Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System: Terms

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most commonly reported notifiable disease in the Unites states, causes urethritis in men and urethritis and cervicitis in women

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Chlamydia

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second most most commonly reported notifiable disease in the united states, is a sexually transmitted infection of the genitourinary tract

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Gonorrhea

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is a protozoal infection of the lower genitourinary tract; the infection is usually vaginal in the woman and urethral in the man

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Trichomoniasis

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is an incurable, recurrent infection of the skin of the genital area, with ulcerations spread by direct skin-to-skin contact, causing painful genital sores similar to cold sores

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Genital Herpes

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is a genital infection that causes raised cauliflower-like growths in or near the vagina or rectum along the penis

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Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata)

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chronic, systemic, sexually transmitted transmitted infection that consists in four stages

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Syphilis

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also called soft chancre is a bacterial infection of the genitalia that causes a necrotizing ulceration and lymphadenopathy

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Chancroid

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is a consistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection

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Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence

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defined as the involuntary inability to conceive

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Male and Female Infertility

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is inflammation of the epididymis, the excretory duct of the testicles

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Epididymitis

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infection and inflammation of the testis

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Orchitis

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condition in which one testicle is twisted out of its normal position

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Torsion of the Testicle (Testicular Torsion)

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the veins of one of the testicles become abnormally distended, causing swelling around the testicle that expands within the scrotal sac

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Varicocele

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acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland

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Prostatitis

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is nonmalignant, noninflammatory hypertrophy of the prostate gland

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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malignancy of the small gland located between the bladder and anterior to the rectum in males

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Prostate Cancer

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most curable solid neoplasm, but is still has a significant effect on the physical and emotional status of the young population it usually affects. Most common cancer in Males 16-28 years of age

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Testicular Cancer

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is a constellation of physical and emotional symptoms that may appear shortly after ovulation and subside with the onset of menstruation or shortly thereafter

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Premenstrual Syndrome

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absence of menstrual periods, whether temporary or permanent

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Amenorrhea

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pain and cramping associated with menstruation that affects about 50% of postpubertal women

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Dysmenorrhea

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fluid-filled, semisolid, or solid masses that originate on or within the ovary

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Ovarian Cysts

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chronic condition characterized by extrauterine endometrial tissue. implants of tissue are most commonly fund in the pelvis, but may occur in distant sites

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Endometriosis

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infection of a woman’s pelvis. tubes, ovaries, and surrounding tissue are involved in the infection, which can be self-limiting or, in cases of abscess formation, life threatening

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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are noncancerous (benign) tumors of the smooth muscle within the uterus.

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Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids)

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is inflammation and/or infection of the vaginal tissues

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Vaginitis

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is an acute, systemic infection with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcal toxic like syndrome; vaginal tampons can cause it

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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is cessation of menstrual periods for 1 year with evidence of ovarian failure

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Menopause

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is a downward displacement of the uterus from its normal location in the pelvis

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Uterine Prolapse

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downward displacement and protrusion of the urinary bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina

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Cystocele

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protrusion of the rectum into the posterior-wall of the vagina

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Rectocele

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squamous cell carcinomas that arise in the transitional zone between the different epithelial types of the uterus corpus and the vagina, but adenocarcinoma may occur

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Cervical Cancer

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rare, and malignancy usually results from metastasis from neoplasms of adjacent structures

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Vaginal Cancer

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area of the female genitalia. condition that can affect skin on the other parts of the body can affect. more than 90% of malignancies are squamous cell carcinomas

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Labial or Vulvar Cancer

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accounts for more deaths than any other gynecologic malignancy. because the location, the disease is often asymptomatic until the more advance stages

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Ovarian Cancer

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involves the lining of the uterus, which undergoes cyclic changes as a result of hormonal stimulation. most common gynecologic malignancy

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Endometrial Cancer

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is the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

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Morning Sickness

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is a more severe stage of morning sickness that usually does not respond to over-the-counter remedies and normally requires prescription medications and even hospitalization

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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naturally occurring loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy

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Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)

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occurs when the fertilized ovum implants and grows outside the endometrial canal, most often the fallopian tube

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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contractions leading to cervical change occurring before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy

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Premature Labor

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a serious disease of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and proteinuria.

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Preeclampsia (Toxemia) and Eclampsia

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is premature detachment of a normally positioned placenta during pregnancy

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Abruptio Placentae

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is when the placenta covers the opening to the cervix

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Placenta Previa

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is an abnormal proliferation of the placental tissue that can take on characteristics of malignancy. cluster of grape type of appearance on ultrasound or the diagnosis may come from pathologic evaluation after a miscarriage or pregnancy termination

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Hydatidiform Mole

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common, benign breast disorder

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Fibrocystic Breast Condition

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inflammation of one or more mammary glands of the breast

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Mastitis

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is a contender benign tumor of the breast

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Fibroadenoma of the Breast

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arises from the terminal ductal lobular unit of the breast, the function unit of the breast tissue, which is very hormonally responsive

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Cancer of the Breast

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characteristic breast lesion that signifies the presence of malignant adenocarcinoma cells

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Paget’s Disease of the Breast