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A disorder in which the prostate becomes enlarged, causing problems with urination and/or emptying the bladder

A sexually-transmitted disease caused by bacteria

A rinsing of the vagina in order to cleanse the vaginal tract or to introduce medication into the vagina; also called a vaginal irrigation

A sexually-transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)

Structures that secrete hormones

The male and female sexual reproductive glands

A sexually-transmitted disease caused by bacteria

Chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions

The inability to have or maintain a penile erection

The point at which a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently and she can no longer conceive

The shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs approximately every 28 days; also known as the menstrual cycle or period

Female sex cell or egg

Disease passed through sexual contact; also called venereal diseases

Infections caused by sexual contact; infected person may not show signs or symptoms of disease

Male sex cells

A sexually-transmitted disease caused by bacteria

A sexually-transmitted disease caused by protozoa (single-celled animals)

A rinsing of the vagina in order to cleanse the vaginal tract or to introduce medication into the vagina; also called a douche