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PHM Term week 6
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Any treatment that causes abortion of a fetus |
| Amenorrhea | Absence of normal menstruation |
| Androgen | Male hormone |
| Atropic vaginitis | Postmenopausal thinning and dryness of the vaginal epithelium related to decreased estrogen levels |
| Chloasma | Hyperpigmentation of skin |
| Condom | Thin flexible penile sheath made of synthetic or natural materials |
| Craniopharyngioma | Pituitary tumor that causes hormonal deficiencies |
| Depot | An area of the body where a substance can accumulate or be stored for later distribution |
| Diaphragm | Rubber or plastic cup that fits over the cervix used for contraception |
| Dysfunctional uterine bleeding | Irregular or excessive uterine bleeding that results either from a structural problem or hormonal imbalance |
| Dysmenorrheal | Difficult or painful menstruation |
| Endometrium | Mucous membrane lining of the uterus |
| Endometriosis | Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterus |
| Fallopian tube | Narrow passage between the ovary and the uterus |
| Fertility | Quality of being productive or fertile |
| Fertilization | The process by which a sperm unites with an ovum to create new life |
| Gametes | Sex cells, or ova and sperm |
| Hypogonadism | Inadequate production of sex hormones |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus |
| Inert ingredient | An ingredient that has little or no effect on body functions |
| Infertility | Inability to achieve pregnancy during a year or more of unprotected intercourse |
| Intrauterine device | Contraceptive device inserted in the uterus |
| Kallman's syndrome | Congenital disorder that causes hypogonadism and loss of the sense of smell |
| Klinefelter's syndrome | A chromosome disorder in males |
| Menopause | Termination of menstrual cycles |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive menstrual bleeding |
| Negative feedback | A self-regulating mechanism in which the output of a system input or control on the process; a factor within a system that causes a corrective action to return the system to normal range |
| Oocyte or ova | The female reproductive germ cell |
| Osteoporosis | Loss of bone mass that occurs throughout the skeleton, predisposing patients to fractures |
| Palliative | That which brings relief but does not cure |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures that is not associated with pregnancy or surgery |
| Polycycstic ovary disease | Condition that is characterized by ovaries twice the normal size that are studded with fluid-filled cysts |
| Pregnancy | Condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body after successful conception |
| Premenstrual dysphoric disorder | Disorder characterized by the symptoms such as depression, anxiety, hopelessness, sad feelings, self depreciation |
| Premenstrual syndrome | Condition involving a set of symptoms (headache, irritability, depression, fatigue, sleep changes, weight gain) that occur before the start of the menstrual cycle |
| Prolactinoma | Pituitary tumor that produces excessive amount of prolactin |
| Salpingitis | Inflammation of the fallopian tube, usually as a result of an STI |
| Sperm or spermatozoa | The male reproductive germ cell |
| Supraovulation | Simultaneous rupture of multiple mature follicles |
| Teratogenic | Causing abnormal embryonic development |
| Toxic shock syndrome | Rare disorder caused by certain staphylococcus aureus strains seen in woman using tampons |
| Turner's syndrome | Congenital endocrine disorder caused by a failure of the ovaries to respond to pituitary hormone (gonadotropin)stimulation |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
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