Chapter 17 Terms Flashcards
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
A disorder that can occur in men as they age; the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with voiding
Cervical cancer
a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the cervix
Chlamydia
A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria
Endometrial Cancer
A form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the uterus.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
the inability to have or maintain a penile erection
Genital herpes
a sexually transmitted, incurable infection caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 or type 2
Genital HPV infection
a sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus
Glands
organs that produce and secrete chemicals called hormones
Gonads
the male and female sexual reproductive glands
gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria
hormones
chemical substance produced by the body that control numerous body funcitons
menopause
the end of menstruation; occurs when a women has not had a menstrual period in 12 months
menstruation
the shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs approximately every 28 days (known as the period)
ovarian cancer
a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the ovaries
ovum
female sex cell or egg
prostate cancer
a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the prostate gland
STIs
infections caused by sexual contact with infected people
sperm
male sex cells
syphilis
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria
testicular cancer
a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the testes
trichomoniasis
a sexually transmitted infection caused by protozoa (Single-celled animals)
Vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
