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OB
Obstetrics – health care of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
GYN
Gynecology – referring to woman/female health.
Gestation
Length of time from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) to delivery.
Antepartum
Term for pregnancy while the woman is pregnant.
Intrapartum
Term for labor and birth; while the woman is in true labor.
Postpartum
Refers to the 6-week period after childbirth when a woman’s body returns to its nonpregnant state.
Neonate
A newborn baby during the first 28 days of life.
Infant
A baby from 1 month to 1 year of life.
Gravida
The number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current pregnancy.
Nulligravida
A woman with no pregnancies.
Primigravida
A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
Multigravida
A woman who has had multiple pregnancies.
Para
The number of pregnancies delivered after 20 weeks gestation, regardless of the outcome.
Nullipara
A woman with 0 deliveries.
Primipara
A woman with 1 delivery.
Multipara
A woman with 2 or more deliveries.
TPA
Number of pregnancies, not children.
G (Gravida)
Number of pregnancies including the current pregnancy.
T (Term)
Number of pregnancies delivered between 37 & 42 weeks gestation.
P (Preterm)
Number of pregnancies delivered between 20 & 36 weeks & 6 days gestation.
A (Abortions)
Number of pregnancies delivered between conception & 19 weeks & 6 days gestation.
L (Living)
Number of living children delivered.
Menstrual Cycle
Periodic uterine bleeding that begins approximately 14 days after ovulation.
Average Length of Menstrual Cycle
28 days (range 25-32 days).
Average Duration of Flow
5 days (range 2-8 days).
Average Blood Loss
40 ml (range 20-80 ml).
Feedback Loop
Hormonal response mechanism during the menstrual cycle.
Follicular Phase
Pre-ovulatory phase of the ovarian cycle, first 14 days.
Luteal Phase
Post-ovulatory phase of the ovarian cycle, last 14 days.
Mittelschmerz
Mid-cycle pain associated with ovulation.
Menstrual Phase
Days 1-5 of the endometrial cycle, shedding of the endometrium.
Proliferative Phase
Days 6-14 of the endometrial cycle, endometrium proliferates.
Secretory Phase
Days 15-25 of the endometrial cycle, uterus prepares for fertilization.
Ischemic Phase
Days 26-28 of the endometrial cycle, occurs if fertilization does not happen.
Primary Hormone in Pregnancy
Progesterone.
Menarche
Onset of first menstruation in a woman's life.
Menopause
Cessation of menstruation for at least one year.
Perimenopause
Transition period before and after menopause.
Gamete
A reproductive cell (sperm or ovum).
Spermatogenesis
The process of sperm production in males.
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