Homeostatic imbalances

Question 1

Breast/cervical/ovarian cancer

Answer 1

-the leading cause of death from cancer in women

Question 2

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS):

Answer 2

severe physical and emotional distress that occurs during the postovulatory/luteal phase of cycle

Question 3

Amenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea

Answer 3

-absense of pain, or pain, associated with menstruation

Question 4

endometriosis

Answer 4

growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus

Question 5

Ovarian cyst

Answer 5

-fluid filled sacs that form in ovaries when the ovum matures but doesnt get released in the uterine tubes.

Question 6

Hysterectomy

Answer 6

-removal of uterus. can be partial or complete

Question 7

infertility

Answer 7

inability to produce oocytes

Question 8

tubal ligation

Answer 8

-a method of birth control where the uterine tubes are clamped

-still can produce ova and undergo hormonal changes that come with periods though!!!