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Index 405<br />

peritonitis 83<br />

ureter 221<br />

peritoneal cavity 16, 82<br />

peritonitis 15, 82–83, 86, 93<br />

pervasive developmental disorders<br />

(PDDs) 364<br />

pessary 185, 350<br />

Peyronie’s disease 318–319, 338<br />

phenazopyridine (Pyridium) 184,<br />

226<br />

pheochromocytoma 109, 151, 152,<br />

154<br />

phimosis 248, 262, 319, 319<br />

phobia 376, 379, 379–380, 380t<br />

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors<br />

238, 279<br />

PID. See pelvic inflammatory disease<br />

pineal gl<strong>and</strong> 100, 151, 154–155<br />

pituitary gl<strong>and</strong> 155–156<br />

acromegaly 104<br />

ACTH 110<br />

ADH 113<br />

adrenal insufficiency 109<br />

aging, endocrine changes that<br />

occur with 111<br />

breast 250<br />

CRH 116<br />

Cushing’s syndrome 117<br />

diabetes insipidus 122<br />

endocrine system 98–99<br />

FSH 127<br />

GH 131<br />

GHRH 131<br />

GnRH 129<br />

hyperprolactinemia 139<br />

hyperthyroidism 139<br />

hypopituitarism 143<br />

hypothalamus 144<br />

hypothyroidism 146<br />

inhibin 148<br />

LH 151<br />

MEN 151<br />

menstrual cycle 303<br />

oxytocin 152<br />

prolactin 157<br />

SAD 382<br />

sleep disorders 384<br />

TSH 164<br />

placenta 319–320, 319t<br />

childbirth 262<br />

CVS 262<br />

estrogens 126<br />

gestational diabetes 289<br />

LH 151<br />

umbilical cord 349<br />

plastic surgery 256, 299<br />

PMC (pontine micturition center)<br />

226<br />

PMS. See premenstrual syndrome<br />

POF. See premature ovarian failure<br />

polycystic kidney disease 214, 216<br />

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<br />

320–321<br />

polygl<strong>and</strong>ular deficiency syndrome<br />

156<br />

Addison’s disease 107<br />

adrenal insufficiency 110<br />

Cushing’s syndrome 118<br />

GH 131<br />

hypocalcemia 141<br />

hypopituitarism 144<br />

islets <strong>of</strong> Langerhans 149<br />

MEN 152<br />

pontine micturition center (PMC)<br />

226<br />

portal hypertension 41, 83–84<br />

postpartum depression 262, 372,<br />

380<br />

post-traumatic stress disorder<br />

(PTSD) 358, 359, 376, 380–381<br />

potassium 137, 142<br />

PPI medications. See proton pump<br />

inhibitor medications<br />

precancerous conditions 258, 275<br />

preeclampsia 271, 289, 321, 325<br />

pregnancy 321–323, 323t<br />

abdominal distention 8<br />

aging, endocrine changes that<br />

occur with 111<br />

aging, urinary system changes<br />

that occur with 175<br />

ART 245<br />

bladder 178<br />

bladder exstrophy 182<br />

breast health 254<br />

childbirth 261<br />

chorionic gonadotropin 115<br />

conception 264<br />

contraception 264<br />

CVS 262<br />

diabetes 120<br />

eclampsia 271<br />

ectopic pregnancy 271<br />

embryo 272<br />

estrogens 126<br />

family planning 281<br />

fertility 282<br />

fetus 283<br />

fibroadenoma 284<br />

genitalia 287<br />

gestational diabetes 288<br />

gestational surrogacy 289<br />

hydronephrosis 196<br />

infertility 293<br />

inhibin 148<br />

letdown reflex 296<br />

menstrual cycle 304<br />

menstruation 304<br />

morning sickness 305<br />

ova 309<br />

ovulation 314<br />

perimenopause 318<br />

placenta 319<br />

POF 324<br />

postpartum depression 380<br />

preeclampsia 321<br />

prenatal care 326<br />

progesterone 156<br />

reproductive system 236<br />

sexual health 339<br />

sexual intercourse 339<br />

sperm 342<br />

stillbirth 342<br />

umbilical cord 349<br />

urinary urgency 225<br />

urolithiasis 227<br />

uterus 351<br />

VBAC 355<br />

premature birth 238, 245, 324–325<br />

premature ovarian failure (POF)<br />

290, 323–324<br />

premenstrual syndrome (PMS)<br />

270, 325–326, 372<br />

prenatal care 326–327, 327t<br />

cesarean section 260<br />

childbirth 262<br />

CVS 263<br />

episiotomy 278<br />

fetus 284<br />

morning sickness 306<br />

pregnancy 323<br />

stillbirth 342<br />

prepuce. See foreskin<br />

priapism 327<br />

PRIF (prolactin release-inhibiting<br />

factor) 124<br />

primary biliary cirrhosis 84<br />

primary sclerosing cholangitis<br />

84–85<br />

proctitis 11, 85<br />

progesterone 156–157<br />

adrenal gl<strong>and</strong>s 107, 108<br />

aging, endocrine changes that<br />

occur with 111<br />

chorionic gonadotropin 115<br />

DUB 268<br />

endocrine system 100<br />

GnRH 129

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