Blastula

Blastula, or blastocyst, is the term used to describe an early stage in the development of an... More >>

Chlamydia

Chlamydia, kluh MIHD ee uh, is the common name for a group of bacteria that cause disease in... More >>

Endometriosis

Endometriosis, ehn doh mee tree OH sihs, is a disease of the female reproductive system in which... More >>

Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to obtain or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual... More >>

Fallopian tube

Fallopian tube, also called oviduct or uterine tube, is either of a pair of female reproductive... More >>

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea, gon uh REE uh, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium found only in... More >>

Herpes, Genital

Herpes, HUR peez, Genital, is the name of a common sexually transmitted disease. It is also known... More >>

Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy, hihs tuh REHK tuh mee, is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus, the organ in... More >>

Menopause

Menopause, MEHN uh pawz, is the time in a woman's life when her menstrual periods stop. Most... More >>

Menstruation

Menstruation, mehn stru AY shuhn, is the loss of blood and cells that occurs about once a month... More >>

Miscarriage

Miscarriage, also called spontaneous abortion, is the accidental or natural ending of a pregnancy... More >>

Ovary

Ovary, OH vuhr ee, is either of a pair of female sex organs that store and release eggs. The... More >>

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease, often referred to as PID, is a condition in women that is... More >>

Penis

Penis is an external male reproductive organ. In men and most other male mammals, both urine and... More >>

Placenta

Placenta, pluh SEHN tuh, is a disk-shaped organ that develops in pregnant women. The placenta... More >>