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amenorrhea
amniocentesis
anemia

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absent menstruation

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Abortion

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termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches the stage of viability which is usually less than 21 to 22 weeks gestation (or less than 600 gm in weight

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Afterbirth

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placenta, membrane, and umbilical cord which are expelled after the infant is delivered.

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After pains

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pain due to contractions of the uterus after the placenta has been expelled, following childbirth.

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amniotic fluid

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approximately one liter of fluid in a sac which surrounds the fetus. This fluid protects and cushions the fetus during its development.

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Amniotic sac (bag of waters)

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thin bad which totally encloses the fetus during the development in the uterus

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Amniotomy

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artificial rupture of the amniotic sac membranes; also, a method of inducing contractions

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Apgar scoring

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ating system for newborn babies, measuring the baby’s general condition on a scale from 1 to 10.

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Bloody show

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small amount of blood-tinged discharge due to rupture of small capillaries in the cervix

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Breech

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birth w baby’s buttocks or feet coming first

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C-section (cesarean section)

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delivery of the baby and the placenta through an incision made into the abdominal wall of the uterus.

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Cephalic delivery

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in normal circumstances, presentation of the head first.

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Cervix

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neck of the uterus; “mouth of the womb” which dilates and effaces during labor (dilates to 10 centimeters to accommodate the head of the baby passing through the cervix during the birth process).

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Colostrum

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thin, yellowish fluid preceding breast milk; usually present by the second day after the birth of the baby. Sugar content of this fluid is the same as breast milk. Colostrum contains as much or more protein material and salts as breast milk but less fat. Colostrum carries protective antibodies.

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Contractions

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also called labor, the term contractions refers to the muscles of the uterus contracting rhythmically and forcefully just before birth.
terms associated: intensity, duration, frequency, Braxton hicks contractions (aka false labor)

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Braxton Hicks contractions

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refers to irregular uterine contractions occurring after the 28th week of pregnancy; felt mainly in the abdomen; changes in the woman’s activity will usually cause these contractions to go away.

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Crowning

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appearance of the baby’s head at the vaginal opening.

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Dilation (dilatation)

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opening of the cervix. The cervix opens from 1 to 10 centimeters during the birth process.

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Effacement

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shortening and thinning of the cervix. During childbirth, the cervix becomes a part of the body of the uterus. Measurements are from 0 to 100 percent.

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Episiotomy

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incision through perineum, enlarging the vaginal outlet.

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engagement

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entrance of the presenting part into the pelvis

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fetus

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developing baby; the developing offspring in the uterus from the second month of pregnancy to birth

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Multigravida

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wm who has been pregnant 2 or more times

may have aborted or have delivered a viable baby

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perineum

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area between vaginal opening and anus

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placenta

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aka afterbirth, a special organ of pregnancy which nourishes the fetus. Expelled following the birth of the baby

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Placenta abruptio

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premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, this separation resulting in bleeding from the separation site.

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Placenta previa

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placenta that is implanted in the lower uterine segment, possibly totally or partially covering the opening of the cervix.

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Prenatal

placenta

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refers to the period of time prior to the birth of the baby.

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Presenting part

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also called presentation, this is the part of the baby that will deliver first.

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Primigrava

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a wm having her first pregnancy

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Primipara

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a woman who has produced one infant of 500 grams or 20 weeks gestation, regardless of whether the infant delivered dead or alive.

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Prolapsed cord

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the umbilical cord appears in the vaginal orifice before the head of the infant.

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Puerperium

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the time period following the delivery until abt 6 weeks

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Quickening

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feeling of life within the uterus. This is usually noticed during the 16th to the 19th week of gestation.

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ROM

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rupture of membranes

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Station

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the location of the presenting part in relation to the level of the ischial spines (midpelvis). Measures from -5 to +5.

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Umbilical cord

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cord connecting the baby and the placenta; cord contains blood vessels, usually 19 blood vessels. mm. Uterus — also called womb, a pear-shaped muscular organ which holds and nourishes the developing fetus.

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Vagina

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canal that permits the passage of fluid, it’s connected to the vulva and the cervix

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uterus

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organ req. to support the growth of the baby. its btwn rectum and bladder

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Transvaginal ultrasound

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test in which a transducer, a small gynecological instrument, is inserted into the vagina to complete a detailed ultrasound test.

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Speculum

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piece of gynecological equipment. It is used to open the cervix and complete a pap smear

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Pap test

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pap smear, is a test in which cervical cells are collected and examined to check for changes that may indicate pre-cancer or cancer.

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Ovulation

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when a woman’s body releases a mature egg from one of the ovaries.
ovaries r in the pelvis

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lymph nodes

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small organs that store bacteria trapping cells. Lymph node clusters are located in the groin, underarms, neck, abdomen and chest.

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hysterectomy

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removal of uterus

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Human papillomaviruses

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A set of viruses that cause warts. Some of these kinds of viruses are transmitted sexually. The virus is associated with some cancers.

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Genital herpes

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sexually transmitted disease involving bumps and sores. It is caused by the human papillomavirus.

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Fibroid

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Common term that refers to “leiomyoma,” which is a uterine tumor that is benign. This type of tumor is formed from uterine muscle tissue. Fibroids can be painful, and they may cause heavy bleeding.

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Endometriosis

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Condition involving tissue that resembles endometrium. It develops outside of the uterus. The tissue grows on or close to the fallopian tubes, ovaries or other parts of the pelvic region.

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Ectopic pregnancy

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developing outside of the uterus. In most cases, this type of pregnancy occurs in a fallopian tube.

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cure

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means cancer has not come back in 5 years +

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Cerclage

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cerclage is a round row of stitches set inside the cervix to stop dilation and ejection of a preterm fetus.

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Bartholin’s cyst

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buildup of mucus or an infection in one of the major mucus producing glands close to the opening of the vagina. The condition causes swelling or pain and is usually treated with surgical draining.

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atrophy

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This is when the vaginal tissues shrink or thin due to a lack of estrogen following menopause, a condition that results in painful intercourse.

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anovulation

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woman’s ovaries stop producing or releasing eggs that are mature

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POG- period of gestation

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period of fetal development from the time of conception until birth. avg length is 280 days or 40 weeks, from the first day of last menstrual period.

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parity

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denotes a state of previous pregnancy beyond period of viability (28 weeks)

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viability

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usually means that fetus is alive

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parturient

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wm in labour

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puerpera

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denotes a wm whi just given birth to newborn

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embryo

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human conceptus till 8 weeks of pregnancy. fetus is from 9th week till pregrancy. pregnancy is from conception till birth

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