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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervix | opening of vagina |
| endometrium | inner lining of uterus |
| diaphragm | gynecologial term for protection |
| estrogen | female hormone secreted from ovaries |
| hymen | thin layer of tissue outlining vaginal opening |
| gonads | gamete producing glands |
| ovary | female reproductive glands |
| mammary glands | female breasts |
| gynecology | branch of medicine specializing in the female reproductive system |
| ovulation | release of eggs |
| ovum | female eggs |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of breasts |
| fertilization | union of male sperm and female eggs |
| pregnancy | 9 month period before childbirth |
| vagina | muscular tube 3 inches long |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstral flow |
| Abstinence | no vaginal intercourse |
| oral contraceptives | birth control pills |
| Depo-provera injection | inter-muscular injection every twelve weeks |
| intrauterine device | prevents ovulation |
| barrier methods | condoms ect |
| carcinoma of the breast | breast cancer |
| endometriosis | presence and growth of endometrial tissue |
| PID | pelvic inflamatory disease |
| mammogram | imaging of the breast |