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BSE

A

breast self examination

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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CIN

A

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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CVS

A

chorionic villus sampling

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cx

A

cervix

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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

Regulates the changes in puberty and reproduction processes, stimulates maturation of the ovum

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GnRH

A

gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

Starts the process of puberty and sexual maturity and the mnthly ovulation cycle.

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gyn, gynae

A

gynaecology

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hCG

A

human papilloma virus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HVS

A

high vaginal swab

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IVF

A

in vitro fertiilisation

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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LLETZ

A

large loop excision of transformation zone

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LH

A

luteinising hormone

Promotes ovulation

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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MSU

A

midstream urine

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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

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Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TAHBSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TRAM Flap

A

transrectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

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VAIN

A

vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

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VIN

A

vulval intraepithelial neoplasia