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Question | Answer |
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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 |