Reproduction2

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amenorrhea

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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3+ months

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture iwht a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid

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andropause

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male menopause; marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone

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Apgar score

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a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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cervical dysplasia

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the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix usually caused by an inection

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chlamydia

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sexually transmitted diseases caused by a bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis; most commonly reported STD in the US; highly contagious and required early treatment with antibiotics

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chorionic villus sampling

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examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus

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colostrum

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a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest; produced in late pregnancy and during the first few days after birth

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colposcopy

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direct visual exam of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine cramps during a period

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eclampsia

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a more serious form of preeclampsia

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ectopic pregnanacy

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condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrance lining of the cervix

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endometriosis

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a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to toehr sturctures in the pelvic cavity; leading cause of infertility

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or bladder

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episiotomy

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surgical incision made through the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal

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fibrocystic breast disease

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the preesence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

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galactorrhea

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production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding

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gonorrhea

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highly contagious sexually transmitted diseases caused by a bacterium Neisseria gonerrhoeae

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hemospermia

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presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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hydrocele

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a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterosalpingogram

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a radiographic exam of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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hysteroscopy

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the direct visual exam of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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leukorrhea

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a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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menarche

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the beginning of menstrual funciton

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of periods

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neonate

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a newborn during the first 4 weeks after birth

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nulligravida

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woman who has never been pregnant

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nullipara

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woman who has never borne a viable child

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obstretrician

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physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnanacy

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

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orchidectomy

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the surgical removal of one or both testicles

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orchiopexy

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endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into it normal position in the scrotum

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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perimenopause

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the transition period between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

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Peyronie's disease

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penile curvature; the penis is bent or curved during erection

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placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus; bleeding during the third trimester

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

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preeclampsia

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a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension

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priapism

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painful long-lasting erection not accompanied by sexual excitement

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primigravida

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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primipara

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a woman who has borne one viable child

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syphilis

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STD highly contagious; bacterium Treponema pallidum; passed from person to person through direct contact with a sore caused by this STD

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trichomoniasis

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STD caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

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uterine prolapse

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condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina

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varicocele

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a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum