Female Genitalia Flashcards
-sexual intercourse
Coitus
Clitoris three parts:
glans, corpus, crura
The skin folds of the labia majora and labia minora form a boat-shaped area (or fossa) called the .
vestibule
Located between the clitoris and the vaginal orifice is the .
urethral meatus
secrete mucus that lubricates and maintains a moist vaginal environment. These small glands are often referred to as the lesser vestibular glands.
Skene glands
Below the urethral meatus is the
vaginal orifice.
This is the external opening of the vagina and has either a slitlike or irregular circular structure, depending on the configuration of a .The __ is a fold of membranous tissue that covers part of the vagina.
hymen
On either side of and slightly posterior to the vaginal orifice (between the vaginal orifice and the labia minora) are the openings to _____. These glands secrete mucus, which lubricates the area during sexual intercourse.
Bartholin glands
These small glands, which are not visible to the naked eye, are often referred to as the .
greater vestibular glands
a muscular, tubular organ, extends up and slightly back toward the rectum from the vaginal orifice (external opening) to the cervix.
The vagina,
The vaginal wall comprises four layers:
This outer layer of epithelium lies in transverse folds called . These transverse folds allow the vagina to expand during intercourse; they also facilitate vaginal delivery of a fetus
rugae
The second layer is the ____. It contains the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic channels.
submucosal layer
The third layer is composed of
smooth muscle
and the fourth layer consists of
connective tissue and the vascular network.
This environment is maintained because the vaginal flora is composed of ____, and the bacilli act on glycogen to produce lactic acid.
Döderlein bacilli
In the upper end of the vagina, the cervix dips down and forms a circular recess that gives rise to areas known as the
anterior and posterior fornices.
separates the upper end of the vagina from the isthmus of the uterus.
The cervix (or neck of the uterus)
The “___” refers to the opening in the center of the cervix.
Os
The external os of a woman who is ____ (having borne no offspring) will appear as a small, round depression on samination.
nulliparous
Uterine wall 3 layers:
endometrium, myometrium,peritoneum
The peritoneum forms anterior and posterior pouches around the uterus. The posterior pouch is called the
rectouterine pouch or the cul-de-sac of Douglas.
The peritoneum lines the upper two thirds of the anterior rectum and dips down enough so that it may be palpated where it forms the ____ in men and the ____ in women.
rectovesical pouch,rectouterine pouch
(FGM)
Female genital mutilation
-difficulty of controlling urine
Incontinence
- also called piles, swollen and inflamed veins in lower rectum and anus.
Hemorrhoids
-DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
Equipment
• Stool
• Light
• Vaginal speculum
• Water-soluble lubricant
• Large swabs for vaginal examination
• Specimen container
• Gloves (nonsterile)
• Bifid spatula
• Endocervical broom
• pH paper
• Feminine napkins
• Handheld mirror
Drainage from the urethra indicates possible .
urethritis
Any discharge should be cultured. Urethritis may occur with infection with
Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis.
Pain wish movement of the cervix (cervical motion tenderness, CMT) may indicate infec-sion
chandelier sign
(fibroid tumors)
Myomas
appropriate for most adult women and available in various lengths and widths.
Graves speculum
-appropriate for virgins and some postmenopausal women who have a narrow vaginal orice.
Pederson speculum
