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| amenorrhea: absence of menstruation. |
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| amnion: innermost membrane that encloses a fetus |
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| colporrhaphy: suture or repair of the vaginal wall |
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| dysmenorrhea: painful or difficult menstruation |
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| endometriosis: condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus, such as in the abdominal or pelvic cavity |
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| vulva: external female genitalia |
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| estrogens: source, function |
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| adrenals; develop and maintain the female reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
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| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
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| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
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| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
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| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
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| meatus: opening to the outside of the body |
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| menorrhagia: excessive blood flow during menstruation |
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| menorrhea: normal menstruation |
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| myometrium: muscular wall of the uterus |
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| oxytocin: source, function |
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| pituitary gland; uterine contractions and lactation |
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| prolactin (PRL): source, function |
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| pituitary gland; helps with lactation, behavior, immunity |
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| oviduct, Fallopian tube: tube through which an ovum passes from an ovary |
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| amenorrhea: absence of menstruation. |
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Term
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Definition
| amnion: innermost membrane that encloses a fetus |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| colporrhaphy: suture or repair of the vaginal wall |
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Term
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Definition
| dysmenorrhea: painful or difficult menstruation |
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Term
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Definition
| endometriosis: condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus, such as in the abdominal or pelvic cavity |
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Term
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Definition
| vulva: external female genitalia |
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Term
| estrogens: source, function |
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Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the female reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| meatus: opening to the outside of the body |
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
| menorrhagia: excessive blood flow during menstruation |
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Term
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Definition
| menorrhea: normal menstruation |
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Term
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Definition
| myometrium: muscular wall of the uterus |
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Definition
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Definition
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| oxytocin: source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; uterine contractions and lactation |
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| prolactin (PRL): source, function |
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Definition
| pituitary gland; helps with lactation, behavior, immunity |
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Definition
| oviduct, Fallopian tube: tube through which an ovum passes from an ovary |
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