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amenorrhea

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an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months

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amniocentesis

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

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andropause

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referred to as male menopause; is 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 infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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azoospermia

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the absence of sperm in the semen

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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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an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection

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chlamydia

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the most commonly reported STD in the US; is highly contagious and requires early treatment with antibiotics

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chronic villus sampling

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the examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi

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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

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colpopexy

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the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall

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colporrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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colposcopy

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the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

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eclampsia

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a more serious form of preeclampsia, characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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a potentially dangerous 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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an inflammation of the mucous membrane 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 other structures in the pelvic cavity

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epididymitis

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

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episiotomy

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

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fibroadenoma

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a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

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fibrocystic breast disease

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the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

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galactorrhea

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the production of breast milk in a women who is not breastfeeding

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hemospremia

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the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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hydrocele
a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
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hypomenorrhea
an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
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hysterectomy
the surgical removal of the uterus
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hysteroscopy
the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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leukorrhea
a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
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mastalgia
pain in the breast
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mastopexy
mammoplasty to affix sagging breasts ina more elevated position
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myopia
nearsighted
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menarche
the beginning of the menstrual function
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menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals
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metrorrhea
an abnormal discharge, such as mucus or pus, from the uterus
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neonate
newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth
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nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
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nullipara
a women who has never borne a viable child
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obstetrician
a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
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oligomenorrhea
the term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a women with previously normal periods
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orchidectomy
the surgical removal of one or both testicles
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orchiopexy
endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum
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ovariectomy
the surgical removal of one or both ovaries
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ovariorrhexis
the rupture of an ovary
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perimenopause
the term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
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Peyronie's disease
a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection; also known as penile curvature
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placenta previa
the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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polycystic ovary syndrome
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
a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
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priapism
a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement
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primigravida
a woman during her first pregnancy
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primipara
a women who has borne one viable child
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pruritus valvae
a condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia
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salpingo-oophorectomy
the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
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syphilis
an STD caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum; has many symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from other STDs
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trichomoniasis
an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis; also known as trich
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uterine prolapse
the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
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varicocele
a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
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vasovasostomy
vasectomy reversal

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