116 terms in this chapter
human papillomavirus
STI causing painless, cauliflower-like genital warts; certain strains are a major cause of cervical cancer
uterus
inability of a male to achieve or maintain an erection (clinical term: erectile dysfunction)
inability to achieve pregnancy after trying for 1 year or more of unprotected intercourse
intrauterine device
in vitro fertilization
labor and delivery
last menstrual period
breast
menses, menstruation
spontaneous loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks; also called spontaneous abortion
a woman who has given birth to two or more viable offspring
birth
a newborn infant, especially one in the first four weeks after birth
obstetrics and gynecology
oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill
ovary
testis, testicle
acute or chronic inflammation of one or both testicles, usually caused by a viral infection (e.g., mumps)
ovum (egg)
malignancy of the ovary; often diagnosed late; risk factors include family history and BRCA mutations
fluid-filled sac or semisolid mass that grows within or on the ovary
Papanicolaou smear (cervical cancer screening)
polycystic ovary syndrome
acute or chronic ascending infection of the female reproductive system, including uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries; often secondary to an STI
perineum
connective tissue disorder causing fibrous plaques in the penis, leading to penile curvature and pain during erection
penis
pelvic inflammatory disease
placenta
implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment, partially or completely covering the cervix, which may cause maternal hemorrhage
premenstrual syndrome
hormonal disorder in women causing irregular menses, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries; associated with insulin resistance
moderate to severe depressive episode occurring within 4 weeks to 1 year after childbirth
preterm premature rupture of membranes
pregnancy complication with new-onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks; can progress to eclampsia
range of physical and emotional symptoms occurring 7 to 14 days before menstruation
labor that begins before 37 weeks of gestation; a leading cause of neonatal morbidity
painful, persistent erection not related to sexual stimulation; a urologic emergency
a woman during her first pregnancy
prostate gland
malignancy of the prostate gland; most common cancer in men; often indolent and detected by PSA screening
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland
prostate-specific antigen (prostate cancer screening)
sperm, semen
sperm
sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection
absolute inability to produce offspring
death of a fetus after 20 weeks of gestation