Female Reproductive system HGD Mc Donald Internal parts

Female Reproductive system HG&D Mc. Donald

Internal parts of the female reproductive system • The primary reproductive organs in a female are the _____. • Ovaries are two glands that release ____________. • Each ovary is about the size of a plum, and are located on either side of the uterus. The ovaries contain thousands of eggs which develop before birth. No other eggs will develop during her lifetime and only about 400 (of the thousands) will reach maturity.

Internal cont. • The Egg/Ovum is the ________________. • ____________ is the main hormone that controls body changes in a female associated with puberty. • The __________(or womb) is the organ where the baby will grow during pregnancy. The uterus is approximately the size and shape of a pear, and expands to make room for the baby during pregnancy.

Internal cont. • The uterus is lined with the __________(a spongy layer) that thickens with blood and tissue in preparation for a pregnancy. • The blood and tissue that develops each month is there to nourish the baby if the _______________. • Pregnancy occurs when the egg and sperm unite and go through the fallopian tube to become _______________.

Internal cont. • The ___________ is connected to the uterus and serves as a passageway for the fertilized egg to follow on it’s way to become implanted within the uterus. • The ovaries are close to the fallopian tube, but they don’t touch the fallopian tube. The ________at the opening and through the fallopian tube helps the egg by “sweeping” it along. • Within the fallopian tube is where the __________to create a baby.

Internal cont. • The uterus opening is called the _________. The cervix is small, but will enlarge (and thins) to allow the baby to go through and to be born. After birth the cervix returns to ________________. • The cervix is what connects the __________. The vagina is a passageway out of the body. It also serves as a passageway for menstruation. Menstruation is the process of shedding the endometrium from the uterus every month. The vagina is also where the penis is inserted during sex, and the birth canal.

External Parts of the female reproductive system • The parts that make up the external female reproductive system are made up of the _______which includes the ________, ______, _____. • It’s important to know that ________________ (as males it is) and is used exclusively to carry urine from he body.

External cont. • __________is a thin piece of tissue that covers the vaginal opening. It has a small opening to allow the menstrual flow to leave the body. • _____________________. Strenuous physical activity (playing sports – horseback riding), and using tampons can cause the hymen to tear. If the hymen isn’t intact doesn’t mean the woman has had sexual intercourse.

External cont. • It is also important to know that a woman can become pregnant if her hymen is intact and _____________. If the sperm reaches the vagina it can pass through the hymen and the woman can become pregnant. • ___________is a pad comprised mostly of fatty tissue that protects the pubic bone. Mons pubis is the area at the front of the body covered with pubic hair.

External Cont. • __________(inner lips) and the ________ (outer lips) are like flaps of skin and tissue on either side of the vaginal opening. • During puberty, pubic hair covers the labia majora. Both sets of the labia protect the clitoris and the openings of the urethra and the vagina. The clitoris is a small sensitive organ at the front of the vaginal opening - it’s purpose is to provide sexual arousal.

Female Sexual Response • Women go through the ___________. During the Excitement phase blood flow increases in the pelvic region and the clitoris enlarges. Heart and breathing increase. A small amount of fluid lubricates the vagina to make it easier for the penis to enter the vagina.

External cont. • ___________– woman’s sexual excitement and muscle tension in the pelvic region build – women can stay in this phase longer then men – women need more simulation for them to achieve orgasm and ends this phase, but begins the orgasmic phase. • During the __________the female achieves climax as her vaginal muscles contract and sexual tension is released. • Women don’t need refractory period and can experience _______________ before the resolution phase.

Menstrual Cycle • Monthly process of preparing the body for a _________. • Ovulation is the release of the _____________. • A woman’s cycle is typically a 28 day process. • _______________– weight gain or loss, unusual amounts of stress or tension, illness and some drugs, and can be sensitive to traveling to different altitudes especially in the mountains.

Menstrual Cycle Cont. • Menopause usually occurs between ___________. It can also begin earlier 35 or as late as 55. • Periods become __________________. • Declining activity of the __________. • After a full year without a period a woman achieves ________.

Breast Self-Exam • Breast self-exam allows women to find _______________. • The doctor will teach you how to do a self-exam – they usually ________________. • Rotate three to four fingers firmly over each breast in a circular pattern – pay close attention to the area between each breast and armpit. You are looking for ______________.

Medical Examinations • Medical tests will help prevent serious problems in the reproductive system through _______________. • Routine medical exams • _________– low dose x-ray (it’s like your breast is squished as flat as possible) to locate any possible tumors in the breast tissue. • __________– doctor checks the internal reproductive organs. A speculum is inserted into the vagina to check the cervix and inside the vagina. The abdomen, rectum, uterus, and breasts.

Medical Examinations cont. • _________– a test that can detect cervical cancer and some sexually transmitted infections. A wooden stick is used to scrape cells from the cervix to test for infections, cell changes, or cervical cancer.

Health Concerns • ___________(PMS) – name given to a wide range of discomforts experienced a few days before a menstrual period. • Common problems include bloating, food cravings, breast tenderness, headaches, irritability, moodiness and fatigue. • ____________– a group of hormones that affect blood flow and pain sensitivity. High levels of the hormone usually experience more discomfort just before menstruation.