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Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P repair) |
Surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and a rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina) |
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Conization |
Surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer (also called cone biopsy) |
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Dilation and curettage (D&C) |
Surgical procedure to widen the cervix and scrape the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. |
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Endometrial ablation |
Procedure to destroy our remove the endometrium by use of laser, electrical, or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding |
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Laparoscopy or laparoscopic |
Visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity, accomplished be inserting a lararoscope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus. |
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Myomectomy |
Excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus |
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Uterine artery embolization (UAE) |
Minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. |
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Transvaginal sonography (TVS) |
Ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures; used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts of tumors, to monitor pregnancy, and to evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility |
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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker) |
Blood test used 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 |
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 |
