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| malignant tumor of the ovaries |
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| cysts developing in the ovaries; may rupture causing pain and bleeding |
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| malignant tumor of the cervix |
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| malignant tumor of the lining of the uterus |
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| benign fibrous tumor in the uterus |
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| yeast infection of mucous membrane lining of vagina |
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| occurs when endometrial tissue flows backwards from uterus through fallopian tubes and into pelvic cavity |
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| bacterial infection that has spread through female reproductive tract and out into pelvic cavity |
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| Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) |
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| staphylococcus infection occurring in menstruating women; associated with prolonged wearing of super-absorbent tampon |
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| metabolic disease of pregnancy; may result in true eclampsia; symptoms include hypertension, headaches, and edema; also called toxemia |
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| unplanned loss of pregnancy early in gestation; commonly called a miscarriage |
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| removal of amniotic fluid using a needle; fluid can be used to determine fetal maturity and developmental and genetic disorders |
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| evaluates newborn's adjustment to outside environment; observes color, heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, and response to stimulus |
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| Cesarean section (CS, C-section) |
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| surgical delivery of baby through abdominal incision |
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| removal of a core of cervical tissue |
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| Dilation & curettage (D&C) |
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| dilation of cervix and scraping away of endometrial ining |
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| incision of perineum to widen birth canal during delivery |
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| Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSO) |
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| removal of the entire uterus, cervix, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries through an abdominal incision |
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| removal of the uterus through vagina rather than an abdominal incision |
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| surgical tying off of fallopian tubes to prevent conception |
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Promotes cervical ripening. Evacuates uterus.
Prostin E2 |
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Triggers ovulation.
Clomid, Gonal-F |
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| Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
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Replacement estrogen after menopause or loss of ovaries.
Cenestin, Premarin |
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| Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) |
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Prevents conception by blocking ovulation.
Ortho-Cept, Lo/Ovral Ortho-Novum |
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