Two for One (Pregnancy complications) | Creepy Crawlies (GYN infections) | Cycling for OBGYNS (menstrual cycle) | Go, Baby, Go! (Normal pregnancy) | Bones and Groans (Anatomy) |
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What is placenta previa?
This cause of bleeding in pregnancy is where the placenta covers the internal os.
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What is herpes (or HSV)?
The primary outbreak of this incurable infection is characterized by malaise, sometimes fever, and a very painful vesicular rash.
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What is estrogen?
This hormone stimulates the endometrium to grow during its proliferative phase.
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What is 5-7?
The normal interval from fertilization from implantation is this many days.
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What is the bladder?
A large pouch-like structure, this sits right against the anterior lower part of the uterus and is easily damaged at cesarean.
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What is placental abruption?
Usually associated with painful bleeding and often contractions, this is often associated with cocaine use in pregnancy.
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What is chlamydia trachomatis?
An intracellular bacterium, this pathogen is a common cause of mucopurulent discharge.
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What are spiral arteries?
These vessels spasm and regress to cause endometrial shedding known as a period.
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What is 37-39 weeks?
Characterized by slightly higher newborn risk, this is the time frame of early term pregnancy.
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What is the infundibulopelvic ligament?
The mayor blood supply to the ovaries run through this ligament.
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What is preeclampsia?
This condition involves elevated blood pressures and end organ damage that can worsen to the point of maternal seizures and even death.
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What is syphilis?
This STI is on the rise; its initial presentation is a painless ulcer at the site of entry.
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What are FSH and LH?
These two hormones suddenly surge to cause ovulation.
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What is a blastocyst?
A zygote plants at this stage.
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What is the uterine artery?
This artery lies just lateral to the lower uterine segment and can be easily lacerated at cesarean.
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What is Listeria?
This organism, sometimes present in unpasteurized milk, is placenta-tropic and can cause intrauterine fetal demise.
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What is trichomonas?
These highly motile protozoan, easily visible on wet mount, cause a greenish, frothy discharge.
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What is a corpus luteum?
This cyst produces progesterone after ovulation to support an early implanting embryo.
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What is 22?
The fetal heart starts to beat at this number of days after fertilization.
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What is the ureter?
Lying just below the uterine artery, this important structure is vulnerable to damage during hysterectomy.
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What is vasa previa?
This is a dreaded cause of fetal hemorrhage and death, usually presenting at the time of rupturing membranes.
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What is HIV?
Use of an intricate combination of drugs has reduced vertical transmission of this incurable virus to <1-2%.
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What is the luteal phase???
This part of the menstrual cycle is fixed, usually at 14 days.
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What is one?
This is the number of deliveries of a woman who has given birth to twins.
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What is the puborectalis?
The physical defection of the upper rectum, important for fecal and flatal continence, is held in place by this muscle.
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