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adenomyosis
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growth of edometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus
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endometriosis
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abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, intestines, and uterus.
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prolapsed uterus
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downward displacement of the uterus in the vagina, also called hysteroptosis,
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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a server illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in sever cases, shock and death. Usually affects menstruating women using tampons.
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vesicovaginal fistula
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Abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina.
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conzation
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The surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix. Used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer.
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cryosurgery
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The destruction of tissue by using extreme cold. Used in the treatment of early stages of cervical cancer.
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endometrial ablation
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A procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy. Used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding.
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laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparoscope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus. It is used for surgical procedures such as tubal sterilization, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, or biopsy of the ovaries. It may also be used to diagnose endometriosis.
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myomectomy
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Excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus.
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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An injection of dye or radioactive isotype to identify the first lymph node(s) in the axillary chain, most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer, to biopsy.
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sterotactic breast biopsy
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A technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion.
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tubal ligaiton
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Closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization.
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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor maker)
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A blood test in the detection of ovarian cancer. It is also used to monitor treatment and to determine the extent of the disease.
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Pap smear
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A cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells. Most commonly used to detect cancers of the cervix.
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transvaginal sonography (TVS)
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An ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures. Used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts or tumors, to monitor pregnancy, and to evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility.
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dyspareunia
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difficult or painful intercourse
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estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
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Replacement of hormones to treat menopause.
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fistula
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Abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface.
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menopause
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Cessation of menstruation, usually around the ages of 48 to 53
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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A syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation. Symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache. Its cause is not fully understood.
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speculum
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Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection.
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ovaries
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Pair of almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity. Egg cells are stored in the ovaries. Produces estrogen and progesterone.
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ovum
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female egg cell
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graafian follicles
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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum which passes into the fallopian tube.
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fallopian, or uterine tubes
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Pair of 5-inch tubes, attached to the uterus, that provide a passageway for ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus.
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fimbria
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Finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian tube.
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uterus
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Pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ that lies the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up in the abdominal cavity. Its functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.
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endometrium
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inner lining of the uterus
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myometrium
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muscular middle layer of the uterus
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perimetrium
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outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus
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corpus, or body
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large central portion of the uterus
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fundus
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rounded upper portion of the uterus
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cervix
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narrow lower portion of the uterus
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vagina
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A 3-inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body.
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hymen
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Fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina.
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rectouterine pouch
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Pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum.
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Bartholin glands
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Pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening.
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mammary glands, or breast
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Milk-producing glands of the female. Each breast consist of 15 to 20 divisions, or lobes.
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mammary papilla
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breast nipple
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areola
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Pigmented area around the breast nipple.
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vulva, or external genitals
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Two pairs of lips that surround the vagina
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clitoris
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Highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra.
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perineum
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Pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it usually refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
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