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primary male sex hormone testosterone
primary female sex hormone estrogen
male germ cell spermatozoa
severing the vas deferens for male sterility vasectomy
transurethral resection of teh prostate to treat enlargement of the prostate TURP
the removal of the uterus, female sterility hysterectomy
onset of menstruation menarche
the regular flow of blood, mucus, and endometrium menstruation
syphillis is caused by what bacterium treponema pallidum
how is syphilis contracted blood/sores, during birth
one of the most common STDs gonorrhea
gonorrhea occurs more in men
how is gonorrhea contracted sex or birth
gonorrhea is also known as the clap
treatment for gonorrhea penicillin or ceftriaxone
related to a disturbance of hormone secretions form the sex glands a that occurs as reproductive activity declines benign prostatic hyperplasia
residual urine in the bladder provides a breeding ground for bacterial infection producing _ cystitis
BPH is most common in men 60+
carcinoma of the prostate gland risk factors are black men 50+
second most common malignancy in men carcinoma of th e prostate gland
_% of prostate carcinoma cannot be seen on USD 40
best detection for prostate carcinoma palpation
testis remain in the abdominal cavity undescended testis
undescended testis is also known as cryptorchidism
chance of malignancy for undescended testis is 40x
the twisting of the gonad on its pedicle which leads to compromise of the circulation and sudden onset of scrotal pain testicular torsion and epidymitis
bell clapper deformity is a cause of testicular torsion / epididymitis
immediate surgery is to be performed _-_ hrs after onset of testicular torsion 5-6
most common neoplasm in men 20-35 years old testicular tumors
seminomas 45% germ cell tumors
nonseminomas teratomas
inflammation of the pelvis reproduction organs usually the result of veneral disease pelvic inflammatory disease
if pelvic inflammatory disease is not promptly dealt with what can happen spread to the fallopian tube and causes fibrous adhesions
most common type of germ cell tumor contains skin, hair, teeth, and fatty elements dermoid cyst- teratoma
very benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus uterine fibroids
growth of uterine fibroids are stimulated by estrogen
most common invasive gynecologic neoplasm endometrial carcinoma
endometrial carcinoma occurs in post-menopausal; more common in non maternal
the presence of normal appearing endometrium in a site other than their normal location inside the uterus endometriosis
3rd most common form of cancer in women carcinoma of the cervix
test used for early detection and treatment of carcinoma of the cervix pap smear
unruptured enlarged follicles follicular cysts
occur after continued hemorrhage or lack of resolution of the corpus lutem corpus lutem cysts
multiple ovarian cysts, may interfere with the physiology of the ovary PCOS
most common genital disorder found in young women PCOS
breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women age 44-50
fibrocystic breast is a common benign condition that occurs in _% of premenopausal women 20
most common breast lumps, firm, smooth, well defined mass in breast fibroadenoma
life-threatening condition responsible for up to 1/4 of maternal deaths ectopic pregnancy
95% of ectopic pregnancy occurs in fallopian tubes
indicator of ectopic pregnancy lower HCG
refers to spectrum of diseases; benign hydatidiform mole to more malignant and frequently metastatic choriocarcinoma trophoblastic disease
results from abnormal fertilization absence of the female chromosome hydatidiform mole
abnormal placenta cells, that develop into fast-growing form of cancer in the uterus. choriocarcinoma
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