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Puberty: the stage of growth and development when both the male and the female body become capable of producing offspring.
Estrogen: the hormone produced by the ovaries the stimulated the development of female secondary *** characteristics and affects the menstrual cycle.
Secondary *** characteristics: physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty.
Body image: the perception of fat tissue and lean tissue in the body.
Female reproductive system: consists of organs in the female bodies that are involved in producing offspring.
Mons veneris: the fatty tissue that cover the front of the pubic bones and serves as a protective cushion for the internal reproduction organs.
Labia majora: the heavy folds of skin that surrounds the opening of the ******.
Clitoris: a small highly sensitive structure located above the opening of the urethra.
Hymen: a thin membrane that stretches across the opening of the ******.
Ovaries: female reproduction glands that produce ova and estrogen.
Ovulation: the release of mature ovum from one of the two ovaries.
Fallopian tube: a four-inch-long tube that connects an ovary to the uterus.
Uterus: a muscular organ that receives and supports tee fertilized egg during pregnancy an contracts during childbirth to help with delivery.
Cervix: the lowest part of the uterus that connects to the ******.
Vagina: a muscular tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body,
Menstual cycle: a monthly series of changers that involves ovulation changes in the uterine lining and menstruation.
Menstruation: the period in the menstrual cycle in which the unfertilized egg and the lining of the uterus leave the body in a menstrual flow.
Corpus luteum: a temporary gland that secretes progesterone.
Progesterone: a hormone that changes the lining of the uterus.
Toxic shock syndrome: a severe illness resulting from infection with tixin-producig strains of [staphylococcus]
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) a combination of physical and emotional symptoms that affect a female a week to ten days prior t menstruation.
Amenorrhea: the absence of menstruation.
Pelvic examination: an examination of the internal female reproduces organs.
Pap smear: a screening test in which cells are scraped from the cervix and examined to detect cervical cancer.
Breast self-examination- a screening procedure for ****** cancer in which a female checks her ****** for lumps and changes

Tiana Alefaio
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