Mc201-12 – Symptomatic

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adnexa

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accessory parts of a structure

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atresia

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congenital absence of, or closure of, a normal body opening, such as the vagina

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choriocarcinoma

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malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy

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contraceptive diaphragm

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device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring

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corpus luteum

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ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation, becoming a small yellow body that produces progesterone

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dyspareunia

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occurance of pain during sexual intercourse

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri

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fibroids

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benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue (aka leiomyomas or fibromyomata uteri)

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infertility

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inability or diminished ability to produce offspring

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hormonal contraception

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use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent conception

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oral contraceptive

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birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone in varying proportions

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menarche

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beginning of menstrual function

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

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perineum

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region between the vulva and the anus that constitutes the pelvic floor

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puberty

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period during which the secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and capability of sexual reproduction is attained

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the fallopian tube

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retroversion

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turning or state of being turned back, such as the uterus being tipped from its normal position

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sterility

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inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female

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vaginismus

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painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of its surrounding muscles

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viable

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capable of sustaining life; a fetus sufficiently developed to live outside the uterus

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abortion

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termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus

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abruptio plancentae

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premature separation of a normally situated placenta

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amnion

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membrane, continuous with and covering the fetal side of the placenta, that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord

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breech presentation

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common delivery abnormality in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first

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Down syndrome, trisomy 21

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congenital condition characterized by physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation

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dystocia

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difficult labor produced by the large size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet

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eclampsia

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most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy

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ectopic pregnancy

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pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum becomes implanted on any other tissue than the lining of the uterine cavity

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gravida

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pregnant woman

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multigravida

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woman who has been pregnant more than once

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multipara

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woman who has delivered more than one viable infant

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para

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woman who has given birth to one or more viable infants

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parturition

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process of giving birth

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pelvimetry

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measurment of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis

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placenta previa

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condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely with spotting as a symptom

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primigravida

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woman pregnant for the first time

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primipara

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woman who has given birth to one viable infant, noted by “para 1” on the patient’s chart

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puerperium

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period of 42 days after childbirth when the reproductive organs return to normal