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benign invasive growth of the endometrium into the myometrial layer that may cause heavy, painful menstrual bleeding

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adenomyosis

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hyperplastic protrusion of the epithelium of the cervix; may be broad based or pedunculated

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cervical polyp

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acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal

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cervical stenosis

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scraping with a curet to remove the contents of the uterus, as is done following inevitable or incomplete abortion, to produce abortion, to obtain specimens for use in diagnosis, and to remove growths, such as polyps

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curettage

5
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pain in association with menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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a portion of the canal of the uterine cervix that is lined with squamous epithelium

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ectocervix

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pregnancy occurring outside the uterine cavity

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ectopic pregnancy

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malignancy characterized by abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity; usually includes irregular bleeding in perimenopausal and in postmenopausal women

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endometrial carcinoma

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benign condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influence of progestin; frequent cause of bleeding (especially in postmenopausal women)

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endometrial hyperplasia

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pedunculated or sessile well-defined mass attached to the endometrial cavity

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endometrial polyp

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infection within the endometrium of the uterus

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endometritis

12
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small cyst within the vagina

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Gartner’s duct cyst

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obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of blood

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hematometra

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obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of fluid

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hydrometra

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most common type of leiomyoma; deforms the myometrium

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intramural leiomyoma

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a device inserted into the endometrial cavity to prevent pregnancy

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intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)

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most common benign gynecologic tumor to occur in women during their reproductive years

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leiomyoma

18
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irregular, acyclic bleeding

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metrorrhea

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benign tiny cyst within the cervix

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nabothian cyst

20
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obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of pus

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pyometra

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injection of sterile saline into the endometrial cavity under ultrasound guidance

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sonohysterography or saline-infused sonography (SIS) or hysterosonogram

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most common type of cervical cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

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an antiestrogen drug used to treat some carcinomas of the breast

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tamoxifen

24
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Leiomyoma locations

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  • Submucosal –(most common type of leiomyoma)
  • lntamural

**submucosal, intramural, and pedunculated are the ones that push against the lining and distort the uterus

  • subserosal -under lining of outer edge of uterus. asymptomatic (not usually a problem

**this diagram will be on exam**