HS Reproductive System

Hormone

Chemical messenger made by glands

Estrogen

Female hormone

Progesterone

Female hormone that supports pregnancy

Ovulation

Egg is released from ovary

Menstruation

Shedding of uterus lining (period)

Menopause

End of periods and fertility

Pregnancy

Baby develops inside the uterus

Conception

When egg and sperm join

Gestation

Time baby grows in the womb

Menses

Another word for period

Ovaries

Organs that produce eggs and female hormones

Ova

Female egg cells

Fallopian tube

Tube where egg travels and meets sperm

Uterus

Organ where baby grows

Endometrium

Inner lining of the uterus

Myometrium

Middle muscle layer of the uterus

Peritrium

Outer layer of the uterus

Cervix

Lower part of uterus that opens into the vagina

Vagina

Muscular canal from cervix to outside body

External genitalia

Outside sex organs

Vulva

All the external female genital parts

Clitoris

Sensitive organ for female pleasure

Labia

Folds of skin around the vagina

Perineum

Area between vagina and anus

Mammary glands

Milk

Areola

Dark area around the nipple

Nipple

Tip where milk exits the breast

Cervical cancer

Cancer in the cervix

Endometriosis

Tissue grows outside the uterus

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

Infection of female organs

TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome)

Rare, dangerous tampon infection

Yeast infection

Itchy fungal infection in vagina

PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)

Mood and body changes before period

Amenorrhea

No periods

Dysmenorrhea

Painful periods

Menorrhagia

Heavy periods

Scrotum

Skin sac that holds the testes

Testes

Organs that make sperm and testosterone

Seminiferous tubules

Tubes in testes that make sperm

Epididymis

Stores and matures sperm

Sperm

Male sex cell

Vas deferens

Tube that carries sperm to urethra

Seminal vesicles

Glands that add fluid to sperm

Ejaculatory duct

Joins semen from glands and moves it forward

Urethra

Tube that carries urine or semen out

Prostate gland

Adds fluid to semen

Bulbourethral glands

Glands that clean urethra before semen

Penis

Organ for sex and urination

Prepuce

Foreskin covering the tip of the penis

Epididymitis

Swollen tube behind the testicle

Erectile dysfunction

Trouble getting or keeping an erection

Prostate disorders

Problems with the prostate gland

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

when prostate gland ( males ) gets bigger as they get older, NOT cancer

Prostate cancer

Cancer in the prostate

Testicular cancer

Cancer in the testicles

Fertilization

Sperm joins egg

Zygote

First cell after fertilization

Embryo

Early stage of baby

Fetus

Later stage of baby in womb

Trimester

Three

Ejaculation

Release of semen

Semen

Fluid with sperm

Copulation

Sexual intercourse

Contraception

Prevents pregnancy

Sterilization

Permanent birth control

Abortion

Ending a pregnancy

Termination

Another word for abortion

Spontaneous abortion

Miscarriage

Saline abortion

Type of abortion done later in pregnancy

Chlamydia

Bacterial STI

Gonorrhea

Bacterial STI

Syphilis

Bacterial STI with stages

Herpes (HSV1)

Cold sores on mouth

Herpes (HSV2)

Blisters on genitals

Trichomoniasis

Parasite STI

HIV/AIDS

Virus that weakens immune system

Chancroid

Painful sores

Scabies

Skin mites

Crabs (Pubic lice)

Tiny bugs in pubic hair

Promiscuity

Having many partners

Circumcision

Removing foreskin of penis

Responsibility

Doing what’s right

Accountability

Owning your actions

Choice

Deciding what’s best for you

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