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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

the period extending from the time the secondary sex characteristics appear to the end of somatic growth, when the individual is mature

absence of spontaneous menstrual periods in a female of reproductive age

on or around the age of puberty

sexual union; copulation; intercourse

difficult and painful menstruation

feeling unwell or unhappy, depressed feeling

the lining of the uterus

a condition of the endometrium which causes pelvic pain

physician who specializes in conditions specific to women, particularly of the genital tract, female endocrinology, and reproductive physiology

the tendency of biologic systems to maintain constant internal stability while continually adjusting to external changes

a chemical product of an organ or of certain cells within the organ that has spcific regulatory effect upon cells elsewhere in the body

prescription of a purified or synthetic hormone to correct or prevent undesirable symptoms of menapause

fullness, soreness, or pain in the breast

state of complete growth

onset of menstruation; may occur from ages 9-17 years

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

menstruation

mensrual intervals of greater than 45 days

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

period in which the gonads mature and begin to function

coming to the age of puberty or sexual maturity

the process of male sperm production