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3. This protects the vaginal and urethral openings

A) labia majora
• B) labia minora
C) clitoris
D) urethra

4. Sally has noticed that her cervical mucus has changed and now resembles egg whites- from this
Sally could assume

A) her period will begin soon
B) nothing, this is a normal occurance
C) she has a yeast infection
• D) she is ovulating

5. Debbie recently went to the OBGYN and was diagnosed with PCOD (polycystic ovary
syndrome) because of this she has

A) nothing, its normal in women
B) antisperm antibodies
C) an overproduction of LH
D) leaking of milk from her mammary glands
• E) problems becoming pregnant

6. Angie went to the doctor because she has had pain in her leg recently- this could be caused by

A) ovulation pain
B) her period that will be starting tomorrow
C) premenstrual syndrome
• D) a blood clot resulting from her birth control pill

7. Sue recently started her period and has noticed that they are very heavy and painful, and that
they are inconsistent in their timing. One explanation could be

• A) endometriosis
B) ovarian cancer
C) candidasis
D) toxic shock syndrome
E) amenorrhea

8. Mary is getting married and is not ready to become a mother- she chooses this birth control
because of its high effectiveness

A) natural family planning
B) a diaphragm
• C) contraceptive injections
D) a spermicide foam

9. The release of LH in woman causes

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