Female Reproductive System Disorders and Treatments - Infections and Inflammations

Question 1

Bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause infection that may ascend from the ____ and ____, through the ____ and ____, all the way to the ____

Answer 1

vagina and cervix, through the uterus and fallopian tubes, all the way to the ovaries

Question 2

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is characterized by ____ of the cervix (cervicitis), uterus (endometritis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis), ovaries (oophoritis), and sometimes the connective tissue of the uterus (parametritis)

Answer 2

inflammation

Question 3

____, ____, and vaginal discharge of ____ are all symptoms of PID

Answer 3

Abdominal pain, fever, and vaginal discharge of pus

Question 4

The most common cause of PID is ____

Answer 4

gonorrhea

Question 5

The ____ and a fungus named ____ are common causes of ____

Answer 5

Trichomonas parasite

Candida albicans

vaginitis

Question 6

Infection with Trichomonas results in a foul-smelling, whitish-yellowish discharge, or ____

Answer 6

leukorrhea

Question 7

Leukorrhea causes ____, ____, and ____ in the vaginal area

Answer 7

itching, burning, and soreness in the vaginal area

Question 8

____, more commonly known as a “yeast” infection, causes a clumpy discharge and intense itching, termed ____

Answer 8

Candidiasis

pruritus vulvae

Question 9

Any itching is referred to as ____, in medical terms

Answer 9

pruritus