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina |
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| outermost layer surrounding the uterus |
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| hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. the upper portion is the fundus; middle portion is the corpus, lowermost neck-like portion is cervix |
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| muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from uterus to the exterior of the body |
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| Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body |
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| Inflammation of the vagina |
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| external female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orfice |
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| Inflammation of the vagina and vulva |
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| stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks |
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| A mature ovarian follicle in which the oocyte attains its full size and the surrounding follicular cells are permeated by one or more fluid-filled cavities. Also called secondary follicle, vesicular ovarian follicle. |
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| Days 1-5 Menstrual Period |
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Day 5 the brain tells the hypothalamus to send gonadotropin hormone to the pituitary gland. The pituitary sends FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) to the ovary which causes the egg to begin developing in the ovary. The FSH also stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen. Days 6 - 13 Postmenstrual Period
Lining of the uterus begins to repair itself. Estrogen is released by the maturing graafian follicle. This is a period of growth of the ovum. This is called the follicular phase. |
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| Days 13 - 14 Ovulatory Period |
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| Estrogen from the dominant follicle has reached its peak. It can be 6 times what it was on day one and stays at this level for approximately 48 hours. The graafian follicle ruptures (ovulation). The egg leaves the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube. |
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| Days 15-28 Premenstrual Period |
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| The graafian follicle fills with a yellow substance (fatty) and is now called the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum functions as an endocrine organ and secretes estrogen and progesterone into the bloodstream. These hormones help to build up the lining of the uterus in case there is a pregnancy. This is known as the luteal phase. If there is no pregnancy, after 14 days the corpus luteum stops producing progesterone and estrogen. When the level of progesterone and estrogen falls, this leads to the breakdown of the endometrium and a new menstrual cycle begins. Estrogen and progesterone have dropped dramatically. The endometrium responds to the corpus luteum ceasing to function by releasing a chemical called prostaglandins just before the period begins (accounts for nausea, cramping, backaches). Prostaglandins also plays a part in PMS. |
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| The fertilized egg travels to the uterus and implants in the uterine endometrium. The corpus luteum continues to produce estrogen and progesterone which helps to support development of the uterine lining. |
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| study of treatment of newborn children. |
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| slow labor and/or deliver |
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| The placenta forms within the uterine wall. The placenta is the organ of communication between the mother and child. The placenta has its own hormone called the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone. HCG causes the corpus luteum to produce hormones. During the third month of pregnancy, the corpus luteum stops producing hormones and the placenta takes over. |
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| The chorion is the outer membrane around the embryo. The amnion is the innermost of the embryonic membranes, which holds the fetus suspended in the amniotic cavity. The fluid is called the amniotic fluid. Nutrients, oxygen and waste products are exchanged. |
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| women having given birth to 2 live infants |
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| woman who has had 3 pregnancies |
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| SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS OF PMS |
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· Loss of emotional control
· Out of control Anxiety
· Unable to hold back tears
· Forgetfulness
· Depression
· Decreased concentration
· Confusion
· Loss of self esteem
· Withdrawal
· Aggression
· Depression
· Angry outbursts
· Nightmares
· Food cravings
· Mood swings
· Psychosexual aberrations
· Hostility, irritability
· Antisocial Behavior
· Loss of self-confidence
· Neuroticism
· Nervousness |
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| SOME PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF PMS |
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· Headaches, migraines
· Joint and Muscle aches and swelling
· Food cravings, increased appetite, thirst, sugar cravings
· Decreased alcohol tolerance
· Clumsiness
· Changes in sex drive
· Constipation, diarrhea
· Sweating, shakiness, dizziness, fainting
· Hoarseness, sore throat
· Cystitis, urethritis, less frequent urination
· Abdominal bloating, weight gain
· Acne, boils, hives, allergies
· Breast tenderness and swelling
· Gastrointestinal upset
· Insomnia
· Backaches |
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