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Female Reproductive System
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Chapter Three
Lesson 2
Page 35
External Female Reproductive Organs
• Mons Pubis: rounded mound of fatty tissue
located directly over the pubic bone
• Labia Majora: fatter outer folds on either side of
the vaginal opening
• Labia Minora: small folds of skin which contain
oil glands and blood vessels
• Vaginal Opening: opening for reproduction,
menstruation and childbirth
• Clitoris: small knob of tissue that contains many
nerve endings
• Urethral Opening: where urine leaves the female
Internal Female Reproductive Organs
• Ovaries: two female sex glands
that produce the mature ova
and female hormones
• Fallopian Tubes: carry eggs
from the ovaries to the uterus
(Fertilization takes place here.)
• Uterus: hollow muscular organ
that receives, holds and
nourished the fertilized ovum
during pregnancy
• Endometrium: the lining of the
uterus
• Cervix: opening of the uterus
• Vagina: elastic, muscle lined
tube that extends from the
uterus to the outside of the
body
Menstrual Cycle
• Ovulation: process of releasing one mature
ovum (egg) each month into a fallopian tube
With each cycle, the uterus prepares for a
possible pregnancy.
• Menstruation: process of shedding the
uterine lining.
-Cycle begins on the first day of bleeding.
-Most females begin menstruating between the
ages of 10 and 15.
Days of the Menstrual Cycle
• Days 1-8: The cycle begins with the first day of
menstruation (bleeding)
• Days 9-13: The hormones FSH and LH cause
an egg to mature in one of the ovaries
• Day 14: Ovulation (release of an egg) occurs
• Days 15-28: The egg travels through the
fallopian tube to the uterus. If the egg is not
fertilized the cycle begins again.
Menstrual Health Care
Hygiene
-very important
-showering/bathing daily
-sanitary pads, panty shields (which are used to
absorb menstrual flow) should be changed every
few hours
-Tampons, which are cylinders of absorbent material
that are inserted into the vagina should also be
changed frequently.
Menstrual Cycle
How to Deal with
Menstrual Cycle
Discomfort
• Increase Water
• Decrease
Caffeine
• Decrease Salt
• Exercise/Stretch
Concerns About the Female
Reproductive System
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PMS: premenstrual syndrome
Dysmenorrhea: severe menstrual cramps
Amenorrhea: lack of menstruation by age 16
Infertility
Infection: Toxic shock syndrome
Cancer: Breast cancer/cervical cancer
Female Reproductive Health
• Discharge: the lining of the vagina are
constantly being shed, this often causes a
slight vaginal discharge.
• Pelvic Examination: recommends that
females start yearly visits to a gynecologist
(female doctor) after they become sexually
active or no later than age 21
• Breast Self-Examination