 Dr. who specializes in the female reproductive system  Dilation and curettage (removal of the uterine contents for various reasons, including partial miscarriage and dysfunctional uterine bleeding refractive to medical therapy) Dilation and curettage  Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) Hysterectomy  Oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) Oophorectomy  Tubal ligation Tubal ligation  Cervical removal of the surface of the cervix containing pre-cancerous cells which have been previously identified on Pap smear. CervicalPap smear

 PMS  Set of symptoms that some females experience just before menstruation.  Tired  Nervous  Worried  Depressed  Cause is unknown, but is believed that these may be involved:  Stress  Poor Diet  Imbalance of hormones  TX:  Hormone Therapy

 Inflammation or infection of the vagina  Signs include:  Pain  Itching  Burning during urination  Unusual discharge  Ex: Yeast Infection Bacterial infection  TX:Antiobiotics

 Unable to bear children  Many causes including:  Infections  Sexually Transmitted Diseases  Hormone Imbalance  The male is directly responsible in about 30 – 40 %, the female in about 40 – 50 % and both are responsible in about 10 % cases.

 DX:  Self Exam – detecting small lumps or shape changes  Mammogram – Low dose X-Ray of the breast. Able to detect cancerous tumors too small to be found by a DR. or self exam.

 DX: Pap Smear  Dr painlessly scrapes a few cells off the cervical wall for testing in the lab.  checks for changes in the cells of your cervix  TX: Chemotherapy Radiation Surgery

 Condition in which the endometrium grows somewhere other than the uterus.  TX:  Hormone Therapy  Surgery

 Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection.  Caused by a particular form of bacteria  This bacteria in naturally occurring  Increase your risk of getting TSS through use of tampons.  Symptoms:  Sudden high fever <104  Vomiting  Rash  Diarrhea  Dizziness  Death