3: Pathologies of the Female Reproductive System
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The content of this chapter is appropriate for, or easily adapted for the following audiences:
By the end of this chapter, learners will be able to
- Discuss the etiological factors, pathogenesis, and clinicopathological features of common female reproductive pathologies
- Identify abnormal histologic findings of the endometrium and compare the pathology of adenomyosis with endometriosis
- Discuss the histology of benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus compared to malignancy.
- Identify the histologic changes of HPV infection, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer, and explain the role of Gardasil in prevention.
- Identify the most common pathogens and symptoms of pelvic infections and the risk of transmission and treatment.
- Describe the histologic findings of ovarian neoplasms, including those derived from epithelium, sex-cord stromal, and germ cell neoplasms.
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