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Unit 12: Reproductive Systems Flashcards

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curet

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instrument to scrape

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-version

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turning

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-tocia

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childbirth, labor

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-para

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to bear

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-gravida

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pregnant woman

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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episi/o

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vulva

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nat/o

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birth

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metr/o

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uterus, womb

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galact/o

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milk

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amni/o

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amnion

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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vas/o

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vessel; vas deferens; duct

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varic/o

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dilated vein

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balan/o

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glans penis

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-cide

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killing

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-tropin

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stimulate

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CS, C-section

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cesarean section

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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G

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gravida

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GYN

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gynecology

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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OB-GYN

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obstetrics and gynecology

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OCPs

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oral contraceptive pills

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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GU

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genitourinary

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GC

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gonorrhea

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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VD

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venereal disease

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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XY

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male sex chromosomes

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TURP, TUR

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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TVH

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total vaginal hysterectomy

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TSS

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toxic shock syndrome

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TRAM

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transverse rectus abdominis muscle

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TAH

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total abdominal hysterectomy

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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PMP

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previous menstrual period

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PIH

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pregnancy-induced hypertension

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PIH

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pregnancy-induced hypertension

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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para 1, 2, 3

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unipara, bipara, tripara

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Pap

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papanicolaou

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candidiasis

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vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans; curdy discharge

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the uterine cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the uterine cervix

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of egg outside of the uterine cavity

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endometriosis

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presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

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fibroid

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benign neoplasm in the uterus; leiomyoma

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leukorrhea

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white discharge

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent menstrual flow

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pregnancy-induced hypertension

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develops 20th week of pregnancy, edema and proteinuria

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preeclampsia

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nonconvulsive form of PIH

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eclampsia

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convulsive form of PIH

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the fallopian tube

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retroversion

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entire organ being tipped from its normal position

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sterility

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inability to become pregnant

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toxic shock syndrome

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rare, fatal staphylococcus infection that occurs in women who use tampons

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trichomoniasis

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protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethral, or prostate

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anorchism

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absence of one or both testes; anorchia

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balanitis

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inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis

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balanitis

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inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis

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cryptorchidism

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failure of testicles to descend into the scrotum

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epispadias

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urethra opens up on upper side of penis instead of the tip

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hypospadias

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urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip

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impotence

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inability to maintain an erection; erectile dysfunction

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phimosis

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stenosis of the preputial orifice, foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis

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sexually transmitted disease

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disease acquired as a result of sexual intercourse

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chlamydia

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STD caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

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genital warts

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warts in genitalia caused by human papillomavirus

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gonorrhea

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contagious bact infection affects the genito urinary tract or pharynx or rectum

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herpes genitalis

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Infection of genital and anorectal skin and mucosa

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syphilis

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infectious chronic STD; lesions that change to a chancre

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amniocentesis

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obstetric procedure, puncture of amniotic sac under US to remove amniotic fluid

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colposcopy

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exam of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope

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hysterosalpingography

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radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection

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laparoscopy

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visual exam of the abdominal cavity through small incisions in the abdominal wall

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mammography

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radiography of breast; diagnose benign and malignant rumors

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Papanicolaou test

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analysis taken from the cervix and vagina to detect carcinoma

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digital rectal examination

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Exam of the prostate gland by finger palpitation through anal canal and rectum

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Prostate-specific antigen test

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Blood test to screen for prostate cancer

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cerclage

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obstetric procedure nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion

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dilation and curettage

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Widens cervical canal of the uterus so endometrium can be scraped

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hysterosalpingooophorectomy

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removal of uterus Fallopian tube and ovary

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lumpectomy

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excision of a small primary breast tumor and some normal tissue surrounding

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mastectomy

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complete or partial excision of one or both breast

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total mastectomy

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excision of entire breast; simple mastectomy

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modified radical mastectomy

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excision of an entire breast includes lymph nodes in the underarm

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Radical mastectomy

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excision of entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast

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reconstructive breast surgery

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Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer

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tissue expansion

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breast reconstructive technique a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and injection is introduced to increase size

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transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap

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creation of a skin flap, passed under skin to the breast area, shaped into a natural looking breast and sutured in place

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tubal ligation

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sterilization procedure that blocks off both Fallopian tubes by cutting or burning then typing them off

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circumcision

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surgical removal of the foreskin

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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relieve obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia by insertion of a resectoscope to chip away at prostatic tissue and flush out chips

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antifungals

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agents used to treat vaginal fungal infection

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estrogens

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agents uses to treat symptoms of menopause

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gonadotropin

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agents to increase sperm count

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oral contraceptives

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agents that prevent ovulation to avoid pregnancy; birth control

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spermicides

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Agents used as a method of birth control that destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus

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structure that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra is

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vas deferens

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which organ surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra in the male

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prostate gland

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excessive increase in the number of cells in an organ is

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hyperplasia

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excessive increase in the number of cells in an organ is

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hyperplasia

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structure that produces testosterone

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testes

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structure that produces testosterone

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testes

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primary source of syphilis

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chancre

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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gravida 1, para 1 means a woman has had

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2 pregnancies, 1 birth

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gravida 1, para 1 means a woman has had

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2 pregnancies, 1 birth

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deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen

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oligospermia

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progesterone is secreted by the

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ovaries

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progesterone is secreted by the

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ovaries

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