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Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy

A pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus, often in the fallopian tubes.
Ejaculate

The fluid that is expelled from a man’s penis during sexual climax (orgasm).
Ejaculation

When sperm and other fluids come from the penis during sexual climax (orgasm).
Ejaculatory ducts

The structures formed by the fusion of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles. The ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra.
Embryo

A fertilized egg.
Emergency contraception

Also called emergency post-coital oral contraception (EPOC) or the "morning after pill." It is a form of birth control that may be used by women within 72 hours of having unprotected sex. The most commonly used emergency contraception consists of two doses of hormone pills taken in one day 12 hours apart.
Endometrial biopsy

A procedure in which a small sample of tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is removed for evaluation and testing.
Endometrial cancer

Cancer that occurs when abnormal cells in the endometrium—the lining of the uterus (womb)—divide and grow uncontrolled.
Endometriosis

A condition in which tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, usually inside the abdominal cavity.
Endometrium

The tissue that lines the inside of the uterus.
Epididymis

The long, coiled tube that rests on the back side of each testicle. It transports and stores the sperm cells produced in the testes. The epididymis also brings the sperm to maturity, since the sperm that emerge from the testes are immature and incapable of fertilization. During sexual arousal, contractions force the sperm into the vas deferens.
Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis.
Epithelial cells

The cells that form the outer layer of the skin, and the membranes lining the digestive tract, bladder and uterus, as well as the tubes and ducts that run through the body’s organs.
Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

The inability to attain and/or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse.
Estrogen

A female sex hormone that stimulates and maintains female sex characteristics. They are either natural or synthetic. Estrogens are used to treat menstrual and menopausal disorders and are also used in oral contraceptives.
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