Unit 12 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
CS
C-section
Cesarean section
DRE digital rectal examination
ED erectile dysfunction
G gravida, gravidity (number of pregnancies, followed by a number)
GYN gynecology
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HPV human papilloma virus
HRT hormone replacement therapy
HSV herpes simplex virus
IUD intra-uterine device
IVF in vitro fertilization
LMP last menstrual period
OB-GYN obstetrics and gynecology
P para, parity (number of pregnancies carried > 20 weeks, followed by a number)
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH pregnancy-induced hypertension (eclampsia)
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PSA prostate-specific antigen
RDS respiratory distress syndrome
STD
STI
sexually transmitted disease (infection)
TSS toxic shock syndrome
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate

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