Female Terminology

Absence of menstrual flow

Painful menstural flow

Pregnancy that is not in the uterus (usually fallopian tube)

Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations

Benign tumors in the uterus (leiomyoma)

Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation

Inflammation in the region of the pelvis (salpingitis)

Surgical puncture of amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for chemical and chromosomal analysis

Withdrawal of fluid from cavity or sac

Visual examination of vagina and cervix with colposcope

Removal of cone-shaped section of cervix for biopsy

X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast agent into uterus

X-ray imaging of breast

Procedure in which a physician inserts a wooden spatula or cotton swab to take secretions from cervix and vagina

Procedure that produces an image of sound waves as they bounce off organs in pelvic region

Measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

Use of heat to destroy abnormal tissues

Use of cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue

Widening of opening of cervix and scraping of lining of uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding

Excision of the uterus either through abdominal wall or through vagina

Surgical removal of fibroid tissue from uterus

Procedure in which both fallopian tubes are ligated in two places with sutures and the intervening segment is burned or removed

Cesarean section

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Gynecology

Hormone replacement therapy

In vitro fertilization

Obstetrics

Sexually transmitted infection

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy