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Altered Reproductive

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amenorrhea the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age.
androgen a group of hormones that primarily influence the growth and development of the male reproductive system. The predominant and most active androgen is testosterone, which is produced by the male testes.
anovulation when the ovaries do not release an oocyte during a menstrual cycle .
atretic congenital absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular passage such as the anus, intestine, or external ear canal.
cryptorchidism a condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum.
dysmenorrhea painful menstrual cramps at or around the time of your monthly period.
dyspareunia painful intercourse
endometriosis a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body outside of the womb.
erectile dysfunction (ED) he inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex.
hirsutism condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back
infertility not being able to become pregnant within certain parameters
menarche the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans.
menopause he time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period.
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) a condition that affects women in their child-bearing years and alters the levels of multiple hormones, resulting in problems affecting many body systems.
perimenopause "around menopause" and refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years
phytoestrogen a plant-derived xenoestrogen (see estrogen) not generated within the endocrine system, but consumed by eating phytoestrogenic plants.
spermatogonia an undifferentiated male germ cell
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