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a chronic skin disorder with increased production of oil from the sebacious glands; may be inflammatory or noninflammatory; appears on the face, back, and chest
acne vulagris
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the period extending from the time the secondary sex characteristics appear to the end of somatic growth, when the individual is mature
adolescence
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absence of spontaneous menstrual periods in a female of reproductive age
amenorrhea
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on or around the age of puberty
circumpubertal
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sexual union; copulation; intercourse
coitus
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difficult and painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
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feeling unwell or unhappy, depressed feeling
dysphoria
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the lining of the uterus
endometrium
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a condition of the endometrium which causes pelvic pain
endometriosis
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physician who specializes in conditions specific to women, particularly of the genital tract, female endocrinology, and reproductive physiology
gynecologist
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the tendency of biologic systems to maintain constant internal stability while continually adjusting to external changes
homeostasis
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a chemical product of an organ or of certain cells within the organ that has spcific regulatory effect upon cells elsewhere in the body
hormone
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prescription of a purified or synthetic hormone to correct or prevent undesirable symptoms of menapause
hormone replacement therapy
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fullness, soreness, or pain in the breast
mastalgia
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state of complete growth
maturity
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onset of menstruation; may occur from ages 9-17 years
menarche
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the time of life when a woman ceases menstruation; defined as a period of 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age
menopause
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mensrual intervals of greater than 45 days
oligomenorrhea
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a cluster of behavioral, somatic, affective, and cognitive disorders that appear in the premenstrual (luteal) phase of the menstrual cycle and that resolve rapidly with the onset of menses
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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period in which the gonads mature and begin to function
puberty
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coming to the age of puberty or sexual maturity
pubescence
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the process of male sperm production
spermatogenesis
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