Pathology (Female)

Question 1

• Absence of ovulation when it would be normally expect
• Can be caused by high stress, inadequate nutrition, obesity, or hormonal imbalance

Answer 1

Anovulation

Question 2

*Originates within the cells of the ovaries
* Can break away from the ovaries and spread (metastasize)
* Difficult to detect in early stages

Answer 2

Ovarian Cancer

Question 3

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes cause by a bacterial infection, usually a result of an STD

Answer 3

Salpingitis

Question 4

Condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

Answer 4

Endometriosis

Question 5

*Slow growing squamous cell cancer
* Caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV) which are spread through sexual contact
* Difficult to detect in early stages

Answer 5

Cervical Cancer

Question 6

Pain during sexual intercourse

Answer 6

Dyspareunia

Question 7

Abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

Answer 7

Amenorrhea

Question 8

• Menstrual cramps
• pain caused by uterine contractions during the menstrual period

Answer 8

Dysmenorrhea

Question 9

An excessive amount of menstrual flow, sometimes over a period of more than 7 days

Answer 9

Menorrhagia

Question 10

Pain in the breast

Answer 10

Mastalgia