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Module 4 Topic 14 BIOL 252 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!!
Endometritis - ANSWER Inflammation of the innermost lining
(endometrium) of the uterus
-symptoms- bleeding, discharge, pelvic pain
Acute Endometritis - ANSWER younger women, caused by
•mechanical injury (trauma)
•abortion attempt
•retained placental infection (rare)
•Neoplasm
Chronic Endometritis - ANSWER older women, menopausal,
caused by
•scar tissue
•endometriosis
•neoplasms
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Endometriosis - ANSWER The ectopic occurrence of
endometrial tissue or its diffuse implantation or infiltration in
the myometrium
•endometrial tissue can also grow in other areas: pelvic cavity,
surface of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, intestines, rectum, urinary
bladder, lungs, liver, or lymph nodes
Endometriosis causes - ANSWER cause unknown, can be
hereditary
Endometriosis consequences - ANSWER can result in
obstruction, bleeding (in other parts of the body as well)
Endocervicitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the cervix (neck of the uterus)
Endocervicitis causes - ANSWER •infections, most commonly
STD such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes
•trauma during childbirth (tears)
•abortion attempt
•neoplasms
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Endocervical Cysts - ANSWER Formation of fluid filled cysts on
lining of the cervix
•due to fluid retention
•can be pre-cancerous
Fibromas/Fibroids (lumps in uterus) - ANSWER •Causes:
probably genetic or caused by estrogen
•Often appear in multiples, vary in size
•Regress or calcify after menopause
Fibromas/Fibroids symptoms - ANSWER abnormal bleeding,
excessive menstrual bleeding, pain, abnormal sensation
Leiomyoma - ANSWER fibroids in the myometrium of the uterus
-in a third to half of all women over age 35
-estrogen and oral contraceptives associated with fibroid
increase in size
-more common in African-American women
Module 4 Topic 14 BIOL 252 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!!
Endometritis - ANSWER Inflammation of the innermost lining
(endometrium) of the uterus
-symptoms- bleeding, discharge, pelvic pain
Acute Endometritis - ANSWER younger women, caused by
•mechanical injury (trauma)
•abortion attempt
•retained placental infection (rare)
•Neoplasm
Chronic Endometritis - ANSWER older women, menopausal,
caused by
•scar tissue
•endometriosis
•neoplasms
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Endometriosis - ANSWER The ectopic occurrence of
endometrial tissue or its diffuse implantation or infiltration in
the myometrium
•endometrial tissue can also grow in other areas: pelvic cavity,
surface of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, intestines, rectum, urinary
bladder, lungs, liver, or lymph nodes
Endometriosis causes - ANSWER cause unknown, can be
hereditary
Endometriosis consequences - ANSWER can result in
obstruction, bleeding (in other parts of the body as well)
Endocervicitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the cervix (neck of the uterus)
Endocervicitis causes - ANSWER •infections, most commonly
STD such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes
•trauma during childbirth (tears)
•abortion attempt
•neoplasms
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Endocervical Cysts - ANSWER Formation of fluid filled cysts on
lining of the cervix
•due to fluid retention
•can be pre-cancerous
Fibromas/Fibroids (lumps in uterus) - ANSWER •Causes:
probably genetic or caused by estrogen
•Often appear in multiples, vary in size
•Regress or calcify after menopause
Fibromas/Fibroids symptoms - ANSWER abnormal bleeding,
excessive menstrual bleeding, pain, abnormal sensation
Leiomyoma - ANSWER fibroids in the myometrium of the uterus
-in a third to half of all women over age 35
-estrogen and oral contraceptives associated with fibroid
increase in size
-more common in African-American women
