Obstetric Gynecology Glossary

Surgical procedure involving opening the cervix and scraping the uterine lining.

Painful menstrual periods that may be primary (functional) or secondary (due to underlying pathology).

Painful or difficult sexual intercourse experienced by women.

Difficult or abnormal labour, often requiring medical intervention.

The occurrence of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia, representing the most severe manifestation of hypertensive diso...

The thinning and shortening of the cervix during labour preparation.

Abnormal thickening of the uterine lining that may progress to endometrial cancer if untreated.

Inflammation of the endometrium, most commonly occurring as a postpartum infection.

The descent of the fetal presenting part into the pelvic inlet.

A surgical incision made in the perineum during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening.

Manual technique to turn a breech or transverse fetus to vertex presentation through external manipulation.

A glycoprotein found in cervical and vaginal secretions that serves as a biomarker for predicting preterm birth risk.

The distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus, measured to assess fetal growth.

Group B Streptococcus bacteria that can cause serious infections in newborns during delivery.

Glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy, typically developing in the second or third trimester.

A woman who has given birth five or more times to viable offspring.

A pregnant woman; used with a number to indicate total pregnancies (e.g., gravida 3).

A severe variant of preeclampsia characterized by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelet count.

Severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy leading to dehydration and weight loss.

Long-acting reversible contraceptive inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

The process by which the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size and condition following delivery.

Intrauterine fetal death; fetal demise occurring before delivery but after 20 weeks gestation.

Intrauterine growth restriction; condition where fetal growth is significantly below expected parameters.

Four systematic palpation techniques used to determine foetal position and presentation during pregnancy.