Adnexal
adjacent
Amennorhea
absence of menstruation
Cervix
The lower narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina
Colposcopy
visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
Dyspareunia
painful intercourse
Dysplasia
growth of abnormal cells
Ectocervix
the part of the cervix that projects into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium
Endocervix
the mucous membrane lining the cervical canal
External os
the opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina
Fundus
the dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes
internal os
the internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus
Gynecology
the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women
Menopause
permanent cessation of menstruation usually between ages 45-55
Menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstruation
Perineum
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
Perimenopause
the term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
Obsectrics
The branch of medicine concerned with the care of the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartal period
Vulva
external female genitalia