Gynecology Clinics Glossary

A diagnostic procedure combining cystoscopy and urethroscopy to examine the bladder and urethra, often performed in gyne...

A laboratory report analyzing cellular material, most commonly from cervical Pap smears in gynecology.

Dilation and curettage, a surgical procedure involving cervical dilation and scraping of the uterine lining.

Painful menstruation, classified as primary (without underlying pathology) or secondary (due to underlying conditions).

Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, which may be superficial (at vaginal entry) or deep (with penetration).

Endocervical curettage; a procedure to sample tissue from the endocervical canal for pathological examination.

Sampling of tissue from the endocervical canal using a curette for histological examination.

A minimally invasive procedure that destroys the uterine lining to reduce or eliminate menstrual bleeding.

A procedure to sample the uterine lining for histopathological examination, typically performed to evaluate abnormal ble...

Abnormal thickening of the uterine lining that may progress to malignancy if left untreated.

Benign overgrowth of endometrial tissue that projects into the uterine cavity, often causing abnormal bleeding.

A hernia of the small bowel into the pouch of Douglas, creating a bulge in the posterior vaginal wall.

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics staging system for gynecological cancers.

The distance from the pubic symphysis to the top of the uterine fundus, measured during pregnancy.

Group B Streptococcus testing performed in pregnant women between 35-37 weeks to guide intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxi...

Group of disorders arising from placental trophoblast, including molar pregnancies and choriocarcinoma.

Medication that suppresses ovarian hormone production by initially stimulating then suppressing the hypothalamic-pituita...

A standardized system for documenting a woman's obstetric history using pregnancy and delivery counts.

The total number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome.

Subspecialty of gynecology focused on the diagnosis and treatment of cancers affecting the female reproductive system.

Human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.

Hormone replacement therapy used to alleviate menopausal symptoms by supplementing declining estrogen and sometimes prog...

High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, representing moderate to severe cervical dysplasia that requires prompt eval...

A minimally invasive procedure using a thin, lighted telescope to examine the inside of the uterus.