2 Objectives by the end of this session students will be able to Identify parts of female reproductive system Discuss functions of each part Recognize female sex hormones Practice breast self examination ID: 1039584
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1. 1FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY& PHYSIOLOGY
2. 2Objectives:by the end of this session, students will be able to:Identify parts of female reproductive system.Discuss functions of each part.Recognize female sex hormones.Practice breast self examination.Express understanding of menstrual cycle.
3. Introduction This information is important because it will raise your level of awareness and understanding about your physical body. It is imperative that you learn the changes you can expect to experience from menarche to menopause as you live with your female reproductive system
4. External genitalia4
5. CLITORISHighly sensitive organ composed of nerves, blood vessels, and erectile tissueLocated under the prepuceIt is made up of a shaft and a glans Becomes engorged with blood during sexual stimulationKey to sexual pleasure for most womenUrethral opening is located directly below clitoris
6. UNIT 3: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM6VAGINAL OPENINGINTROITUSOpening may be covered by a thin sheath called the hymenUsing the presence of an intact hymen for determining virginity is erroneousSome women are born without hymensThe hymen can be perforated by many different events
7. UNIT 3: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM7INTERNAL GENITALIAThe internal genitalia consists of the:VaginaCervixUterusFallopian TubesOvaries
8. Internal genitalia8
9. VAGINAThe vagina connects the cervix to the external genitalsIt is located between the bladder and rectumIt functions :As a passageway for the menstrual flowFor uterine secretions to pass down through the introitusAs the birth canal during laborWith the help of two Bartholin’s glands becomes lubricated during SI
10. CERVIXThe cervix connects the uterus to the vaginaThe cervical opening to the vagina is smallThis acts as a safety precaution against foreign bodies entering the uterusDuring childbirth, the cervix dilates to accommodate the passage of the fetusThis dilation is a sign that labor has begun
11. UTERUSCommonly referred to as the wombA pear shaped organ about the size of a clenched fistIt is made up of the endometrium, myometrium and perimetriumConsists of blood-enriched tissue that sloughs off each month during menstrual cycleThe powerful muscles of the uterus expand to accommodate a growing fetus and push it through the birth canal
12. FALLOPIAN TUBESServe as a pathway for the ovum to the uterusAre the site of fertilization by the male spermOften referred to as the oviducts or uterine tubesFertilized egg takes approximately 6 to 10 days to travel through the fallopian tube to implant in the uterine lining
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14. OVARIESThe female gonads or sex glands They develop and expel an ovum each monthA woman is born with approximately 400,000 immature eggs called folliclesDuring a lifetime a woman release @ 400 to 500 fully matured eggs for fertilizationThe follicles in the ovaries produce the female sex hormones, progesterone and estrogenThese hormones prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg
15. BREASTS Organs of sexual arousalContain mammary glandsConsist of connective tissue that serves as supportEach breast contain 15-25 clusters called lobesEach lobule is connected by ducts that open into the nipplesThe nipples are made up of erectile tissueThe pigmented around the nipples are called the areolaBreast size is determined primarily by hereditySize also depends on the existing fat and glandular tissueBreasts may exhibit cyclical changes, including increased swelling and tenderness prior to menstruation Benign breast changes refer to fibrocystic diseaseLumps or masses that are noncancerous
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17. BREAST SELF-EXAMINATIONWomen need to examine their breasts monthly BSEThis is a proactive approach to detect possible breast cancerA supplement to clinical exams and mammographyBest time for a BSE is a week after menstruation
18. BREAST SELF EXAM
19. MENSTRUATIONMenarche, the onset of menstruation signals the bodily changes that transform a female bodyAverage age is 12.8 yAmount of bleeding varies from woman to womanExpulsion of blood clotsBlood color can vary from bright red to dark maroonUsually occurs every 25 to 32 daysWomen can experience fluid retention, cramping, mood swings, weight gain, breast tenderness, diarrhea, and constipation
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21. FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT
22. SEX HORMONESFollicle stimulating hormone FSH Luteinizing hormone LH-signals ovulation Estrogen- produced throughout the menstrual cycleProgesterone-produced during second half of cycleContributes to thickening of the endometrium which is shed during menstrual phase if fertilization does not take place Both FSH and LH are produced in the pituitary glandBoth estrogen and progesterone are produced by the follicles in the ovaries
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