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abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
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common gynecologic condition characterized by atypical bleeding patterns that deviate from a person’s normal menstrual cycle
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Bartholin’s cyst
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fluid-filled sac created when the Bartholin gland becomes blocked
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cervical cancer
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slow-growing cancer found in the cervix
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congenital malformation
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abnormality of a structure that develops during formation of the embryo and presents with a wide variety of symptoms
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cystocele
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prolapse of the bladder into the anterior vaginal wall
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endometriosis
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chronic and often painfully debilitating gynecologic disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus
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fistula
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abnormal connection between two surfaces in the body that are not meant to be connected
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hypermenorrhea
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prolonged menstrual bleeding
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hysterectomy
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surgical removal of the uterus
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leiomyoma
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(also,
fibroid
) benign tumor that develops from the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus
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menorrhagia
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heavy menstrual bleeding
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metrorrhagia
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irregular menstrual cycles
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ovarian cyst
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blood- or fluid-filled sac found on or near the ovary
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pelvic floor disorders
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any condition that decreases the integrity of the pelvic muscular structures
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perimenopause
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phase of menstrual irregularities that is attributed to fluctuating hormone levels lasting for months up to several years and that ends when menses has ceased for 12 months
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
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similar to PMS but has a more extreme presentation, causing extreme depression and anxiety in the luteal phase of the cycle
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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common and cyclic disorder that occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in people who menstruate; characterized by mood swings, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, breast tenderness, bloating, and changes in appetite or sleep patterns
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primary amenorrhea
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absence of menarche by the age of 16 years
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primary dysmenorrhea
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typical menstrual pain that occurs before or during a period
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rectocele
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prolapse of the rectum into the posterior vaginal wall
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secondary amenorrhea
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absence of menstruation for a duration of three or more cycles
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secondary dysmenorrhea
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menstrual pain caused by an underlying condition
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uterine malformation
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congenital malformation that includes changes to the shape of the uterus
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uterine polyp
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benign growth that develops in the cervix or uterus
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uterine prolapse
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occurs when the pelvic floor weakens and the uterus descends into the vagina
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vaginal fistula
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opening between the vagina to another anatomical structure
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vasomotor symptoms
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cardinal symptoms of perimenopause and menopause known as hot flashes and night sweats