Reproductive, Pregnancy and Breast Health Terms

Having to do with the part of the cervix that protrudes into the vagina and is lined with epithelial cells.

A positive pregnancy test alongside an empty uterus on ultrasound is the combination that raises the question before symptoms make it obvious.

Ejaculation is a reflex process coordinated by the nervous system and involves several structures beyond the organ where semen ultimately exits the body.

A procedure used to do a mammogram (x-ray of the breasts) in women with breast implants.

A procedure used to do a mammogram (x-ray of the breasts) in women with breast implants.

A gel injection that shuts down testosterone production for months at a time, after first pushing the level higher.

A procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette.

Having to do with the endometrium (the layer of tissue that lines the uterus).

A procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken from the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) for examination under a microscope.

Endometrial cancer arises in the lining of the uterus and typically announces itself through abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially bleeding after menopause.

Abnormal cell growth in the endometrium (the lining of the uterus).

An abnormal overgrowth of the endometrium (the layer of cells that lines the uterus).

The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus that thickens and sheds each menstrual cycle and supports a pregnancy if one occurs.

A drug that blocks the hormone endothelin and may prevent prostate cancer from spreading to the bones.

A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate.

The most common receptor result in breast cancer, and the one that opens the door to hormone-blocking treatment taken over years.

A negative result narrows the options rather than worsening them outright, and it is the first of the three markers behind the triple-negative label.

Often the first visible sign of narrowed arteries elsewhere, which is why it is treated as a cardiovascular finding and not only a sexual one.

An erection is the firming of erectile tissue as it fills with blood, a physiologic response involving structures in both male and female anatomy.

ERT supplies estrogen to postmenopausal women or those without ovaries, and is distinguished from combined regimens that also include progesterone.