Chapter 13; Gynecology & Obstetrics: Diseases & Disorders (100% correct Answers)

polycystic ovary syndrome correct answers a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles endometriosis correct answers a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity pelvic inflammatory disease correct answers inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region uterine fibroids correct answers Non-cancerous tumors of uterus. Most common benign tumor in women uterine prolapse correct answers the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina amenorrhea correct answers absence of menstruation dysmenorrhea correct answers painful menstruation menopause correct answers the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines Menorrhagia correct answers excessive menstrual bleeding oligomenorrhea correct answers scanty or infrequent menstrual flow premenstrual syndrome (PMS) correct answers syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation premenstrual dysphoric disorder correct answers a disorder marked by repeated episodes of significant depression and related symptoms during the week before menstruation cervical cancer correct answers malignant tumor of cervix; some cases caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), sexually transmitted virus for which there is now vaccine; regular Pap smear used for early detection cervical dysplasia correct answers the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix Candidiasis correct answers yeast infection of the skin and mucous membranes that can result in white plaques on the tongue and vagina