Transcript Female Anatomy

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Female
Reproductive
organ that
produces eggs
and the
hormone
estrogen and
progesterone.
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Transport an egg
from the ovary
to the uterus.
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Site of
fertilization
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Provides a place
to support a
developing
human.
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It is a muscular
cavity.
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The myometrium
(muscular layer), contracts
during labor to allow
for the crowning of the
fetus.
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After delivery the
myometrium contracts
to expel the placenta
and reduce blood loss.
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Lining for the uterus
that sheds during
menstruation.
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During the menstrual
cycle the endometrium
grows to a thick, blood
vessel-rich, glandular
tissue layer.
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This represents an
optimal environment for
the implantation.
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The outer most
layer of the
uterus wall
lining.
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During menstruation the
cervix stretches open
slightly to allow the
endometrium to be shed.
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This stretching is
believed to be part of the
cramping pain that many
women experience.
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During childbirth,
contractions of the uterus
will dilate the cervix up to
10 cm in diameter to
allow the child to pass
through.
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Female reproductive
organ that connects
the outside of the
body to the uterus
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Allows menstrual flow
to exit the body
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Receives sperm
during reproduction,
site of sexual
intercourse
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Protection is the
main function.
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During sexual
arousal, the labia
minora become
engorged with
blood, typically
swelling slightly
and darkening or
reddening in
color.
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A mucus
membrane that
normally
partially covers
the entrance to
the vagina
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Release of an egg
from a follicle in
the ovary.
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Approximately ½
way through the
cycle
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Example: If a girl’s
cycle is 30 days
long, what day(s)
will she ovulate???
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Occurs in most females from puberty to
menopause.
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Monthly series of hormone controlled
changes that prepare the uterine lining for a
pregnancy.
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The breakdown and discharge of the uterine
lining out of the vagina then occurs.
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The permanent cessation of ovarian function
occurring some time before the end of the
natural lifespan.
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The most typical age range for menopause
(last period) is between the ages of 40 and
60 and the average age for last period is 51
years.
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Estimated that
between 20%-50% of
healthy women
normally carry yeast
in the vaginal area.
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Occur when new yeast
is introduced into the
vaginal area, or when
there is an increase in
the quantity of yeast
already present in the
vagina relative to the
quantity of normal
bacteria.
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Endometrial-like cells
appear and flourish in
areas outside the
uterus, most commonly
on the ovaries.
Endometriosis is
typically seen during
the reproductive years.
 Estimated that it occurs
in roughly 5% to 10% of
women
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The first noticeable symptom of breast cancer is
typically a lump that feels different from the rest of
the breast tissue.
More than 80% of breast cancer cases are discovered
when the woman feels a lump.
By the time a breast lump is noticeable, it has
probably been growing for years.
The earliest breast cancers are detected by a
mammogram.
Lumps found in lymph nodes located in the armpits
can also indicate breast cancer.
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Most women with ovarian
cancer report one or more
symptoms such as abdominal
pain or discomfort, an
abdominal mass, bloating, back
pain and a range of other nonspecific symptoms.
The “Silent Killer”
Ovarian TUMORS are solid
masses and can be cancerous
Ovarian CYSTS are fluid-filled
and not cancerous
Pap smear screening can
identify potentially
precancerous changes.
 Treatment of high grade
changes can prevent the
development of cancer.
 Some strains of genital
warts cause cervical
cancer.
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