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| absence of menstrual flow |
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| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: caused by HIV, individual's immune system is attacked by the virus |
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| study of tissue3 removed from a mass, usually to determine if cancerous or not. |
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| removal or destruction of the testes or ovaries |
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| presence of abnormal cells in the cervix; can be a precursory to cervical cancer |
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| bacterial STD that causes painful urination and intercourse, and discharge from penis of vagina |
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| surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
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| surgical removal of a cone of tissue from the cervix for examination |
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| one or both testicles have not de3scended into the scrotum |
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| D and C dilation and curettage |
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| surgery where cervix is dilated and the endometrium is scraped away |
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| painful menstruation (cramps) |
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| condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining occurs with the pelvic cavity |
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| inflammation of the uterine lining |
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| inflammation of the epididymus |
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| Fibrocystic Breast Disease |
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| nodules from in the breasts, but lumps are benign |
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| noncancerous, connective tissue growth found commonly in the uterus |
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| STD caused by Herpes virus 2, genital sores and fever occur sporadically; vesicles are painful, heal in about ten days, but the virus continues to live |
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| STD caused by the Human Papilloma Virus; in males- warts on the genitals; females- may lead to cervical cancer |
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| bacterial STD that leads to yellow discharge, painful urination, abdominal pain, in women, can be osymtopematic |
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| Human Immune Deficiency Virus, causes AIDs |
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| hormone replacement therapy- females are given hormones to control problems associated with menopause and perimenopause |
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| accumulation of fluid is a sac like cavity, usually around the testis |
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| surgical removal of the uterus |
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| Inability to achieve or maintain an erection |
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| removal of a cancerous lump in the breast and surrounding tissue |
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| x-ray of the breast used to check for lumps and abnormalities. Can detect tumors long before they can be felt. |
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| inflammation of a mammary gland |
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| the first menstrual period (average age in U.S. is 12.8 years) |
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| cessation of periods, somewhere between ages of 35-58, usually. |
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| abdominal pain that occurs at time of ovulation, midway between periods |
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| Modified Radical Mastectomy |
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| removal of a breast and surrounding lymph nodes. |
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| spontaneous emission and ejaculation that occurs during sleep, usually during adolescence. |
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| surgical removal of an ovary |
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| surgical removal of a testis |
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| growth of abnormal, invasive cells in the ovary: often goes undetected until it has spread, or metastasized to other areas of the body. |
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| medical test used to detect cervical cancer, tissue from the cervix is smeared on a slide, and sent to a lab for analysis |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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| condition in which bacteria enter the vagina and spread through the reproductive organs; fever, pain chills, sever cramps; usually hospitalization and IV antibiotics needed |
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| phase prior to menopause in which the menstrual cycles become irregular and individual suffers from night sweats, mood swings, and all of the lovely symptoms associated with fluctuation of hormone levels |
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| region between the vulva and the anus in a female, and the scrotum and anus in a male; often surgically cut during delivery of a baby so that it will not tear. |
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| premenstrual syndrome; bloating, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, appetite changes, etc. that occur in the time leading u to the menstrual period. |
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| downward displacement of the uterus and sometimes the cervix protrude3s from the vaginal orifice |
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| growth of abnormal, invasive cells in the prostate |
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| surgical removal of all or part of the prostate |
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| inflammation of the prostate |
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| prostate specific antigen, protein found on prostate cells, elevated PSA levels can |
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| removal of a breast, lymph nodes, and muscles in the area; rarely performed anymore |
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| surgical removal of a fallopian tube |
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| selective estrogen receptor modulators; breast cancer drugs used for cancers that have estrogen receptors |
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| sexually transmitted disease; disease transmitted through sexual activity |
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| process of rendering an individual barren; inability to conceive |
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| bacterial STD that leads to sores on genital or mouth, rash later, and in advances stages, damage to the heart, liver, brain, and nerves |
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| growth of abnormal, invasive cells in the testes; often called "a young man's disease" |
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| sterilization procedure in which the uterine tubes are cute and ligated so that sperm can not reach the egg |
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| diagnostic procedure where sound waves are bounced off the affecte3d tissues, and an image is projected onto a screen due to differing densities in tissues |
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| inflammation of the vaginal lining |
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| distension of the veins within the spermatic cord |
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| sterilization procedure in which the vas deferens is cut, a small portion is removed, and the ends of the ducts are ligated to keep sperm from leaving the epididymis |
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