The two male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.
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Testosterone
A hormone produced by the testes that affect the production of sperm, the development of male secondary sex characteristics, and the sex drive.
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Scrotum
The external sac of skin in which the testes are located.
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Penis
The male organ through which sperm and urine leave the body.
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Ejaculation
The ejection of semen through the penis.
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Ova
The female sex cells, or eggs.
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Ovaries
The two female reproductive glands, located one on each side of the body, a few inches below the waist.
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Estrogen
A hormone produced by the ovaries that regulates the the development of female secondary sex characteristics and control the sex drive.
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Progesterone
A hormone produced by the ovaries that control the development of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle and helps to maintain the uterus during pregnancy.
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Ovulation
The release of one or more eggs from an ovary.
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Fallopian Tubes
One of two narrow tubes through which eggs pass from the ovaries to the uterus.
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Uterus
A hollow, muscular organ located between the ovaries and behind the urinary bladder, in which a fertilized egg grows and develops.
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Vagina
The passage leading from the cervix to the outside of the body; also known as the birth canal.
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Chlamydia
A common bacterial STD that may have no symptoms and if ==untreated== can cause infections of the urinary tract in men and infections of the reproductive organs in women.
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Genital Herpes
An incurable viral STD that produces painful blisters around the genital area.
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Genital Wart
Warts in the genital area that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Gonorrhea
A bacterial STD that infects the urinary tract of males and females and the reproductive organs of females.
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Hepatitis B
A sexually transmitted disease that attacks the liver.
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The virus that causes genital warts.
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Pubic Live
Tiny insects that infest the hair around the genitals; crab lice.
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Syphilis
A serious bacterial STD that progresses through several stages.
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a fatal disease of the immune system that is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); it is characterized by very low levels of certain T cells and the appearance of one or more opportunistic diseases.
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