LilleyChpt34 Women's Health Drugs

the part of the female genitalia that forms a canal from its external orifice through its vestibule to the uterine cervix

the hollow, pear-shaped femal organ in which the fertilized ovum is implanted and the fetus develops

the period of life when the ability to reproduce begins

the collective term for one of the two major classess of female hormones which is most responsible for progestational physiologic activity

the rupture of the ovarian follicle, which results in the release of an unfertilized ovum into the peritoneal cavity, from which it normally enters the fallopian tubes

the pair of female gonads located on each side of the lower abdomen besides the uterus.

they store the ova (eggs) and release ova during the ovulation phase of the menstral cycle

the location of egg production and ovulation in the ovary; the follicle is the precursor to the corpus luteum

femal reproductive or germ cell

a condition characterized by the progressive loss of bone density and thining of bone tissue

it is associated with increased risk of fractures

compounds involved in energy storage and release as well as in the determination and transmission of genetic characteristics

the recurring cycle changes in the endometrium in which the decidual layer is shed, regrows, proliferates, is maintained for several days and is shed again at menstration unless a pregnancy begins

the normal flow of blood that occur during menstration

the cessation of menses that marks the end of a woman's childbearing capability

The attachment to, penetration of, and embedding of the fertilized ovum in the lining of the uterine wall

one of the first stages of pregnancy

also called nidation, from latin word nidus meaning "nest"

the term used to describe any replacement of natural body hormones with hormonal drug dosage forms.

most commonly refers to estrogen replacement therapy for treating symptoms associated with menopause related estrogen deficiency

the hormone that stimulates the testes and ovaries

the passage through which ova are carried from the ovary to the uterus

the collective term for one to two major classes of female sex steroids hormones which is responsible for most estrogenic physiologic activity

glands that secrete one or more hormones directly into the blood

the structure that forms on the surface of the ovary after every ovulation and acts as a short-lived endocrine organ that secretes progesterone

hyperpigmentation from the hormone melanin in the skin, characterized by brownish macules on the cheeks, forehead, lips and/or neck

common dermatologic adverse effect of female hormonal medications; also called melasma