Reproductive

• Thelarche- breast development (also known as``breast budding’’, sign na dalaga na angisang babae or the beginning of pubertaldevelopment).
• Menarche- 1st menstruation- age of reproductive is around 15-44 yearsold.
• Pseudomenarche- false menstruation
• Mons pubis (pubic area)- In other books, it is known as Mountain of Venus.
• Mons pubis (pubic area) - Landmark of fundic height- This is important lalo na pag sinusukatyung tiyan ng babae (Fundic Height) toknow if ilang weeks na itong buntis.
• Urethral Meatus- from which urine is ejected duringurination.
• Urethral Meatus - In female, it iapproximately 1-3 cm
• Doderlein Bacilli - Normal flora of the vagina, also called lactobacilli, are bacteria that are part of the normal microbiota of the vagina and are responsible for protecting the woman's intimate region
• Vaginal Douche- Natural vaginal wash, 9:1 or 1:9. 9 is forwater and 1 is for vinegar (Cane Vinegar).
• Vaginal Canal- When lumalabas ang baby at lumalabaspasok ang penis
• Rugae - They are made of mucousmembrane and provide the vagina withincreased surface area for extension andstretching. Vaginal rugae can help the vaginato expand during sex or childbirth.
• The vaginal canal is a muscular canal thatconnects the uterus and cervix to theoutside of the body. It has several roleswithin the female reproductive system: sexual intercourse, childbirth and menstruation
• Bartholin’s Gland- or Paravaginal Gland.- It is important in Doderlein Bacillibecause it keeps the acidity in thevagina.
• Skene’s Gland- also known as Paraurethral Glands.- For lubrication, slippery when wet
• Perineum- Perineum female is the area between thevagina and anus, made up of skin,muscle and nerves.
• EPISIOTOMY- Prevent vaginal lasiration. a surgical procedurewhere a small incision (cut) is made inthe area between your vagina and anus(perineum) during childbirth. Doctors arethe only one allowed to do this, notnurses or midwife.
• EPISIORRAPHY- a surgical procedure that involvesstitching together the margins of a tearin the tissues around the vaginalopening.- used to repair an episiotomy or vaginalrepair.
• Fallopian tube- Passage way or daanan ng egg
• Fallopian tube- Salphinx: Greek word
• Ovaries- Where egg is produce
• Fimbriae- Finger like structure that catches egg]
• Infundibulum- funnel-shaped opening near the ovary towhich fimbriae are attached. Where papasok ang egg cell
• Ampulla- Second area of egg cell, the widest and longest part of the tubethat curves over the ovary. It is the site of fertilization
• Isthmus- If not fertilize, egg cell will proceed here. Ligation occurs(di nagbubuntis)
• Interstitial- It is the narrowest and thin part. This is where Ectopic Pregnancy occurs,a pregnancy that happens outside of theuterus
• uterus is a pear-shaped organ in thefemale reproductive system that has threemain functions: pregnancy (bahay bata),fertility, and menstruation.
• Fundus- It is the thickest and most muscular part ofthe uterus, making it essential for laborand delivery of a newborn.
• Body/Corpus- uterus is the upper part of the uterus above the cervix. It is the region where the fertilized egg implants and develops during pregnancy. has three tissue layers: theperitoneum, the myometrium,and the endometrium.
• Perimetrium- P= protection. The outermost layer of tissue. (forprotection)
• Myometrium- M=middle area, contraction. The middle layer. This is what expandsduring pregnancy and contracts to pushthe baby out. (humihilab during labor)
• Endometrium- The inner layer. Layer that is shed duringperiod or menstruation.
• Hysterectomy – a surgical procedure toremove a woman’s uterus
• Oophorectomy - Surgical removal of ovarieswhich may cause infertility andmenopause
• Cervix– Dilation is the opening or widening of this, measured from 0 to 10centimeters.
• Abortion - the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage ofviability.
• Euthanasia - the practice of intentionallyending life to eliminate pain and suffering
• Menarche– 1st menstruation
• Metrorrhagia- bleeding between menstruation (mahinangregla, lalakas then hihina tapos lalakas ulitand lumalagpas ito sa 50 cc)- Mahina, malakas, mahina, malakas
• Menorrhagia- heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding(more than the usual).
• Metromenorrhagia– bleeding in between (irregular bleeding) +longer than normal menstruation(prolong