Gynecology Clinics Glossary

A surgical procedure to repair the posterior vaginal wall and strengthen pelvic floor support, typically performed for p...

Any vaginal bleeding occurring one year or more after cessation of menstruation.

The deepest part of the peritoneal cavity in females, located between the uterus and rectum.

A woman who is pregnant for the first time.

Surgical correction of posterior vaginal wall prolapse where the rectum bulges into the vagina.

A pelvic examination technique using one finger in the vagina and one in the rectum to assess pelvic structures.

Physical examination technique using one finger in the vagina and one in the rectum to assess pelvic structures.

A uterine position where the fundus tilts backward toward the rectum instead of forward toward the bladder.

Surgical procedure using mesh to suspend the vaginal apex to the sacral promontory for prolapse repair.

A surgical procedure to treat vaginal vault prolapse by attaching the vaginal apex to the sacrospinous ligament.

Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes.

Small paraurethral glands located near the urethral opening that can become infected or form cysts.

Trial of labor after cesarean; an attempt at vaginal delivery following a previous cesarean section.

Area of the cervix where squamous and columnar epithelia meet, the primary site for cervical dysplasia.

Transvaginal ultrasound, an imaging technique using a probe inserted into the vagina to visualize pelvic organs.

Transvaginal ultrasound imaging technique using a probe inserted into the vagina for detailed pelvic organ visualization...

A type of pelvic organ prolapse where the urethra bulges into the anterior vaginal wall.

A minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood flow to uterine fibroids, causing them to shri...

Paired ligaments that provide primary support to the cervix and upper vagina, extending from the cervix to the sacrum.

Surgical removal of the uterus through the vaginal canal without abdominal incision.

An abnormal connection between the bladder and vagina that allows urine to leak into the vaginal canal.

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia; precancerous changes in vulvar tissue classified by severity grades.

Tissue sampling procedure of the external female genitalia for histopathological examination.

A group of chronic skin conditions affecting the vulva, characterized by abnormal cellular growth and tissue changes.