AAOS 12th Edition ECTSI - Chapter 24

bacterial vaginosis

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina; characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and possibly a "fishy" smelling discharge.

cervix

The lower third, or neck, of the uterus.

chlamydia

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

fallopian tubes

The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for fertilization of the ovum.

gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

labia majora

Outer fleshy "lips" covered with pubic hair that protect the vagina.

labia minora

Inner fleshy "lips" devoid of pubic hair that protect the vagina.

ovaries

The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that, if fertilized, will develop into a fetus.

ovulation

The process in which an ovum is released from a follicle.

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

An infection of the fallopian tubes and the surrounding tissues of the pelvis.

perineum

The area of skin between the vagina and the anus.

rape

Sexual intercourse forcibly inflicted on another person, against that person's will.

sexual assault

An attack against a person that is sexual in nature, the most common of which is rape

uterus

The muscular organ where the fetus grows, also called the womb; responsible for contractions during labor.

vagina

The outermost cavity of a woman's reproductive system; the lower part of the birth canal.