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absence of menstrual periods

a predominantly male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics; testosterone is the major androgen found naturally in the body

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that may cause lower urinary tract symptoms

Contraception

use of medications, devices, methods, or procedures to prevent or decrease the likelihood of pregnancy

Dysmenorrhea

menstrual cramps

Dyspareunia

painful intercourse

Endometriosis

a condition in which tissue similar to that normally lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus (usually on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic structures)

Endometrium

tissue that lines the uterus

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Amenorrhea absence of menstrual periods	Androgen a predominantly male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics; testosterone is the major androgen found naturally in the body	Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that may cause lower urinary tract symptoms	Contraception use of medications, devices, methods, or procedures to prevent or decrease the likelihood of pregnancy
Dysmenorrhea menstrual cramps	Dyspareunia painful intercourse	Endometriosis a condition in which tissue similar to that normally lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus (usually on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic structures)	Endometrium tissue that lines the uterus