Anus: The orifice of the digestive tract where the body expels waste products.
The smallest unit of a structure in the body is called a cell. The fundamental units of every bodily part are cells.
Cervical Biopsy: A minor surgical operation in which a tiny sample of cervical tissue is removed and evaluated in a laboratory under a microscope.
Cancer of the cervix, the opening to the uterus at the top of the vagina, is referred to as cervical cancer.
Cervical cytology is the microscopic examination of cervix cells. known also as a Pap test.
Cervix: The top of the vagina and the bottom, narrow end of the uterus.
Colposcopy: Using a device called a colposcope, one can view the cervix, vulva, or vagina under magnification.
Co-testing: Screening for cervical cancer by using the human papillomavirus (HPV) test in addition to the Pap test.
An illness called diabetes mellitus is characterised by excessive blood sugar levels.
False-negative: A test result indicating the presence of a condition when in fact there is none.
False-Positive: A test result indicating a condition you do not actually have.
HIV is the name of the virus that targets specific immune system cells in the human body. HIV can result in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if treatment is not received.
The term “human papillomavirus” (HPV) refers to a family of viruses that can cause genital warts and have also been connected to cancers of the mouth, throat, cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus.
Hysterectomy: Uterine excision through surgery.
The immune system is the body’s natural defence mechanism against disease-causing germs and viruses.
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP): An electric energy source and a tiny wire loop are used to remove aberrant tissue from the cervix.
Menopause: The permanent cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycles. A year without menstruation confirms the onset of menopause.
The monthly release of blood and tissue from the uterus is known as the menstrual period.
Obstetrician-Gynecologist (Ob-Gyn): Medical professional having specific education and training in the care of women.
Pap test: An examination in which cells are extracted from the vagina (or cervix) to check for cancerous growths.
Examining a woman’s pelvic organs physically is known as a pelvic exam.
Disorders affecting the muscles and tissues supporting the pelvic organs are referred to as pelvic floor disorders.
Penis: The genital organ of men.
Sexual Intercourse: When a man inserts his penis into a woman’s vagina. Also known as “making love” or “having sex.”
Speculum: A device that holds the vaginal walls open.
The female pelvic muscle organ known as the uterus. This organ houses and feeds the foetus during pregnancy. also known as the uterus.
Vagina: A muscular-enclosed tube-like structure. The vagina connects the uterus to the external environment.
Virus: An organism that gives rise to specific kinds of illnesses.
Female genital area exterior to the body: vulva.