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XO Female: person has 45 chromosomes instead of 46
- typically sterile
- have male characteristics |
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XXY Male: men who have female characteristics such as: hairless check, very little to no facial hair
- Usually sterile, with underdeveloped reproductive organs |
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Trisomy 21 - people have 3 #21 chromosomes instead of 2
- have mongolian race characteristics: moon-shaped face, flat profile, slanted eyes, creased tongue, misshaped ears, a single crease in palm, fat stubby fingers & toes, distinct curve of the pinkie |
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| - the spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus has developed to the stage of viability (24 weeks) |
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| - The absence of menses, or amenorrhea, may be caused by dysfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, or uterus or by certain medications. This condition is normal before puberty, during pregnancy, after menopause, or aftger surgical removal of both ovaries or of the uterus (hysterectomy) |
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| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
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| - is the enlargement of the prostate gland, which is common among men after age 50. Condition is not malignant or inflammatory, but can obstruct the urethra and interfere with the flow of urine. |
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- one of the most popular stds in North America, and frequently is the cause of sterility.
- Symptoms for women include: thick vaginal discharge with localized burning and itching
- Common symptoms for men include: experience a penile discharge with painful urination, and localized burning and itching
- Leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in women
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| Genital or Venereal Warts |
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| - sexually transmitted warts of the genital and perianal area in men and women. Caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) Common cause of warts on hands and feet, as well as lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal, and genital cavities |
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| - Painful menstruation, is extremely common and occurs at least occasionally in almost all menstruating women. |
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| - is a gynecological condition characterized by painful cramping before and during menstruation. |
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| Fibrocystic Breast Disease |
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| - consists of the presence of a single or multiple cysts that are palpable in the breasts. Cysts increase and decrease in size with the woman's menstrual cycle. Usually benign. |
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| - is an acute and chronic inflammatory disease of the genitals caused by type 2 herpes simplex virus (HSV2). |
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- common STD, is an acute inflammation of the urogenital tract mucosa and occasionally the pharynx, eyes, and rectum.
- Symptoms for men: urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), penile discharge and pain during urination
- Women are commonly asymptomatic
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- or inflammation of the mammary gland, is usually caused by streptoccal or staphyloccal infection. Acute version is common in the 1st 2 months of lactation.
- Marked by redness, pain, swelling, and fever |
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- regarded as a life stage and not a disease, is the cessation of ovarian hormone function and menstruation in the human female
- Symptoms include: dry skin, vaginal irritation, and hot flashes. |
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| - Regarded as a normal physiological process and life stage (not a disease), is the cyclic discharge of the mucosal lining of the nonpregnant uterus through the vagina. |
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- are saclike structures filled with fluid or semisolid material
- most are benign, but can be painful |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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- caused primarily by a bacterial infection, is an inflammatory condition of the female pelvic organs.
Symptoms include: fever, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, irregular vaginal bleeding, pain in the lower abdomen, and painful intercourse
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| - is a condition that causes nervous tension, irritability, weight gain, edema, headache, and lack of coordination that occurs a few days before the onset of menstruation. |
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- Inflammation of the prostate, is usually the result of an infection and may be acute of chronic.
- Symptoms include: frequent and urgent urination, and burning during urination. |
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- is a subacute to chronic infectious disease transmitted mainly by sexual intercourse. Can travel through human placenta.
- Characterized by distint stages of effects over a period of years. Any organ system may become involved.
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- is an STD that produces a urogenital infection of a parasitic flagellated protozoon
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- aka yeast infection - is a vaginal infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans
- characterized by thick creamy vaginal discharge, local itching, and redness
- CONTRAINDICATION during acute stages |
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