Ch 15 Female Reproductive System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 perineum | region between the thighs, includes the anus |
| vulva | wrapper or covering=external genitals -mons pubis, labia minora and majora, clitoris, and vestibule |
| Vagina (birth canal) | sheath-connects the vulva with the uterus |
| Hymen | thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice |
| Cervix | lower part of the uterus |
| Os | opening into a canal |
| Minora | smaller |
| Majora | greater |
| Labia | lip, fold of the vulva |
| Hymen | membrane |
| Mons pubis | fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone |
| Clitoris | erectile organ of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| vulvovaginal candidiasis | yeast infection |
| vulvodynia | chronic vulvar pain, sometimes causing dyspareunia |
| dyspareunia | pain during sex |
| coitus | sexual intercourse |
| Papanicolaou (pap) | test, stain |
| HPV | Human papilloma virus |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| Ovaries (ovum) | primary female sex organs |
| Internal Accessory Organs | Fallopian (uterine) tubes, uterus, and vagina |
| uterus | thick walled, muscular organ in the pelvic cavity |
| 3 regions: | -fundus -body -cervix |
| Fundus | upper rounded top of the uterus |
| Endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| myometrium | muscle wall of the uterus |
| menses | monthly uterine bleeding |
| menarche | first menstrual period |
| pubarche | onset development of pubic and axillary hair |
| thelarche | oneset of breast development |
| amenorrhea | absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful and difficult menstruation |
| premenstrual | pertaining to the time immediately before the menses |
| premenstral syndrome (PMS) | pain or discomfort associated with menstruation |
| endometriosis | endometrial tissue outside the uterus |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tube |
| uterine prolapse | uterus sags or slips from its normal position |
| cystocele | hernia of the bladder into the vagina |
| rectocele | hernia of the rectum into the vagina |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual bleeding |
| metrorrhagia | irregular uterine bleeding between menses |
| polymenorrhea | more than normal frequency of menses |
| myoma | benign tumor of muscle |
| myomectomy | surgical removal of myoma |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| ablation | surgical removal of tissue to destroy its function |
| curettage | scraping the interior of a cavity |
| dilation and curettage (C & D) | dilating the entrance to the uterus through the cervix and scraping or suctioning away the lining of the uterus |
| Intrauterine insemination | introduction of semen into the uterus |
| in vitro fertilization (IVF) | process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing results embryos inside the uterus |
| contraception | making a baby! |
| condom | sheath, cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection |
| diaphragm | a ring dome shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy |
| intrauterine device | IUD |
| obstetrics | medical specialty that cares for women during and after pregnancy |
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