Female Reproductive System

Question 0

Method of reporting Pap smear?

Answer 0

Bethesda system

Question 1

Pap smear – which organ and region of the female should a Pap smear be taken of? Why?

Answer 1

Cervix– transformation zone

Metastatic change at this point ad therefor point of weakness to viruses such as HPV. Therefor dysplastic change will be first seen there

Question 2

At which point in meiosis does the oocyte stop before puberty?

Answer 2

In prophase During meiosis 1

Question 3

Sources of oestrogen in male and female

Will more obese people have stages of menstration longer??

Answer 3

Ovaries: first half of cycle

Aromatizable adrenal androgens in non-reproductive tissue esp fat

Question 4

Function of progesterone:

Answer 4

Pyrexial
Prepares endometrium
Mucous secretions
Cervical softening

Question 5

Explain why men are more protected against osteoporosis than women

Answer 5

Larger pools of testosterone which can be aromatized to oestrogen