Exam 17: The Female Reproductive System

The specialist that diagnoses and treats disorders of the female reproductive system is a _______.

The ovaries release eggs into the uterine ____________________.

A scanty menstrual period is __________.

Identify the combining form lact/o with its closest definition.

Kegel exercises can strengthen ____________________ muscles.

This is the removal of the fallopian tube: ____________________.

Abnormal vaginal discharge is __________.

Prolactin is a female hormone that promotes ____________________.

Uterine bleeding between menstrual periods is __________.

Breast cancer may be treated surgically by a __________.

The middle layer of uterine tissue is the ____________________.

A backward turn of the uterus is known as ____________________.

The physician tells the patient that she needs a myomectomy. Explain to the patient that this is the __________.

Identify the combining form oo with its closest definition.

The patient is experiencing painful periods accompanied by heavy bleeding. The health care provider would evaluate the patient for ____________________.

The 40 weeks of fetal development are known as ____________________.

A reduction mammoplasty refers to a(n) ____________.

A breast augmentation is a ____________________.

A hysterosalpingography is a procedure that _________________ the uterus and uterine tubes after a contrast medium has been injected.

A female egg is released __________.