Diseases and ConditionsGynecologic Inflammations and Infections
Amenorrhea - absence or cessation of menstrual periods.
Amenorrhea, primary - from the beginning and lifelong;
menstruation never begins at puberty. Amenorrhea, secondary -
due to some physical cause and usually of later onset; a
condition in which menstrual periods which were at one time
normal and regular become increasing abnormal and irregular or
absent. Anovulation - failure of the ovaries to produce or
release mature eggs. Benign - cell growth that is not cancerous,
does not invade nearby tissue, or spread to other parts of the
body. Biological therapy (also called immunotherapy, biotherapy,
or biological response modifier therapy) - uses the body's
immune system, either directly or indirectly, to fight cancer or
to lessen side effects that may be caused by some cancer
treatments. Biopsy - removal of sample of tissue via a hollow
needle or scalpel. Cancer - abnormal cells that divide without
control, which can invade nearby tissues or sprea