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398 Index<br />

F<br />

factitious disorders 375–376, 385<br />

fallopian tubes 271, 281, 342, 347,<br />

351<br />

familial adenomatous polyposis<br />

(FAP) 43, 60, 64<br />

family planning 281–282<br />

adoption 241<br />

ART 247<br />

conception 264<br />

contraception 267<br />

gestational surrogacy 289<br />

prenatal care 327<br />

vasectomy 355<br />

Fanconi’s syndrome 189–190<br />

FAP. See familial adenomatous<br />

polyposis<br />

FDA (US Food <strong>and</strong> Drug<br />

Administration) 264<br />

fecal impaction 33, 43–44, 44<br />

fecal incontinence 33, 44<br />

fecal occult blood test (FOBT)<br />

44–45, 45t, 51, 91<br />

feces 1, 4, 14, 20<br />

fertility 282–283<br />

aging, reproductive <strong>and</strong> sexual<br />

changes that occur with 242<br />

amenorrhea 243<br />

chorionic gonadotropin 115<br />

conception 264<br />

cryptorchidism 267<br />

ectopic pregnancy 272<br />

endometrial cancer 274<br />

endometriosis 276<br />

erection 278<br />

fallopian tubes 281<br />

family planning 281<br />

hemochromatosis 133<br />

inhibin 148<br />

menarche 300<br />

menopause 301<br />

ovaries 313<br />

ovulation 314<br />

PCOS 320<br />

perimenopause 318<br />

PID 317<br />

pregnancy 323<br />

prostatectomy 331<br />

reproductive system 237<br />

spermatocele 342<br />

testicular cancer 345<br />

testicular self-examination 346<br />

testicular torsion 347<br />

uterine fibroids 349–350<br />

vas deferens 354<br />

fertilization 342, 356<br />

fetus 283–284, 284t<br />

amniocentesis 243<br />

amniotic fluid 244<br />

eclampsia 271<br />

gestational diabetes 288<br />

placenta 319<br />

stillbirth 342<br />

umbilical cord 349<br />

uterine fibroids 350<br />

uterus 351<br />

fiber <strong>and</strong> gastrointestinal health 5,<br />

33, 44, 45, 68<br />

fibroadenoma 284–285<br />

fibrocystic breast disease 253, 285,<br />

285–286, 295, 300<br />

filtrate 169, 193, 202, 209<br />

flashbacks 359, 380<br />

flatulence 20, 45<br />

fluid balance 171, 201<br />

fluoroscopy 17, 189<br />

FOBT. See fecal occult blood test<br />

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)<br />

100, 111, 127, 129, 148<br />

foreskin (prepuce) 263, 315, 318<br />

fragile X syndrome 364, 365<br />

fraternal multiples (fertilization)<br />

342<br />

FSH. See follicle-stimulating<br />

hormone<br />

G<br />

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)<br />

360<br />

gabapentin 367, 377<br />

GAD. See generalized anxiety<br />

disorder<br />

gallbladder 1, 18, 22, 36, 46<br />

gallbladder disease 22, 46–48, 46t,<br />

67<br />

gallstones 46, 80, 189<br />

GALT. See gut-associated lymphoid<br />

tissue<br />

gamete 233, 340, 356<br />

gamete intrafallopian transfer<br />

(GIFT) 246<br />

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)<br />

360<br />

gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase<br />

(GGT) 75<br />

gastrectomy 48<br />

gastric acid 11, 50, 85, 90<br />

gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)<br />

35<br />

gastric mucosa 3, 90, 94<br />

gastrin 3, 35, 94<br />

gastritis 48<br />

gastroenteritis 33, 48–50, 49t, 88,<br />

89, 94<br />

gastroesophageal reflux disorder<br />

(GERD) 50–51, 51t<br />

antacids 12<br />

Barrett’s esophagus 17<br />

esophageal cancer 40<br />

esophagitis 42<br />

gastrointestinal system 5<br />

hiatal hernia 58<br />

gastrointestinal bleeding 45, 51–52,<br />

51t, 77<br />

gastrointestinal disorders 34, 62, 90<br />

gastrointestinal system 1–95, 2<br />

antidepressant medications 362<br />

anus 14<br />

borborygmus 20<br />

bowel movement 20<br />

bowel sounds 20<br />

cecum 21<br />

colon 26<br />

digestive hormones 35<br />

endoscopy 38<br />

ERCP 38<br />

fiber <strong>and</strong> gastrointestinal health<br />

45<br />

gallbladder 46<br />

hemochromatosis 133<br />

IBD 61<br />

IBS 65<br />

nausea 78<br />

peristalsis 82<br />

small intestine 89<br />

stomach 90<br />

gastroparesis 52<br />

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)<br />

280, 360, 369, 376, 380, 385<br />

gene therapy 7, 43<br />

genetic disorders<br />

AFP 243<br />

Alport’s syndrome 176<br />

amenorrhea 243<br />

CVS 262<br />

Fanconi’s syndrome 190<br />

FAP 43<br />

hemochromatosis 133<br />

hirsutism 134<br />

hypogonadism 291<br />

Klinefelter’s syndrome 296<br />

MEN 151, 152<br />

RTA 219<br />

Wilson’s disease 168<br />

genetic screening<br />

amniocentesis 244<br />

autism 364<br />

gastrointestinal system 7

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