Chapter 14 Reproductive system

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androgen

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a hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of typically masculine physical characteristics

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estrogen

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a group of hormones that are formed primarily in the ovaries from androgenic precursors and produce typically feminine secondary sex characteristics

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progesterone

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responsible for controlling the preparation of the uterus for a fertilized ovum

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hypogonadism

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condition in which the body’s sex glands produce few or no hormones

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dyspareunia

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painful intercourse

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erectile dysfunction

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a chronic inability to achieve a penile erection or to maintain one until ejaculation

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sexual dysfunction

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persistent, recurrent problems with sexual arousal and response

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contraception

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any practice that serves to prevent pregnancy during sexual activity

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external condom

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is placed over the erect penis before it enters the vagina

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internal condom

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inserted into the vagina before sexual activity to form a physical barrier between the penis and vagina

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transdermal contraceptive

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uses a stick-on patch to deliver a combination of estrogen and progesterone in a steady supply through the skin

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human chorionic gonadotropic

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a hormone produced by the cell mass that forms after fertilized egg develops and starts to form an embryo and placenta

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growth hormone deficiency

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a disorder that occurs when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone

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phytoestrogen

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a plant source of protein used to treat several conditions, most frequently used for hot flashes

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oxytocin

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a synthetic duplicate of a natural hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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emergency contraceptive

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may prevent pregnancy if medications are taken quickly, up to 120 hours after unprotected sex

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oral contraceptives

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contains synthetic estrogens that work by suppressing production of LH, the hormone that triggers ovulation

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melasma

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darkened skin on the face

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hirsutism

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abnormal hairiness

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endometrium

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the inner lining of the uterus