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| lack of normal menstraul periods |
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| steroid sex hormones that promote the appearance of masculine characteristics |
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| prior to the onset of labor |
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP) |
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Definition
| non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland |
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Definition
| bleeding at abnormal times during the menstrual cycle |
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Definition
| tissue in the penis that fills with blood during an erection |
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| dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
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Definition
| hemorrhage that occurs at abnormal times or in abnormal quantity during the menstrual cycle |
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Definition
| inner lining of the uterus |
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Definition
| class of steroid sex hormones prduced by the ovary |
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Term
| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates sperm or egg production |
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Definition
| below normal secretion of the steroid sex hormones |
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Definition
| surgical removal of the uterus |
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Definition
| inability to obtain or sustain an erection; also called erectile dysfunction |
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Definition
| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that triggers ovulation in the female and stimulates sperm production in the male |
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Definition
| interest in sexual activity |
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Definition
| time when females stop secreting estrogen and menstraul cycles cease |
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Definition
| prolonged or excessive menstruation |
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Definition
| release of an egg by the ovary |
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| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection |
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Definition
| occurring after childbirth |
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Definition
| hormone responsible for building up the uterine lining in the second half of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy |
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Definition
| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in the mammary glands |
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Definition
| drug used to inhibit uterine contractions |
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| appearance of masculine secondary sex characteristics |
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