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Women's Health Glossary

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Updated March 30, 2010

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LDL low-density lipoprotein

LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure

LH luteinizing hormone

lipids

liposuction

lithoripsy

LLETZ large loop excision of transformation zone

LSIL low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

lumpectomy

lupus

lymph nodes

malignant

mammography

mastectomy

mastitis

melanoma

menarche

menopause

menorrhagia

menses

menstrual cramps

menstrual cycle

menstruation

metastisis

metrorrhagia

miscarriage

mittelschmertz

morning after pills

MRI magnetic resonance imaging

multiple sclerosis

myomectomy

natural family planning (NFP)

needle biopsy

night sweats

nulliparous

oligomenorrhea

oophorectomy

oophoritis

oral contraceptives

osteoarthritis

osteropenia

osteoporosis

ovarian cysts

ovaries

ovulation

oxytocin

Pap smear

pelvic exam

perimenopause

period

peritonitis

pessary

PID pelvic inflammatory disease

the pill

pituitary gland

placenta

placental aburption aburptio placentae

plaque, arterial

plaque, dental

PMDD premenstrual dysphoric disorder

PMS premenstrual syndrome

polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS

polymenorrhea

polyp

precancerous

preeclampsia

pregnancy

pregnant

preterm labor

progesterone

progestin

prolactin

prolactinoma

prolapse, uterine

pudendal block

pyelonephritis

radiation therapy

rape

rectocele

remission

restless legs syndrome

SAD seasonal affective disorder

salpingectomy

saturated fat

serotonin

sexually transmitted disease STD

sigmoidoscopy

SIL squamous intraepithelial lesion

sonogram

speculum

spinal anesthesia

spotting

squamous cell cancer

stress incontinence

stroke

suction curettage

surgical menopause

syphilis

systolic blood pressure

Tay-Sachs disease

tachycardia

tendonitis

testosterone

thallium exercise stress test

thrombosis, deep-vein

Thin Prep

thrombus

thyroid hormone

thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

TIA transient ischemic attack

tinnitus

TMD termporomandibular disorder

transplant

trichomoniasis

triglycerides

TSS toxic shock syndrome

tubal ligation

tumor suppressor genes

ultrasound

unsaturated fat

ureters

urethra

uterus

vacuum aspiration

vacuum extraction

vagina

vaginal atrophy

vaginal discharge

vaginal infection

vaginal ultrasound

vaginismus

vaginitis

vaginosis, bacterial

varicose veins

vitiligo

vulva

vulvodynia

yeast infection

ZIFT zygote intrafallopian transfer

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