6 terms in obstetrics & gynecology
Amenorrhea is absence of menstruation in a woman of reproductive age. Primary amenorrhea is no menarche by age ~15–16 (or ≥3 years after the…
Malignant tumor of the uterine endometrium (lining); usually an adenocarcinoma arising from endometrial glands.
Presence of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the uterus; lesions are estrogen-dependent, causing chronic inflammation, scarrin…
Permanent cessation of menses due to loss of ovarian follicular function, confirmed after 12 months of amenorrhea (no periods). This marks t…
Common endocrine disorder in reproductive-age women defined by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction (oligo/anovulation), and often polycy…
Immune-mediated hemolysis in a fetus or newborn, typically caused by maternal anti-Rh(D) IgG antibodies crossing the placenta (Rh-negative m…