Follicular Phase- phase of the estrous cycle during which follicles in the ovary mature from primary follicle to a fully mature graafian follicle. It ends with ovulation.

Ovulation- phase of the female menstrual cycle that involves the release of an egg (ovum) from one of the ovaries. It generally occurs about two weeks before the start of the menstrual period.

Menstration- the process in a woman of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy.

Luteal Phase- begins around day 15 of a 28-day cycle and ends when you get your period. The luteal phase prepares your uterus for pregnancy by thickening your uterine lining. A disorder involving your luteal phase can affect getting and staying pregnant.

Gonorrhea- a venereal disease involving inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina.

Hepatits B- A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that's easily preventable by a vaccine.

Chlamydia- a very small parasitic bacterium which, like a virus, requires the biochemical mechanisms of another cell in order to reproduce. Bacteria of this type cause various diseases including trachoma, psittacosis, and nonspecific urethritis.

Trichomoniasis- A sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.

AIDS/HIV- AIDS is a chronic immune system disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Genital Herpes- a disease characterized by blisters in the genital area, caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus.

Genital Warts- a small growth occurring in the anal or genital areas, caused by a virus that is spread especially by sexual contact.

Syphillis- a chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus.

PID- An infection of the female reproductive organs.
It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from the vagina to the womb (uterus), fallopian tubes, or ovaries.

Female Sterilization- an operation to permanently prevent pregnancy. The fallopian tubes are blocked or sealed to prevent the eggs reaching the sperm and becoming fertilised.

Male Sterilization- a procedure performed on a man that will permanently keep him from being able to get a woman pregnant

Withdrawl- a traditional family planning method in which the man completely removes his penis from the vagina, and away from the external genitalia of the female partner before he ejaculates

IUD- A small, plastic T-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops) to prevent pregnancy.

Fertility Awareness- set of practices used to determine the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. Fertility awareness methods may be used to avoid pregnancy, to achieve pregnancy, or as a way to monitor gynecological health

Injectables- Combined injectable contraceptives are a form of hormonal birth control for women. They consist of monthly injections of combined formulations containing an estrogen and a progestin to prevent pregnancy

External Condom- a thin, protective sheath that fits snugly over the penis or sex toy during sex

Pill- A pill used to prevent pregnancy. It contains hormones that block the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most oral contraceptives include estrogen and progestin

Internal Condom- A female (or internal) condom is a pouch that's inserted in the vagina or anus before sex for birth control and protection against sexually transmitted infection

Spermicides- A chemical substance that kills sperm and is used as a type of birth control. It is available over-the-counter (without a doctor's order) and comes in many different forms such as cream, gel, foam, and suppository.

Diaphragm- a circular dome made of thin, soft silicone that's inserted into the vagina before sex. It covers the cervix so sperm cannot get into the womb (uterus) to fertilise an egg.