Words Related to Health and Sickness - Reproductive System Diseases and Problems
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gonorrhea
[noun]
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
chlamydia
[noun]
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
vulvar disease
[noun]
various conditions affecting the external female genitalia, including infections, inflammation, dermatological disorders, and abnormal growths, with associated symptoms like itching, pain, and redness.
imperforate hymen
[noun]
hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
adenomyosis
[noun]
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
salpingitis
[noun]
inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
ectopic pregnancy
[noun]
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
HPV infection
[noun]
a sexually transmitted infection associated with conditions like genital warts and various types of cancers
erectile dysfunction
[noun]
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
cryptorchidism
[noun]
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
hydrocele
[noun]
disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
benign prostatic hyperplasia
[noun]
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
polycystic ovary syndrome
[noun]
a hormonal disorder with symptoms like ovarian cysts, irregular periods, excess hair growth, and fertility issues
sexually transmitted disease
[noun]
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
primary ovarian insufficiency
[noun]
a condition where the ovaries lose function before age 40, leading to hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and fertility issues
endometriosis
[noun]
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
uterine prolapse
[noun]
a condition where the uterus descends from its normal position into the vaginal canal, causing symptoms like pelvic pressure and urinary/bowel issues
syphilis
[noun]
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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