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Terms and Definition
Terms and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abortifacient | any treatment that causes abortion of a fetus |
| Androgen | male hormone |
| Benign | a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous and therefore will not be metastasize (spread) |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | enlargement of the prostate |
| Depot | an area of the body where a substance can accumulate or be stored for later distribution |
| Endometrium | the mucous membrane lining the inner wall or layer of the uterus |
| Erectile dysfunction (ED) | inability of a man to maintain an erection sufficient for satisfying sexual activity |
| Estrogen | any of a group of anabolic sex hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics |
| Fallopian tube | a narrow tube that connects the ovary to the uterus |
| Fertilization | the process by which a sperm unites with an ovum |
| Gametes | sex cells, or ova and sperm |
| Mammary gland | the milk-producing gland of women |
| Menopause | cessation of menstruation; a natural phenomenon in which a women passes from a reproductive state to a nonreproductive state |
| Menses | the time of menstruation |
| Negative feedback | a self-regulating mechanism in which the output of a system has input or control on the process; in this case, the stimulus results in reactions that reduce the effects of the stimulus |
| Nocturia | urination at night |
| Oocyte (ovum) | the female reproductive germ cell, more commonly known as an egg |
| Ovaries | the female reproductive organs in which ova, or eggs, are produced |
| Palliative | something that brings relief but does not cure |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation of the female genital tract, accompanied by fever and lower abdominal pain |
| Progesterone | an anabolic sex hormone that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy |
| Prostate | a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in males that produces a fluid component of semen |
| Sperm (plural, spermatozoa) | the male reproductive germ cell |
| Spermatogenesis | the development of sperm in the testes |
| Spermicide | an agent that kills sperm |
| Teratogen | any agent that causes abnormal embryonic or fetal development |
| Testes | the male reproductive organs that produce sperm |
| Testosterone | an anabolic sex hormone produced in the testes that stimulates the development of male sexual characteristics |
| Uterus | the organ in the lower abdomen of a women where gestation of a fetus occurs |
| Amenorrhea | absence of menstrual periods |
| Anabolic steroid | synthetic, or human-made, variations of the male sex hormone testosterone |
| dysfunctional uterine bleeding [DUB] | irregular uterine bleeding that occurs in the absence of recognizable pelvic pathology, general medical disease, or pregnancy |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps |
| endometriosis | a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain. |
| hypogonadism | reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries). |
| Hysterectomy | a surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus. |
| Infertility | inability to conceive children or young. |
| Kallmann syndrome | a condition characterized by delayed or absent puberty and an impaired sense of smell. This disorder is a form of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, which is a condition resulting from a lack of production of certain hormones that direct sexual development. |
| Klinefelter syndrome | a genetic condition in which a boy is born with an extra X chromosome. Instead of the typical XY chromosomes in men, they have XXY, so this condition is sometimes called XXY syndrome. |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age |
| Pregnancy | term used to describe the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus. Pregnancy usually lasts about 40 weeks, or just over 9 months, as measured from the last menstrual period to delivery. |
| Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | a group of symptoms that occur before the onset of menstruation (eg, bloating, edema, headache, mood swings, and breast discomfort) |
| Salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes, caused by bacterial infection. |
| Stein-Leventhal syndrome | disorder in women that is characterized by an elevated level of male hormones (androgens) and infrequent or absent ovulation (anovulation). |
| tubal ligation | a surgical procedure for female sterilization which involves severing and tying the fallopian tubes. |
| vasectomy | the surgical cutting and sealing of part of each vas deferens, typically as a means of sterilization. |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina. |
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