Reproductive System - Female Diseases - Pathophysiology

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The premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception—generally a nonviable fetus. There are different types of abortions. The most common you will transcribe are spontaneous and therapeutic abortions.

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abortion

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The premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception—generally a nonviable fetus.

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spontaneous abortion

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miscarriage =

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spontaneous abortion

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A therapeutic abortion is one that is deliberately induced.

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therapeutic abortion

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A premature detachment of the placenta. This is usually fatal to the unborn fetus.

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abruptio placentae

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The absence of ovulation.

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anovulation

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Persistent amenorrhea and secondary sterility due to intrauterine adhesions

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Asherman syndrome

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Generically this is any infection caused by a fungus of the genus Candida. It is usually a superficial infection of moist areas of the body and is commonly seen in the vagina.

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candidiasis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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cervicitis

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Incision through the abdominal and uterine walls for delivery of a baby.

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cesarean section

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A genus of bacteria which multiply only within a host cell. This is a common sexually transmitted disease and secondarily causes infertility, especially in female patients.

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Chlamdia

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Abnormal or difficult labor

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dystocia

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A generally benign disease in which functioning endometrial tissue is present in areas outside of the uterine cavity. This is easily confused with endometritis, which is inflammation of the endometrium. Severe endometriosis can interfere with conception.

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endometriosis

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Inflammation of the endometrium

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endometritis

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Literally, an adenoma (benign tumor) comprised of fibrous tissue. Typically, this describes a benign tumor of the breast

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fibroadenoma

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adenoma =

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benign tumor

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This is the formation of benign but painful cysts in the breasts.

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fibrocystic disease

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leiomyoma =

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fibromyoma

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Also called a leiomyoma, these are benign tumors that
contain both muscular and fibrous components and generally occur in the
myometrium layer of the uterus

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fibromyoma

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This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the
bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Symptoms of inflammation, pain, and purulent discharge are more severe in males than in females, but it can cause female sterility.

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gonorrhea

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This refers to any inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus and is characterized by the formation of small clusters of vesicles.

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herpes

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condition resulting in clusters of vesicles which occur on the genitals of both sexes is transmitted sexually and affects the reproductive system.

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genital herpes

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An abnormal pregnancy in which the chorionic villi form a mass of cysts similar in appearance to a cluster of grapes.

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hydatidiform mole

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A diminished or absent capacity to produce offspring. This does not refer to the complete inability to produce children, which is called sterility.

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infertility

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complete inability to produce children

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sterility

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A benign tumor derived from the smooth muscle (usually of the uterus). This is also called a fibroid. (The plural form is leiomyomata.)

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leiomyoma

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Inflammation of a mammary gland or the breast.

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mastitis

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Also called the mask of pregnancy, this is a blotchy,
brownish color that occurs over the forehead and malar eminence. This brownish pigment is also common around the mammary areola and in a
dark line down the abdomen

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melasma

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mack of pregnancy =

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melasma

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A small, yellowish mass consisting of dilated endocervical gland and appearing at the external cervical os

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nabothian cyst

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Inflammation of an ovary.

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oophoritis

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An intraductal carcinoma (cancer) of the breast. Also refers to a neoplasm of the vulva closely associated with Paget isease of the breast, but less likely to become carcinomatous.

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Paget disease

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carcinomatous means

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pertaining to nature of cancer

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This is when the placenta implants over or near the internal os of the cervix.

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placenta previa

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3 types of placenta previa

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placenta previa, total placenta previa and partial placenta previa

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The onset of sexual aturation at an earlier age than usual. Incidentally, the lower limit of normal maturation for girls is 8 and for boys is 9.

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precocious puberty

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A complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and/or proteinuria.

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preeclampsia

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....pertaining to the period
from the end of the third stage of labor to involution of the uterus, which is usually about three to six weeks.

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puerpal

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infection that afflicts the mother during the period from
the end of the third stage of labor to involution of the uterus, which is usually about three to six weeks

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puerperal infection

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2 (historical) fevers caused by unclean conditions during labor and delivery

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puerperal/childbed fevers

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Inflammation of a uterine or fallopian tube.

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salpingitis

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A sexually transmitted disease that passes through
three different stages and can be latent for years. It can affect any tissue or organ in the body. Primary symptoms include lesions or rashes and can eventually compromise major body systems.

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syphilis

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neoplasm (any abnormal growth) of the ovary that originates from germ cells, or any type of germ cell tumor

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teratoma

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any abnormal growth =

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neoplasm

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A sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasitic protozoa. Trichomonas vaginalis is found in both the female and male genital tract and is the cause of trichomoniasis.

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trichomoniasis

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cause of trichomoniasis

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trichomonas vaginalis

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A developmental defect in which the ovaries are either absent or represented only by streaks of ovarian tissue in the broad ligaments. Menstruation does not occur.

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Turner syndrome

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Inflammation of the vagina that is characterized by pain and purulent discharge

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vaginitis

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a germ cell neoplasm

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teratoma