FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• Three main functions of Female Reproductive System

  • Stores egg cells/ova female hormones
  • Create offspring
  • Give birth
• Internal organs

  • Ovaries
  • Fallopian tubes
  • Fimbriae
  • Uterus (Womb)
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
• External Organs (Vulva)

  • Mons Pubis
  • Labia Majora (Outer lips)
  • Labia Minora (Inner lips)
  • Vaginal Opening
  • Clitoris
• Vulva - the external part of the female reproductive organs or EXTERNAL GENITALIA
• Ovaries - female sex glands
• Ovaries - two rounded organs, one on either side of the uterus
• Ovaries - contains the ova, eggs, and hormones that cause the egg to mature
• Two types of hormones in FRS - Estrogen and Progesterone
• Ova (ovum) - egg, female sex cells
• Fallopian Tubes - tubes that carry eggs, ova, from ovaries to uterus
• Fimbriae - finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes that reach out and "grab" the egg as it leaves the ovary
• Uterus (womb) - pear shaped hollow muscular organ that receives, holds and nourishes the fertilized ovum during pregnancy
• Uterus (womb) - with thick muscular walls that are highly elastic and can stretch many times its normal size
• Endometrium - The uterine lining (bloody tissue lining)
• Endometrium - thickens to prepare for the attachment
• Endometrium - shed during monthly menstrual period
• Cervix - the neck of the uterus (lower portion); protrudes into the top of vagina
• Cervix - the passageway between the uterus and the vagina
• Cervix - site of glands that secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina
• Vagina - an elastic, muscular tube that is a passagewat between the uterus and the outside of the body (vulva)
• Vagina - also called the birth canal
• Vagina - the female organ for intercouse
• Vagina - 4 to 8 inches long; capable to stretch for birth of baby
• Ovulation - when a mature ovum (egg) is released from the ovaries
• Ovulation - travels along the fallopian tubes to the uterus
• Menstruation - the process of shedding the uterine lining discharging blood and tissue out of the female body
• Menstruation - occurs only when an ovum is not fertilized
• The menstrual cycle occurs usually for 28 days
• Menstrual Cycle - starts at puberty and continues until menopause (due to increase of hormones)
• Days 1-8 menstruation - Menstrual period
• Days 9-13 - days before release egg hormones cause an egg to mature in one ovary ; body is preparing for egg
• Day 14 - egg is released into one fallopian tube
• Days 15-28 - days after egg is released; egg travel through fallopian tubes to uterus waiting to be fertilized
• 1. Menstruation
  2. Body is preparing for egg
  3. Ovulation
  4. Egg travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus waiting to be fertilized
• The most likely time to get pregnant us around ovulation time
• Infertility - inability to get pregnant. Due to blocked fallopian tubes, failure to produce eggs, endometriosis, or and STD left untreated
• Ovarian cysts - growths on the ovary. Symptoms include a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen and abdominal pain, swelling, and bloating
• Infections - symptoms inflammation of vaginal tissue, discharge, burning, itching and painful urination
• Toxic shock Syndrome - associated with tampon use and some contraceptive devises; symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, rash
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - diseases spread through sexual contact