Gynecology Flashcards
change in size of the uterus
After child birth the female infant Uterus has adult proportions (2/3 Body to 1/3 Cervix) due to maternal hormonal influence. Postpartum the Uterus reduces to a ½ Body/ ½ Cervix ratio. During
Puberty the body of the Uterus returns again to the 2/3 size until Menopause, where it again returns
to a ½ to ½ ratio
supravaginal part of cervix
b/w isthmus and vaginal part
vaginal part of the cervix
part of the cervix that extends into the upper most vagina, surrounded by fornix
cervical canal of the cervix
small fusiform space in the cervix of the uterus
external os of the uterus
inferior opening of the cervical canal into the vagina
cervical cancer
was the leading cause of death of North American women until the 1940’s with
the advent of the Papanicolaou Smear, which can detect premalignant Cervical conditions
perimetrium
outer layer, serous coat of Peritoneum
myometrium
middle muscular layer, most vascular layer
endometrium
inner mucous layer, closely adherent to Myometrium
hysterectomy
Excision of the Uterus through the Anterior Abdominal Wall or Vagina.
infundibulum
funnel-shaped distal end open to the Peritoneal Cavity near the Ovaries
abdominal ostium
opening that leads from Peritoneal Cavity to the Infundibulum of the Uterine Tube
fimbriae
finger-like projections from the end of the Infundibulum over the Ovaries
ovarian fibria
one long Infundibular Fimbria
that attaches to the superior end of the Ovary
ampulla
longest portion, from the Infundibulum to the Isthmus
isthmus
thick-walled portion which enters the Uterus Horn
uterine part
short segment which passes through the Uterine Wall
uterine ostium
opening that leads from the Uterine tube to the Uterine Cavity
mons pubis
rounded, fatty prominence anterior to the Pubic Symphysis
pudendal cleft
anterior slit between Labia Majora
labia majora
prominent skin folds, protect External Urethral and Vaginal Orifices
anterior labial commissure
junction of Right and Left Labia Majora, anterior to the Angle of the Clitoris
posterior labial commissure
posterior Limit of the
Pudendum, overlies the Perineal Body, usually not present after first Vaginal birth
labia minor
folds of fat-free, hairless Skin enclosed within the
Pudendal Cleft and Labia Majora, surround the Vestibule of the Vagina
frenulum of the labia minora
Fourchette; small posteriorly
located transverse mucosal fold, exists pre-sexual activity
clitoris
erectile organ extends from the anterior junction of the Labia Minora posteriorly to the Pubic Symphysis, branches into two Crura which associate with corresponding Inferior Pubic Rami
glans clitoris
distal anterior projection
angle of clitoris
at the Pubic Symphysis, bend in the Clitoris at the junction of the Crura and the Body of the Clitoris, described as being comprised of two Corpora Cavernosa
body of the clitoris
comprised of two corpora Cavernosa
crura of clitoris
associated with the corresponding Inferior
Pubic Ramus, posterolateral projections of the Corpora
Cavernosa
prepuce of clitoris
anterior most junction of the Labia Minora which travels anterior to and variably covers the Glans Clitoris
frenula of the clitoris
travel posteriorly from the Clitoris to the paired Labia Minora
suspensory L of the clitoris
extends from the Pubic
Symphysis to the Body of the Clitoris
external urethral orifice
exit point of the Urethra
vaginal orifice
opening of the Vagina
bulbus of vestibule
paired, elongated erectile tissue, surrounding the Vaginal Orifice, homologous to the Bulb and the Corpus Spongiosum of the Penis
greater vesitubular glands
paired glands, posterior to the Bulbs of the Vestibule, on either side of the Vaginal
Vestibule, secrete mucus upon sexual arousal
lesser vestibular glands
paired glands on either side of the Vaginal Vestibule, secrete mucus between External Urethral Orifice and Vaginal Orifice moistening Labia and Vaginal Vestibule
hymen
membranous structure surrounding the Vaginal Orifice
