Women's Health Glossary
Note: This is a work in progress. Check back frequently for links to additional terms.abortion
abnormal bleeding
abstinence, sexual
adenomyosis
adhesion
adrenal glands
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
amenorrhea
amniocentesis
amniotic fluid
anemia
angina
angioplasty
anorexia nervosa
anovulation
areola
arrhythmia
ASCUS aytypia squamous cells of undetermined significance
aspiration
assisted reproductive technology ART
atherosclerosis
atrophic vaginitis
atypia
autoimmune disorder
bacterial vaginosis
basal body temperature
basal cell cancer
Bell's palsy
benign
benign cellular changes
birth control
birth control pill
biopsy
blood pressure
BMI body mass index
bone density
Braxton Hicks contractions
bulimia
CA-125 test
calcium
candidiasis
carcinogen
carcinoma
carcinoma in situ
catheter
cervical cancer
cervical cap
cervical dysplasia
cervical erosion
cervical polyp
cervicitis
cervix
cesarean section
chemo therapy
cherry angioma
chlamydia
cholecystectomy
cholesterol
CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
clitoris
colonoscopy
colostrum
colposcopy
condom
conception
cone biopsy
conization of the cervix
contraceptive
contractions, labor
cryosurgery
cytomegalovirus CMV
CT or CAT scan
culdocentesis
CVS chorionic villus sampling
cyst
cystitis
cystocele
cystometry
cystoscopy
cystourethrocele
D&C dilation and curettage
DES
dermatitis
dermoid cyst
DEXA dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
diabetes
diagnostic procedure
dialysis
diaphragm
diastolic blood pressure
diverticula
diverticulitis
domestic violence
dopamine
dysmenorrhea
dysplasia
ECG or EKG electrocardiogram
echocardiography
eclampsia
ectopic pregnancy
EEG electroencephalogram
embolism
emergency contraceptives
endocervical curettage
endometrial biopsy
endometrial embolization
endometrial hyperplasia
endometriosis
endometritis
endometrium
endorphins
endoscopy
enterocele
epidural anesthesia
epilepsy
epithelial cell abnormality
epinephrine
episiotomy
Epstein-Barr virus
estrogen
estrogen replacement therapy ERT
exercise stress test
fallopian tubes
fecal occult-blood test
female genital mutilation
female reproductive system
fertility
fetal alcohol syndrome
fibroadenoma
fibrocystic breasts
fibromyalgia
fibroids
folic acid
frozen section biopsy
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
gallstone
gardnerella
gastrointestinal GI series
genital herpes
genital warts
gestational diabetes
GIFT gamete intrafallopian transfer
glucose
gonorrhea
GYN diagnostic procedures
HDL high density lipoprotein
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HPV human papilloma virus
HRT hormone replacement therapy
hirsutism
hepatitis
herpes, genital
hot flashses
HSIL high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
human chorionic gonadotropin
hypercholesterolemia
hypertension
hypothalamus
hysterectomy
hysterosalpingography HSG
hysteroscopy
incontinence, urinary
insulin
intrauterine insemination
interstitial cystitis IC
in vitro fertilization
irregular periods
ischemia
islet cells
IUD intrauterine device
IVP intravenous pyelography
jaundice
keloid
ketoacidosis
labia majora
laparoscopy
laparotomy
laser
