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impotence
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inability to have an erection
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menstrual cycle
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a periodic variation in hormones and fertility over the course of 28 days
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the growth of the follicle in the ovary
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estradiol
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type of estrogen; plays an essential role in maturation of female sex organs and female reproduction
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that causes the follicle to release the ovum
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periovulatory period
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when ovulation occurs, is the time of maximum fertility and increased estrogen levels.
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