PPA Day Surgeries
Glossary of Terms
Abortion
Removal of a pregnancy from the uterus.
A term used to describe the relief of pain through the use of drugs.
Cannula
This is the name of a tiny needle that is inserted into the back of your hand or your arm.
Cervix
This is the entrance of your uterus
Uterus
This is your womb where the pregnancy grows
Ectopic Pregnancy
When a pregnancy lodges in the fallopian tube
Fallopian tube
The tube that carries a fertilised egg to the uterus
Vasectomy
A small operation (for men) to prevent them from causing a woman to fall pregnant.