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Chapter 1

The internal female reproductive organs include the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, and vagina. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones, the uterus houses developing offspring, and the fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. The vagina connects the uterus to the outside. The external organs include the vulva, which comprises the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, and vestibule. The breasts also develop during puberty to produce milk after pregnancy.

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Chapter 1

The internal female reproductive organs include the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, and vagina. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones, the uterus houses developing offspring, and the fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. The vagina connects the uterus to the outside. The external organs include the vulva, which comprises the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, and vestibule. The breasts also develop during puberty to produce milk after pregnancy.

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Chapter 1

Female Reproductive Organs


Internal Female Reproductive Organs
Ovaries Cilia - direct the egg into its lumen

Almond shaped organs attached to the


margins of the uterus and the pelvic wall Uterus
by ligaments. Hollow pear-shaped muscular organ
 reproductive glands that  houses the developing
produce eggs and female sex offspring and enlarges to
hormones accommodate it throughout
Primary oocytes - immature eggs the pregnancy
Primordial follicles - immature follicles
Menstrual Cycle
Ovarian Cycle Also known as endometrial cycle
 series of events that occur in
the ovaries during and after Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
the maturation of the oocytes  headache
for fertilization  bloated feelings
 controlled by hypothalamus  mood swings
Graafian follicles - mature egg  breast swelling
Menarche - onset menstruation (9-14 yrs
 tenderness
old)
 weight gain
Menopause - cessation menstruation
Dysmenorrhea - lower abdominal
(48-52 yrs old)
discomfort
Normal menstruation - 16 yrs old – 45
Fallopian Tubes yrs old
Pair of tubes that connects the ovaries to  last 3 – 8 days
the uterus  less than 80ml blood loss
 receives the sperm coming Menstrual blood does not clot!
from the uterus, and provides
site for fertilization

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Vagina  contains mucus secreted by

Long muscular cavity that connects the cervical glands

uterus to the outside (vestibule) Fertile period - mucus become sticky


then changes to egg white consistency

External Female Reproductive Organs


Perineum Breast
Diamond-shaped area between the vulva Made of summary glands and fat
and the anus First release colostrum and after a few
days milk

External Genitalia
Known collectively as vulva, mons
pubis, labia majora and minora, hymen,
clitoris, vestibule, and accessory glands

Mons pubis - mound of fat tissue lying


over pubic bone
Labia majora - two larger fleshy folds
covered by skin
Labia minora - hairless, smaller folds
between labia majora
Accessory glands - secretes mucus into
the labia
Hymen - thin membrane
Clitoris - highly sensitive tip;
counterpart of male penis
Vestibule - openings of urethra and
vagina are located

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