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absence of menstrual flow
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amenorrhea
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tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations (fallopian tubes, ovaries, or peritoneum)
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endometriosis
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inflammation (often caused by bacterial infection) in the region of the pelvis. Because condition primarily affects the fallopian tubes, it is also called ....
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pelvic inflammatory disease
salpingitis |
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withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
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aspiration
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a small magnifying instrument resembling a mounted pair of binoculars
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colposcope
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removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix for biospy
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conization
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x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast agent into the uterus
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hysterosalpingography
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procedure that produces an image of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
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pelvic ultrasonography
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Widening of the opening of the cervix and scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding
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Dilation (widening) and curettage (scraping)
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the surgical removal of fibroid (myoma) tissue from the uterus
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myomectomy
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...may be used to shrink the fibroids. Tiny pellets are injected into the uterine artery. The pellets act as emboli to block blood flow to fibrous tissue
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uterine artery embolization
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procedure in which both fallopian tubes are ligated (tied off) in two places with sutures and the intervening segment is burned or removed
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tubal ligation
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Useful abbrev:
CS D&C DUB GYN HRT |
CS: Cesarean section
D&C: Dilation and curettage DUB: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (not associated with bleeding) GYN: Gynecology HRT: Hormone replacement therapy |
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Useful abbrev:
IVF OB PID TAH-BSO |
IVF: In vitro fertilization
OB: Obstetrics PID: Pelvic Inflammatory diesease TAH-BSO: Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oohorectomy |
