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| the external genitals of the female, including the pbic hair, mons vereris, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and urinary and vaginal openings. |
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| a triangular mound over the pubic bone above the vulva |
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| the outer lips of the vulva |
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| the inner lips of the vulva, one on each sie of the vaginal opening |
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| the foreskin or fold of skin over the clitoris |
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| a highly sensitive structure of the female external genitals, the only function of which is sexual pleasure |
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| the length of the clitoris between the glans and the body |
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| thehead of the clitoris, which is richly endowed with nerve endings |
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| the innermost tips of the cavermous bodies that connect to the pubic bones |
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| a cheesy substance of glandular secretions and skin cells tha sometimes accumulates under the hood of the clitoris |
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| the structures in the shaft of the clitoris that engorge with bood during sexual arousal |
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| the area of te vulva inside the labia minora |
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| the tube through which urine passes from the bladder |
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| tissue that partially covers the vaginal opening |
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| the area between the vagina and anus of the female and the scrotum and anus of the male |
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| two bulbs, one of each side of the vaginal opening, that engorge with blood during sexual arousal |
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| two small glands slightly inside the vaginal opening that secrete a few drops of fluid during sexual arousal |
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| a serie of exercises that strengthen the muscles underlying the external female or male genitals |
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| a stretchable canal in the female that opens at the vulva and extends about 4 inches into the pelvis |
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| collective term for the mucous membranes; moist tissue that lines certain body areas such as the penile urethra, vagina, and mouth |
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| he folds of tissue in the vagina |
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| the engorgement of blood vessels in particular ody parts in response to sexual arousal |
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| glands and ducts in the anterior wall of the vagina. Some women experience sexual pleasure, arousal, orgasm, and an ejaculation of fluids from stimulation of the grafenberg spot |
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| rinsing out the vagina with plain water or a variety of solutions. it is usually unnecessary for hygiene, and douching too often can rult in vaginal irritation |
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| the small end of the uterus, located at the back of the vagina |
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| the opening in the cervix that leads to the interior of the uterus |
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| an instrument used o open the vaginal walls duinga gynecological exam. the speculum opns the walls of the vaginal canal |
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| a pear-shaped organ inside the female pelvis, within which the ftus develops. |
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| the thin membrane covering the outside of the uterus |
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| the smooth muscle layer of the uterine wall |
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| the tissue that lines the inside of the uterine wall |
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| two tubes, extending from the sides of the uterus, inchich the egg and sperm travel |
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| fringelike ends of the fallopian tubes, into which the released ovum enters |
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| a pregnancy that occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube |
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| female gonads that produce oa and sex hormones |
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| the release of a mature ovum from the ovary |
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| the sloughing off of the built-up uterine lining that takes place if conceptio has not occurred |
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| the initial onset of menstrual periods in a young woman |
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| simultaneous menstrual cycles that sometimes occur among women who live in close proximity |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| a pituitary hormone secreted by a female during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. FSH stimulates the development of ovarian follicles. In males it stimulates sperm production |
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| the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation in the female, in males it is called in therstitial cell hormone (ISCH) and stinulates production of androgens by the testes |
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| a yellowish body that forms on the ovary at the site of the ruptured follicle and secretes progesterone |
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| premenstrual stndrome (PMS) |
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| symptoms of physical discomfort and emotional irritability that occur 2 to 12 days before menstruation |
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| premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
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| premenstrual symptoms severe enough to significantly disrupt a woman's functioning |
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| pain or discomfort before or during menstruation |
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| hormones that induce uterine contractions |
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| a condition in which uterine tissue grows on various parts of the abdominal cavity |
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| the absence of menstruation |
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| toxic shock syndrome (TSS) |
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| a deisease that occurs most commonly in menstrating women and that can cause a person to go into shock |
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| physiological changes that ocur during the transition period from fertility to infertility in both sexes |
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| the time period before menopause when estrogen is decreasing |
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| cessation of menstruation as a result of the aging process or surgical removal of the ovaries |
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| the use of supplemental hormones during and after menopause or following surgical removal of the ovaries |
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| inflammation of the vaginal walls caused by a varitey of vaginal infections |
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| a screening test for cancer of the cervix |
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| surgical removal of the uterus |
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| surgical removal of the ovaries |
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| secondary sex characterics |
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| the physical characteristics other than genitals that indicate sexual maturity, such as body hair, breasts, and deepened voice |
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| glands in the female breast that produce milk |
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| surgical removal of the breast(s) |
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