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Chapter 17 - Signs.
Signs and Symptoms
Question | Answer |
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Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual flow. |
Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual flow. |
Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual flow. |
Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual flow. |
Menorrhagia | Abnormally long or very heavy menstrual periods. |
Metrorrhagia | Uterine bleeding at times other than the menstrual period. |
Oligomenorrhea | Abnormally light or infrequent menstruation. |
Depo-Provera Injection | A form of contraception administered intramuscularly, appproximately once every 12 weeks. |
Inrauterine Device | A small plastic T-shaped object with strings attached to the leg of the T. |
Tubal Ligation | Surgically cutting and tying the fallopian tubesto prevent passage of ova or sperm through the tubes, consquently preventing pregnancy. |
Cervical Carcinoma | Cervical cancer. Symptoms include bleeding between menstrual periods, after intercourse, after menopause, and an abnormal Pap smear. |
Endometrial Carcinoma | Malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus; also known as adenocarcinoma of the uterus. |