DUB 268
endometriosis 276
GnRH 129
menarche 300
menstruation 304
mittelschmerz 305
ova 309
ovulation 314
PMS 325
pregnancy 321
puberty 335
reproductive system 237
vagina 352
menstruation 304–305
abdominal distention 8
dysmenorrhea 269
eating disorders 374
endometrial hyperplasia 275
hematuria 194
hysterectomy 292
menarche 300
menopause 300
menstrual cycle 303
ovulation 314
progesterone 156
puberty 335
uterus 351
mesoderm 233, 272–273
metabolic syndrome X. Seeinsulin
resistance
metastasis 90, 250, 274, 310, 328,
344
micturition. Seeurination
middle pain. Seemittelschmerz
milk thistle 25, 57
mineralocorticosteroid 111, 135
minimal change disease 205–206
mittelschmerz 305
MLH1gene 57
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
(MAOIs) 360–361
monoamine oxidase (MAO) 361
monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) 252
monosaccharide 4, 128
morning sickness 305–306, 322
mouth 1, 3, 35
MSH1gene 57
multiple endocrine neoplasia
(MEN) 94, 151–152, 156
muscle tone 93, 245
mutation 57, 133, 152, 167, 193,
207, 214, 232
myometrium 241, 351
N
nabothian cyst 306
nasogastric aspiration and lavage 77
National Comprehensive Cancer
Network (NCCN) 252
nausea 13, 33, 77–78,94, 305, 376
NCCN (National Comprehensive
Cancer Network) 252
NDI (nephrogenic diabetes
insipidus) 123
necrosis 20, 83, 347
neonatal jaundice 19, 306
nephrectomy 109, 200, 206–207,
216
nephritis 207–208,224, 225, 230
nephroblastoma 215, 231
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
(NDI) 123
nephrolithiasis 208–209
ESWL 189
horseshoe kidney 195, 196
hydronephrosis 196
hypercalciuria 196
hyperoxaluria 197
urinary system 173
urolithiasis 227
vesicoureteral reflux 230
nephron 209
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
Fanconi’s syndrome 189–190
glomerulonephritis 191
glomerulosclerosis 192
glomerulus 193
kidneys 201
minimal change disease 205
nephropathy 210
nephrotic syndrome 211
nephrotoxins 211–212
renal cancer 215
renal failure 218
RTA 219
urinary system 169, 171, 173
nephropathy 209–211
nephrotic syndrome 205, 211
nephrotoxins 210, 211–212, 218
nervous breakdown 377
neurogenic bladder 187, 196, 212
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
(NMS) 363
neurons 362, 375
neuroreceptor 361, 384
neurosis 377
neurotransmitter
antianxiety medications 359
antidepressant medications 361,
362
antipsychotic medications 363dopamine 124
ECT 375
endocrine gland 125
endocrine system 99
epinephrine 125
erection 278
norepinephrine 152
SAD 382
NGU (nongonococcal urethritis)
222
NMS (neuroleptic malignant
syndrome) 363
nocturia 212, 212 t, 224
nocturnal emission 306
nongonococcal urethritis (NGUO)
222
nonseminoma 343, 345
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) 81
norepinephrine 152
adrenal glands 107, 108
aldosterone 112
antidepressant medications 361
dopamine 124
ECT 375
endocrine system 99
epinephrine 126
pheochromocytoma 154
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs) 81
nursing. Seebreastfeeding
nutrition
aging, gastrointestinal changes
that occur with 10
breastfeeding 254
fiber and gastrointestinal health
45
gastrectomy 48
gastrointestinal system 1
IBD 64
ileum 61
malabsorption 77
pancreatitis 81
sexual health 339
short bowel syndrome 88
nutritional deficiency 21, 77
nutritional supplements 35, 92O
obesity
abdominal distention 8
diabetes 120
endocrine system 102
renal cancer 216
sleep disorders 384
uterine prolapse 350Index 403