Abdomen: Portion of the body between the diaphram and pelvis
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Bladder: The membrane sac that collects and stores urine until it is eliminated
Birth Control Pill: A hormonal medication prescribed as a birth control method or for gyneclogical disorders.
Candida albicans: A type of yeast
Chronic Pain: Constant pain that persists without any change
Hereditary: The passing of similiar characteristics throughout generations. Example: you have the same color hair as your mother.
Endometrium: Mucous membrane lining the uterus
Fallopian Tubes: Tubes through which the ovum is transported to the uterus.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone: (FSH) produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulated ovarian follicle production in females. And sperm production in males.
Gynecologist: A doctor specializing in the female reproductive system
Immune system:
A fuctional system whose components attack foreign substances or
prevent their entry into the body.
Implants: Either black, red, or clear tissue of endometrium found outside the uterus
Insomnia: A sleeping disorder where one can’t sleep at night
Laparascopy: surgical procedure were a thin tube is inserted in a small incision near naval.
Laparotomy: major surgery done through an incision in the abdomen wall.
Lupus: Several diseases of the skin and mucus membrane causing disfiguring lesions.
Luteinizing Hormone: (LH) anterior pituitary hormone that aids maturation of cells in the ovaries.
Lymphatic system: system consisting of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphoid organs and tissues; drains excess tissue fluid from the extracellular space and provides a site for immune surveillance.
Menopause: Period of life when, prompted by hormonal changes, ovulation and menstruation cease.
Ovaries: Female sex organ in which ova (eggs) are produced; female gonad.
Oestrogen: Hormone produced by the ovary.
Psuedo-Pregnancy: A condition resulting from taking birth control pills to stop menstruation.
Testosterone: part of male hormones known as androgens
Thyroid: one of the body’s largest endocrine glands.
Uterus: Hollowed,
thick-walled female organ that receives, retains, and nourishes fertilized
eggs; site where embryo/and fetus develop.