Chapter 17 The Reproductive System

benign prostatic hyperplasia

a disorder that can occur in men as they age, in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination and/or emptying the bladder

breast cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the breast

cervical cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the cells that line the cervix

chlamydia

a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria

endometrial cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus

erectile dysfunction

the inability to have or maintain an penile erection

genital herpes

a sexually transmitted, incurable infection caused by herpes, simplex virus, type 1 or type 2

genital HPV infection

a sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus

glands

organs that produce and secrete chemicals called hormones

gonads

the male and female sexual reproductive glands

gonorrhea

a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria

hormones

chemical substances produced by the body that control numerous body functions

menopause

the end of menstruation; occurs when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months

menstration

the shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs approx every 28 days, also known as a period

ovarian cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries or, in some cases, the fallopian tubes

ovum

female sex cell or egg

prostate cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland

sexually transmitted infections

infections caused by sexual contact with infected people; signs and symptoms are not always apparent

sperm

male sex cells

syphillis

a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria

testicular cancer

a type of cancer that begins in the testies

trichomoniasis

a sexually transmitted infection caused by protozoa

vaginitis

an inflammation of the vagina