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| The wider section of a fallopian tube |
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| The most prevalent vaginal infection among women of childbearing age, characterized by a strong fishy odor, and a grey or milky discharge |
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| Glands located just inside the vaginal opening that secretes a small amount of fluid during sexual arousal; the function of this secretion is unknown |
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| Medical procedure to check for abnormalities in the uterus and ovaries |
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| The opening of the cervix |
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| Structure that is located at the innermost end of the vagina and is the narrowest and outermost part of the uterus |
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| Rod-Shaped structures within each cell nucleus that carry genetic material |
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| Tiny hairlike structures inside each fallopian tube whose movements guide the egg cell down the tube |
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| Tissue that covers the clitoris and is formed by the joining of the labia minora; this tissue rubs against the clitoris during intercourse, usually causing pleasure |
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| Protrusion of the bladder into the vaginal wall |
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| Spasmodic cramping in the lower abdomen, sometimes spreading to hips, lower back, or thighs, during menstruation |
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| The female reproductive cell |
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| Endometrial Prostaglandins |
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| Hormones that cause uterine contractions |
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| A disorder of the female reproductive organs in which tissue from the lining of the uterus migrates to other parts of the body |
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| The inner lining of the uterus |
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| A group of hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle and are responsible for producing secondary female sexual characteristics; also found in males in small amounts |
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| Fingerlike projections at the end of the infundibulum that partially surround the ovary and help to guide the egg cell into the fallopian tube |
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| Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GRH) |
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| A hormone that is produced y a woman's hypothalamus and signals the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormones |
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| Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GRH) |
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| A hormone that is produced by a woman's hypothalamus and signals the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormones |
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| Any organ found in both male and female that developed from the same cells in the fetus |
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| A thin ring of tissue partially covering the vaginal opening |
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| Cone-shaped end of each fallopian tube near the ovary |
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| The opening to the vaginal canal, through which the female menstruates, gives birth, and has vaginal intercourse |
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| Narrow portion of a fallopian tube adjacent to the uterus |
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| Tube that runs from each ovary to the uterus; also called the oviduct |
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| Female Genital Mutilation |
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| The removal of part of all of the external female genitalia |
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| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) |
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| A hormone that is released by the pituitary gland during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of several ovarian follicles |
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| The phase of the menstrual cycle that starts at the onset of menstruation and ends with ovulation, during which an ovarian follicle develops in an ovary; also known as the proliferative phase or the preovulatory phase |
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| Exercises to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle in order to reduce urinary incontinence and possibly increase sexual pleasure |
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| Two folds of fleshy tissue extending from the mons veneris to below the vaginal opening; also called the outer lips |
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| Two relatively small, hairless folds of tissue located within the labia majora; also called the inner lips |
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| The phase of the menstrual cycle that begins at ovulation and continues to the onset of menstruation; also known as the secretory phase or the postovulatory phase |
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| A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation |
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| The process by which the female body produces a mature egg cell, or ovum, that is capable of being fertilized by a sperm |
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| Bleeding that occurs as a woman's body sheds the inner lining of the uterus if an egg has not been fertilized and implanted there |
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| The mound of fatty tissue covering the female's pubic bone; also called mons pubis |
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| Disease resulting from the growth and spread of abnormal cells in an ovary |
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| An abnormal fluid- or gel-filled sac that forms on an ovary |
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| Two solid, egg-shaped structures that are located near the ends of the fallopian tubes and that produce egg cells and some female hormones |
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| The release of an egg cell, or ovum, from an ovarian follicle |
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| The female reproductive cell |
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| A medical procedure designed to detect abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix; also known as a Pap Smear |
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| Medical assessment of all the female reproductive organs |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
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| Inflammation of any of the organs in the pelvic region (cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, abdominal cavity, or ovaries). Causes abdominal pain, tenderness, nausea, fever, and irregular menstrual cycles and lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, ruptured membranes and spontanieous abortions |
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| The muscular region covered with skin that extends from the vaginal opening to the anal opening in the female, and from the scrotum to the anal opening in the male. |
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| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMMD) |
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| Severe and debilitating primarily psychological changes during the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle |
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| The hormone that is produced by the corpus luteum and is responsible for preparing the uterine lining for impregnation |
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| Pubococcygeus Muscle (PC Muscle) |
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| Muscle that surrounds the vaginal and urethral openings and is responsible for controlling the flow of uring and the tautness of the vaginal opening |
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| A pair of glands located at the sides of the urethral opening, which secrete a small amount of fluid and might play a role in female ejaculation |
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| A dual bladed metal or plastic instrument that is inserted in the vagina during a pelvic exam to the physician to examine the cervix and vaginal walls |
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| The passage through which urine flows out of the bladder; in the female, the urethral opening is just above the vaginal opening |
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| Benign, solid tumors that form on the inside or outsideof the uterus or within the uterine walls |
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| Internal genitalia in the female |
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| An old term for Bacterial Vaginosis |
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| Body of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening beneath the surface tissues that becomes engorged during sexual arousal |
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| Areas between the labia minora where the urethral and vaginal openings are located |
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| External genitalia in the female; highly enervated and resonsive to touch |
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| Medical procedure in which a rphysician feels the prostate gland through the rectal wall in order to assess for abnormalities |
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| A cord from which each testis is suspended in the scrotum; contains the nerves and blood vessels supplying the testes and the vas deferens |
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| Tubes running from each testis to an ejaculatory duct |
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| Muscle located in the spermatic cord that assists the dartos muscle in raising and lowering the scrotal sac |
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| Two ducts within the prostate gland through which the seminal vesicles empty into the vas deferens |
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| Small elongated structures located just outside the prostate gland that emit fluid into the vas deferens through the ejaculatory glands |
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| Muscle under the skin of the scrotum that contracts and relaxes to raise or lower the scrotal sac |
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| Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum during prenatal development |
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| The male organs that produce and store sperm, located in the scrotum |
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| Coiled tubes in the lobes of the testes that produce the sperm |
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| Sheath of tissue in the testes that surrounds the seminiferous tubules |
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| Process by which the seminiferous tubules produce sperm |
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| Interstitial Cells (aka Leydig's Cells) |
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| Cells in the testes that produce androgens and release them into the bloodstream |
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| Network of tubules within the testes through which the sperm travel to get from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis |
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| Long, coiled tube lying against the back of each testis, in which mature sperm are stored prior to ejaculation |
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| Hairless or lightly hair-covered saclike structure with two separate chambers, each of which houses one of the testes |
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| The muscular region covered with skin that extends from the vaginal opening to the anal opening in the female, and from the scrotum to the anal opening in the male |
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| Two cylindrical spongy bodies of erectile tissue that are bound in thick membrane sheaths, are located within the shaft of the clitoris and the penis, and become engorged with blood during sexual arousal |
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| A cylindrical body located within the shaft of the penis, and consisting of spongy, erectile tissue bound in a thick membranous sheath; houses the urethra and becomes engorged with blood during sexual arousal |
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| In the male, a tube that runs the length of the penis in the center of the corpus spongiosum, through which urine flows and semen is ejaculated |
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| External cylindrical structure composed of a shaft and a glans |
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| The portion of the penis between the glans and the body wall of the pelvis |
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| The portion of the penis that extends into the body cavity and is anchored to the pubic bone |
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| The cone-shaped structure at the end of the penis |
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| Coronal Ridge (aka Corona) |
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| The fold of skin covering the glans of the penis |
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| A band of tissue that connects the glans to the foreskin |
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| The urethral opening at the tip of the penis |
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