Female Reproductive.

Organ where implantation, gestation, pregnancy, and menstruation take place. Plural: uteri.

Organ that houses and releases the egg (ovum). Produces estrogen and progesterone.

Structure connecting the uterus to the vagina.

Passageway for menstrual blood and for childbirth during delivery. Located between the bladder and rectum.

Structure in the ovary that houses the developing ovum. After rupture, the remaining tissue forms the corpus luteum.

Structure formed from the Graafian follicle after ovulation. Produces progesterone.

Passageway for the ovum and fertilized gamete from the ovary to the uterus.

Prefix meaning bad, difficult, painful, or abnormal.

Combining form referring to menstrual flow.

Painful menstruation. Dys- = painful, menorrhea = menstrual flow.

Prefix meaning without or absent.

Absence of menstrual flow. A- = without.

Prefix meaning scanty or few.

Infrequent menstrual flow. Oligo- = scanty.

Suffix meaning excessive flow or rupture.

Excessive menstrual flow.

Hormone produced by the ovaries. During the proliferative phase, stimulates endometrial thickening.

Hormone produced by the ovaries (corpus luteum). Supports pregnancy.

Hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates follicle development.

Hormone produced by the pituitary gland that triggers ovulation.

Fat pad over the pubic bones in females.

Small inner folds of skin around the vaginal opening. Labia = lips, minora = smaller.

Larger outer folds of skin protecting the vulva. Labia = lips, majora = larger.

Sensitive erectile organ for sexual arousal.

External female reproductive organ. Includes vestibule, vestibular glands, clitoris, labia minora, labia majora, and mons pubis.

Vaginal opening. Part of the external vulva.

Combining form meaning female.

Combining form referring to breast.

Enlargement of male breast tissue. Gyne = female, mastia = breast.

Term referring to pregnancies. Multigravida = multiple pregnancies.

Combining form referring to the uterus.

Combining form referring to the fallopian tube.

Suffix meaning surgical removal.

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Surgical removal of the fallopian tube.

Combining form meaning origin.

Origin or formation of organs in a developing embryo.

The absence of menstruation. A- = without, men/o = menstruation, -rrhea = flow. Can be primary (never started) or secondary (stopped after previously occurring). Causes include pregnancy, hormonal imbalance, stress, and extreme weight loss.

Painful menstruation. Dys- = painful/difficult, men/o = menstruation, -rrhea = flow. Common symptom treated with NSAIDs, heat application, and exercise. Severe cases may indicate endometriosis.

A condition where endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus. Endo- = within, metr/o = uterus, -osis = condition. Causes pain, heavy periods, and can lead to infertility. Tissue commonly found on ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic lining.

An X-ray imaging technique used to examine breast tissue for tumors or abnormalities. Mamm/o = breast, -graphy = process of recording. A screening mammogram is recommended annually for women starting at age 40 to 50 (varies by guideline).

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks of gestation. Pre- = before, eclampsia = a convulsive condition. Can progress to eclampsia (seizures) if untreated. Delivery is the definitive treatment.

A procedure using a magnifying instrument (colposcope) to closely examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva for abnormal cells. Colp/o = vagina, -scopy = visual examination. Often follows an abnormal Pap smear.

A pregnancy that implants outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube. Ec- = out, top/o = place, -ic = pertaining to. A medical emergency if the tube ruptures. Symptoms include sharp pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding.

Inflammation of a fallopian tube. Salping/o = fallopian tube, -itis = inflammation. Usually caused by bacterial infection, often from sexually transmitted infections. Can lead to scarring and infertility if untreated.