slough		after birth, referring to the mother
cystocele		inflammation of the neck of the uterus
fimbrae		beginning of the regular menstrual cycle, usually occuring at around 13 years of age
ovoid		hernia of the bladder against the vaginal wall
parturition		stimulates development of secondary female characteristics
zygote		fertilized ovum from conception to second week of gestation
progesterone		suturing the vulva
menopause		fluid secreted from the mammary glad containing antibodies
polythelia		difficult labor
dystocia		to shed
embryo		discharge of milk from the breast after breast feeding has stopped
pseudocyesis		excision of the breast
hyperemesis gravidarum		surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac of Douglas
estrogen		birth process
lactiferous sinuses		pregnancy occurring in a place other than the uterus
salpingo oophorectomy		entrance to the vagina
mammary		specialist in the study of diseases and treatment of the female genital tract
introitus		accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube
cervicitis		secrete lubricant for intercourse
episiorrhaphy		pertaining to the breast
rectouterine		superior rounded portion of the uterus
endometriosis		more than one nipple present on the breast
fundus		endometrial tissue found at sites other than the uterus
galactorrhea		stimulates the growth of blood vessels in the uterus
Bartholins glands		name given to a developoing human between the second and eighth week of gestation
culdocentesis		fingerlike projections at the distal ends of the fallopian tubes
ectopic pregnancy		surgical removal of the uterus
vaginomycosis		false pregnancy
placenta		pertaining to the rectum and uterus
retroflexion		resembling an egg shape
colostrum		fungal infection of the vagina
postpartum		excessive vomiting during pregnancy
gynecologist		bending back of an organ
menarche		store milk produced by mammary glands
hysterectomy		stoppage of menstruation, usually at about 45-50 years of age
pyosalpinx		provides fetus with nourishment
mastectomy		excision of the fallopian tubes and ovaries