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Abortion

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Termination of pregnancy

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Termination of pregnancy

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Abortion

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Amniocentesis

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Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid

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Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid

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Amniocentesis

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Amniotic Sac

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Sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid

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Sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid

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Amniotic Sac

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Antepartum

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Before childbirth

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Before childbirth

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Antepartum

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Cesarean

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Surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery

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Surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery

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Cesarean

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Chorionic Villus Sampling

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CVS
Biopsy of outermost part of placenta

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CVS
Biopsy of outermost part of placenta

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Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Cordocentesis (2)

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Procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample
Also called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

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Procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample
Also called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

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Cordocentesis

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Curettage

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Scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument

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Scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument

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Curettage

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Cystocele

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Herniation of bladder into vagina

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Herniation of bladder into vagina

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Cystocele

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Delivery

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Childbirth

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Childbirth

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Delivery

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Ectopic

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Pregnancy outside uterus

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Pregnancy outside uterus

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Ectopic

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Dilation

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Expansion (of cervix)

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Expansion (of cervix)

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Dilation

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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of uterus
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Surgical removal of uterus
Hysterectomy
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Hysterorrhaphy
Suturing of uterus
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Suturing of uterus
Hysterorrhaphy
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Hysteroscopy
Visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina
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Visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina
Hysteroscopy
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Introitus
Opening or entrance to vagina
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Opening or entrance to vagina
Introitus
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Ligation
Binding or tying off, as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization
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Binding or tying off, as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization
Ligation
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Multipara
More than one pregnancy
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More than one pregnancy
Multipara
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Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of ovary(ies)
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Surgical removal of ovary(ies)
Oophorectomy
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Perineum (2)
Area between vulva and anus Also known as pelvic floor
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Area between vulva and anus Also known as pelvic floor
Perineum
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Placenta
A structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy
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A structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy
Placenta
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Postpartum
After childbirth
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After childbirth
Postpartum
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Primigravida
First pregnancy
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First pregnancy
Primigravida
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Primipara (2)
First delivered infant Given birth to only 1 child
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First delivered infant Given birth to only 1 child
Primipara
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Salpingostomy
Creation of a fistula into uterine tube
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Creation of a fistula into uterine tube
Salpingostomy
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Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of uterine tube
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Surgical removal of uterine tube
Salpingectomy
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Tocolysis
Repression of uterine contractions
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Repression of uterine contractions
Tocolysis
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Vesicovaginal Fistula
Abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder
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Abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder
Vesicovaginal Fistula
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
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Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation
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Absence of menstruation
Amenorrhea
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Candidiasis
Yeast infection
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Yeast infection
Candidiasis

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