Reproductive/Genitourinary system

Reproductive System

The organs and structures involved in the production of offspring, including the male and female reproductive organs.

Genitourinary System

The organs involved in the production and excretion of urine and the reproductive organs.

Urinary Incontinence

The inability to control urination.

Urinary Retention

The inability to empty the bladder completely.

Cisgender

A person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transgender

A person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Intersex

A person born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female.

Estrogen

A female hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

Progestin

Synthetic forms of progesterone used in hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy.

Combination Oral Contraceptives

Oral contraceptives that contain both estrogen and progestin.

Ethinyl Estradiol

A synthetic form of estrogen used in many hormonal contraceptives.

Drospirenone

A type of progestin that is often used in combination with ethinyl estradiol in oral contraceptives.

Thromboembolism

A condition involving a blood clot that has traveled to a blood vessel, leading to potential cardiovascular complications.

BRCA1 Gene

A gene mutation associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Therapy that involves the administration of hormones to relieve symptoms of menopause.

Conjugated Estrogens

Hormone replacement therapy composed of a mixture of estrogen hormones derived from the urine of pregnant horses.

GnRH Agonist

A medication that stimulates the release of gonadotropin hormones, used to treat endometriosis and prostate cancer.

Clomiphene

An oral medication used to stimulate ovulation in women with infertility.

Leuprolide

A GnRH agonist used to treat conditions like endometriosis and advanced prostate cancer.

Finasteride

A medication that inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Tamsulosin

An alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Sildenafil

A PDE-5 inhibitor used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Mirabegron

A beta-3 adrenergic agonist that treats overactive bladder by relaxing the bladder's detrusor muscle.

Bethanechol

A cholinergic medication that stimulates bladder contraction to treat urinary retention.

Anticholinergic Medications

Medications that inhibit the action of acetylcholine, often used to treat urinary incontinence.

Hypogonadism

A condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone.

Virilization

The development of male secondary sexual characteristics, often as a side effect of testosterone therapy.

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Medications that prevent potassium loss, often used alongside hormonal contraceptives.

Lifestyle modifications for PMS

Changes like exercise and dietary adjustments to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

Monitor for Hypertensive Crisis

Regular checks of blood pressure in clients taking estrogen therapy or oral contraceptives due to increased risks.

Cord Prolapse

A dangerous condition during childbirth where the umbilical cord slips into the cervix before the baby.

Ectopic Pregnancy

A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in a fallopian tube.