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a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, affecting the genital and, occasionally, other mucous membrane areas

gonorroe

a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, affecting the genital and, sometimes, other areas

chlamydia, chlamydiose

various conditions affecting the external female genitalia, including infections, inflammation, dermatological disorders, and abnormal growths, with associated symptoms like itching, pain, and redness

vulva-aandoening, vulva-pathologie

a condition where the hymen, a thin membrane at the opening of the vagina, completely covers the vaginal opening, causing an obstruction

imperforaat hymen, ongescheurd hymen

a condition where tissue from the uterus lining grows into the muscular wall, causing pain and menstrual changes

adenomyose

the inflammation of the fallopian tubes, often caused by a bacterial infection, and it can lead to pelvic pain and fertility issues

salpingitis

a condition where a fertilized egg implants and begins to develop outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube, instead of the uterus itself

ektopische zwangerschap, buitenbaarmoederlijke zwangerschap

a fluid-filled sac that forms on or within the ovaries, and it is a common condition that usually resolves on its own

eierstokcyste, cyste op of in de eierstokken

a sexually transmitted infection associated with conditions like genital warts and various types of cancers

HPV-infectie, infectie met het humaan papillomavirus

the inflammation of the tube behind the testicle, often causing pain and swelling, usually due to a bacterial infection

epididymitis

a condition where a man has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual activity

erectiele disfunctie

the inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, often caused by infection

urethritis

a condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum during fetal development

cryptorchidie

a fluid-filled sac surrounding the testicle, causing swelling in the scrotum

hydrocele

a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, which can cause urinary problems in men as they age

goedaardige prostaathyperplasie, benigne vergroting van de prostaat

a hormonal disorder with symptoms like ovarian cysts, irregular periods, excess hair growth, and fertility issues

polycysteus ovarium syndroom, PCOS

an infection transmitted through sexual activity, involving bodily fluid exchange or direct skin-to-skin contact

seksueel overdraagbare aandoening, aandoening die seksueel wordt overgedragen

a condition where the ovaries lose function before age 40, leading to hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and fertility issues

primaire ovariële insufficiëntie, vroegtijdige ovariële insufficiëntie

a medical condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and potential fertility issues

endometriose, adenomyose

a condition where the uterus descends from its normal position into the vaginal canal, causing symptoms like pelvic pressure and urinary or bowel issues

uterusprolaps, dalende uterus

a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, progressing through stages and potentially causing severe complications

syfilis

infections transmitted through sexual activity, including conditions like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and others

geslachtsziekte, seksueel overdraagbare aandoening

a sudden feeling of intense heat, often associated with sweating and redness, commonly experienced during menopause

opvlieger, hitte-opwelling

an infection of the female reproductive organs, often caused by sexually transmitted bacteria

pelviene ontstekingsziekte, infectie van het bekken