papanicolaou Smear

• A method for examining blood cells

• A smear method for examining cells, that is used to detect cancers of the cervix

• A technique for measuring blood pressure

• A procedure for analyzing urine samples

dyspareunia

• a condition characterized by excessive sexual desire

• difficult or painful intercourse

• a type of sexual dysfunction

• a term for sexual arousal disorder

uterine prolapse

• downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

• increased uterine contractions during labor

• enlargement of the uterus due to fibroids

• abnormal growth of tissue outside the uterus

fibrocystic breast changes

• fibrosis, benign cysts, and pain or tenderness in one or both breasts

• malignant tumors and severe pain

• inflammation and discharge from the nipple

• normal breast tissue with no symptoms

pelvic inflammatory disease

• inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs

• a type of cancer affecting the ovaries

• an infection of the urinary tract

• an abnormal growth in the uterus

fistula

• abnormal passageway between two organs or an internal organ and the body surface

• a type of cancer affecting the blood cells

• a surgical procedure to remove an organ

• a condition characterized by excessive fluid retention

uterine fibroid

• benign tumor of the uterine muscle

• malignant tumor of the uterine muscle

• cystic growth in the ovaries

• inflammatory condition of the uterus

ovarian cancer

• benign tumor of the ovary

• malignant tumor of the ovary

• tumor of the fallopian tube

• tumor of the uterus

speculum

• instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection

• a type of surgical knife used for incisions

• a device for measuring blood pressure

• a tool for extracting teeth

adenomyosis

• growth of endometrium into the other muscular portion of the uterus

• inflammation of the endometrium

• abnormal growth of uterine fibroids

• thickening of the uterine lining