Exam 11: Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System

The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is being a woman of reproductive age.

A pigmented area called the _____ encircles the nipple.

Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term, so the pregnancy must be terminated.

_____ is inflammation or infection of the prostate gland.

An infant born before the eighth month of gestation has a greater chance of having _____.

Premenstrual _____ disorder is a type of PMS, where the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with daily lives.

The tightly coiled _____ are the sperm-producing factories within the testes.

_____ is inflammation of the epididymis.

Never having given birth is one of the risk factors for dysmenorrhea.

The _____ is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening.

Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumor cells.

Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception.

FSH prompts the tests to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production.

Oral contraceptives may decrease the bleeding caused by _____

The _____ associated with syphilis are small, painless, firm, round lesions that usually last three to six weeks and heal without treatment.

Diagnosis of _____ is based on increased blood pressure.

The _____ secrete a thick, yellowish fluid that nourishes and activates the sperm.

Risk factors for _____ include one or more vaginal births, and giving birth to a large baby.

The late stage of _____ may include difficulty coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia; serious enough to cause death.

Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries?