Key Terms - Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Amenorrhea
A
Absence of menstruation
2
Q
Climacteric
A
The period of life starting from the decline in ovarian activity until after the end of ovarian function
3
Q
Coitus Interuptus
A
Withdrawal of penis before ejaculation.
4
Q
Dysmenorrhea
A
Painful menses “cramps”
5
Q
Dyspareunia
A
Painful intercourse
6
Q
Endometreosis
A
Presence of tissue that resembles endometrium outside the uterus.
7
Q
Menopause
A
Cassation of menstrual periods
8
Q
Menorrhagia
A
Menstrual bleeding that is excessive in amount
9
Q
Metrorrhagia
A
Transmenstral bleeding
10
Q
Mittelschmerz
A
Pain that women experience around ovulation, near the middle of their menstrual cycle
11
Q
Osteoporosis
A
Loss of bone mass due to estrogen levels falling
12
Q
Spermicides
A
Sperm killing chemicals
13
Q
Spinnbarkeit
A
Stretching characteristic of the mucous during ovulation
