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Amenorrhea

absence of menstrual periods [Toggle]

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 [Toggle]

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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

Contraception

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

Dysmenorrhea

menstrual cramps [Toggle]

Dyspareunia

painful intercourse [Toggle]

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) [Toggle]

Endometrium

tissue that lines the uterus [Toggle]

Chapter 10a: Flashcards

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Amenorrhea absence of menstrual periods [Toggle]	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 [Toggle]	Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that may cause lower urinary tract symptoms [Toggle]	Contraception use of medications, devices, methods, or procedures to prevent or decrease the likelihood of pregnancy [Toggle]
Dysmenorrhea menstrual cramps [Toggle]	Dyspareunia painful intercourse [Toggle]	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) [Toggle]	Endometrium tissue that lines the uterus [Toggle]