female reproductive system Flashcards
what is HYMEN ?
The vaginal orifice (opening) is partially covered by a membrane known as hymen.
menstruation cycle phase ?
Follicular phase
Ovulatory
Luteal
( hister/o , metr/o , uter/o
uterus
Layers of uterus ?
- Outer : perimetrium /uterine serosa
- middle : myometrium
- inner : endometrium
pouch of douglas ?
- The pouch of Douglas is a small area in the female human body between the uterus and the rectum.
*An extension of the peritoneal cavity between the rectum and the back wall of the uterus. Also known as the rectouterine pouch.
corpus leutium ?
- a mass of yellow tissue that produces progesterone
- It is formed in an ovary at the site of a follicle, or sac,
Placenta produces hormone ?
hCg /human chronionic gonado tropin
Preeclampsia ?
Gestational hypertension and edema
what is Eclampsia ?
•Eclampsia-Gestational
hypertension and
edema along with
seizures.
Eclampsia is the new onset of seizures or coma in a pregnant woman
with preeclampsia
Placenta previa ?
Placenta previa occurs when a baby’s placenta partially or totally covers
the mother’s cervix
Erythroblastosis Fetalis ?
Hemolytic disease in new-born
due to blood group incompatibility between mother
and foetus
pelvic inflamatory disease PIV ?
Pelvic inflammatory disease PID-is an infection of one or more of the
upper reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes and
ovaries
Abruptio placenta ?
Abruptio Placenta- Premature separation of implanted placenta from
uterus
Chorion ?
Outermost membrane surrounding foetus
Amnion ?
Amnion- Innermost membranous sac surrounding foetus
Menstruation phase
• Menstrual phase 1to 5 days
• Follicular phase 6 to13 days
• Ovulation phase 14th day
• Luteal phase 15 to 28 day
fallopian tube having 4 parts ?
isthmus , ampulla , infundibulum, fimbria
Isthumus ?
• Isthmus – narrow section of the uterine tubes connecting the ampulla to
the uterine
Ampulla ?
Ampulla – widest section of the uterine tubes. Fertilization usually occurs
here.
Infundibullum ?
Infundibulum – funnel-shaped opening near the ovary to which fimbriae
are attached.
fimbriae ?
Trachelectomy ?
trachelectomy is
removal of the cervix
pelvic exenteration
▪ Pelvic exenteration (or pelvic evisceration) is
a radical surgical treatment that removes all
organs from a person’s pelvic cavity
sonohysterography or saline infusion
▪ Saline infusion
sonohysterography (S
IS or SHG) is a
procedure to evaluate
the uterus and the
shape of the uterine
cavity. SHG uses
ultrasound and sterile
fluid .
Endometrial ablation
▪ Endometrial
ablation is a procedure
that surgically destroys
(ablates) the lining of
uterus (endometrium).
to reduce menstrual
flow.
chromopertubation
▪ Chromopertubation
is a method for the
study of patency of
fallopian tube in
suspected infertility
in women
cordocentesis
Cordocentesis, also
known as
percutaneous umbilical
blood sampling, is a
diagnostic prenatal
test.
chorionic villus sampling
CChorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test used to detect
birth defects, genetic diseases, and other problems during
pregnancy
amnioinfusion
Amnioinfusion is a method in which isotonic fluid is instilled into the
uterine cavit
ectopic ptegnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy- Implantation of fertilized egg over places other
than uterus.
endometriosis
Endometriosis- Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
