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1
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antiestrogen drug used in treating some breast carcinomas

reported to cause growth in leiomyomas

A

tamoxifen

2
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pedunculated or sessile well defined mass attached to the endometrial cavity

A

endometrial polyp

3
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obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by an accumulation of fluid

A

hydrometra

4
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malignacy characterized by abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity

usually associated wiht irregular bleeding in perimenopausal and in postmenopausal women

A

endometrial carcinoma

5
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obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by an accumulation of pus

A

pyometra

6
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infection within the endometrium of the uterus

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endometritis

7
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injectoin of sterile saline into the endometrial cavity under ultrasound guidance

A

sonohysterography

8
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obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by the accumulation of blood

A

hematometra

9
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begnign condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influence of progestin

frequent cause of bleeding

A

endometrial hyperplasia