Chapter 3 Flashcards
Mons Veneris
“Mound of Venus;” area covering of the pubic bone; also has fatty tissue
Labia Majora (Opening)
Outer lips, extend from Mons Veneris on each side of the vulva
Labia Minora (Opening)
Inner lips, located within inner lips and usually protrude between them
Prepuce
Clitoral hood, and extend downward past the urinary and vaginal openings
Vestibule
Urinary and vaginal openings lie within the vestibule, also the opening
Clitoris
Right beneath the prepuce and comprises of the glans, shaft, and the internal crura
Urethra
Short tube connecting the bladder to the urinary opening, located between the clitoris and the vaginal opening
Introitus
Located between the urinary opening and the anus
Hymen
Fold of tissue covering the introitus
Perineum
Smooth skin between the vaginal opening and the anus, when bowel movements pass
Cervix
Back of the vagina, is the small end of the pear shaped uterus
Uterus
Womb, a hollow, thick, pear shaped organ; 3 inches long and 2 inches wide in a woman who has never had a child
Fallopian Tubes
Extend from the uterus toward an ovary, left or right side of the pelvic cavity
Ovaries
Size and shape of almonds, at the ends of the Fallopian tubes, one on each side of the uterus
Menstruation
- sloughing off of the uterine lining that takes place if conception has not occurred
- myths and negative attitudes
Menarche
- first menstrual bleeding
- happens around age 11-15
- related to heredity, health, and attitude
Menopause: 3 Stages
- climacteric
- peri-menopause
- menopause
Climacteric
Physiological changes that occur during transition period from fertility to infertility in both sexes
Peri-menopause
Period before complete cessation of menstruation
Menopause
One of the events of female climacteric, is the permanent cessation of menstruation
Symptoms of Menopause
- amenorrhea, then menopause
- hot flashes or warm spells
- night sweats, interrupted sleep
- headaches, poor concentration
- depression, anxiety
Hormone Therapy
- alternatives to HT
- effects estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
Gynecological Health Concerns
- urinary tract infections
- vaginal infections
- self-exams and vaginal health care
- Pap smear screens for cervical cancer (skin cells)
- hysterectomy or oophorectomy
The Breasts
- secondary sex characteristics (physical characteristics other than genitals that distinguish male from females)
- mammary (fatty tissue or the milk too)
- glands (tissue in the breasts responding to sex hormones)
Breast Exams
- self-exam
- healthcare provider exams
- mammography
Breast Lumps
- cysts: like a tiny balloon, only filled with fluid
- fibroadenomos (fibrocystic disease); hard masses of tissue
- complex cyst, more serious
- malignant tumor (cancerous)
Medical Responses to Breast Cancer
- treatments
- reconstructive breast surgery
- benefits of early detection and treatment
Vulva
All female external genital structures: hair, folds of skin, urinary and vaginal openings
