FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
Estrogen
Hormone that starts endometrial development in preparation for the fertilized egg
LH
Lutenizing hormone. Triggers ovulation and conversion of the follicle to the corpus leteum
Corpus leteum
Small yellow structure that develops from the ovarian follicle after ovulation and secretes progesterone and estrogen
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
MHT
Menopausal hormone therapy
Progestin
Synthetic progesterone
Tubal ligation
Procedure in which the uterine tubes are cut and tied on both sides
Gyn/o, gynec/o
Woman
Men/o, mens
Month, menstruation
Oo
Ovum, egg cell
Ov/o, ovul/o
Ovum, egg cell
Ovari/o
Ovary
Oophor/o
Ovary
Menorrhea
Menstruation
Salping/o
Uterine tube, tube
Uter/o
Uterus
Metr/o, metr/i
Uterus
Hyster/o
Uterus
Cervic/o
Cervix, neck
Vagin/o
Vagina
Colp/o
Vagina
Vulv/o
Vulva
Episi/o
Vulva
Perine/o
Perineum
Clitor/o, clitorid/o
Clitoris
Mamm/o
Breast, mammary gland
Mast/o
Breast, mammary gland
Candida albicans
Fungus infecting the vulva and vagina that causes candidiasis
Candidiasis symptoms
Itching, release of a thick, white, cheesy discharge. Treated by antifungal agents
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease. Spread of infection from the reproductive organs into the pelvic cavity. Often caused by gonorrhea of chlamydia
Fibroid
Benign smooth muscle tumor. Technically a leiomyoma
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
PCOS
Polycistic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Endocrine disorder involving increased androgen and estrogen secretion that interferes with normal pituitary FSH and LH
PCOS effects
Anovulation or infertility. Scant or absent menses. Excess hair growth caused by excess androgen. Resistance to insulin. Obesity
CIN
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Abnormal growth of epithelial cells. Graded I - III
DCIS
Ductus carcinoma in situ. Abnormality of breast tissue that arises from the overgrowth of cells lining the milk duct
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that keeps the corpus luteum functional in the ovary to maintain the endometrium
Chorion
Embryos outermost layer
Agpar score
5 featured test of heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, response to a nasal catheter and skin color. Max score of 10. Low scores require medical attention.
Amnio
Amniotic sac
Embry/o
Embryo
Fet/o
Fetus
Toc/o
Labor
Nat/I
Birth
Lact/o
Milk
Galact/o
Milk
Gravida
Pregnant woman
Para
Woman who has given birth
Parturition
Child birth
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
PKU
Phenylketonuria. Lack of enzyme to metabolize amino acid