Lecture 7 - Female genital system - external structures

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Female External Genitalia/Vulva is located in the

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urogenital triangle in the perineum.

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the female external genitalia:

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mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris,
vestibulum of the vagina, the bulbs of the vestibule, greater vestibular glands.

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Pudendum

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clinically used word.

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Female External Genitalia/Vulva function

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• as sensory and erectile tissue for sexual arousal and intercourse.
• to direct the flow of urine.
• to prevent entry of foreign material into the urogenital tract.

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Mons pubis

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• Eminence anterior to pubic symphysis.
• Contains adipose tissue, covered by pubic hair after puberty.
• Continuous with the anterior abdominal wall.

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Labia majora

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• Prominent folds of skin.
• External parts covered by pubic hair after puberty.

Question 7

The labia majora passes

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inferoposteriorly from the mons pubis towards anus.

Question 8

What ligament terminates in the labia majora?

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Round ligament terminates here

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The labia majora joins structures anteriorly and posteriorly:

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• Join anteriorly to form the anterior commissure.
• Join posteriorly: posterior commissure (disappears after giving birth).

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Pudendal cleft

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• Area between the labia majora.
• Contain the labia minora and vestibule.

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Labia minora

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• Inner folds of hairless skin.

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labia minora fucntion

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• Surround the vestibule:
  opening into which the external urethral & vaginal orifices open.

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Labia minora contains

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Spongy connective tissue with erectile tissue at their base, many blood vessels.

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The labia minora unites anteriorly to form

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he frenulum of the clitoris and the prepuce (foreskin) of the clitoris.

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The labia minora is connected posteriorly by

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frenulum of labia minora (fourchette).
* May disappear when becoming sexually active.

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Clitoris is located

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where labia minora meet anteriorly.

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Clitoris function

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• Sexual arousal: composed of erectile tissue.

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Clitoris consists of

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➢Body: composed of two crura (attached to the inferior pubic ramis & perineal membrane) & two corpora cavernosa: covered by the prepuce.
➢Glans: most innervated part, dense supply of sensory endings.

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Vestibule of vagina is the

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Space between labia minora.

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Vestibule of vagina contains the

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orifices of the urethra and vagina.

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External urethral orifice:

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located 2-3 cm postero- inferior to the glans clitoris and anterior to the vaginal orifice.

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Ducts of lesser vestibular glands

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(also called Skene’s glands/para-urethral glands)
open on each side of the external urethral orifice.

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vestibular glands
Function:

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Secretes mucous: moisten labia and vestibule.

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Ducts of the greater vestibular glands are located on

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medial aspects of labia minora.

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Hymen may be present covering the vaginal orifice:

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➢ Thin fold of mucous membrane.
➢ Ruptures during sexual intercourse: remnants are called hymenal caruncles.
➢ Demarcate the vagina from the vestibule.

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Bulbs of vestibule

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Paired erectile tissue on either side of vaginal orifice.

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Bulbs of vestibule are found

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Deep to the labia minora, immediately inferior to the perineal
membrane.

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Bulbs of vestibule are covered by

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the bulbospongiosus muscles.

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Bulbs of vestibule are homologous with the bulb of the penis

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connect the anterior ends of the bulbs of the vestibule to the glans clitoris.

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Small bands of erectile tissue

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Greater vestibular glands (Bartholin glands) is located

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in the superficial perineal pouch/space.

Lie on either side of the vestibule, posterolateral to the vaginal orifice
and inferior to the perineal membrane.

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Greater vestibular glands (Bartholin glands) is partly covered by

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the bulb of the vestibule and the bulbospongiosus muscle.

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Greater vestibular glands (Bartholin glands) open into the

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vestibule on each side of the vaginal orifice.

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Greater vestibular glands (Bartholin glands) function

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Secrete mucous into the vestibule during sexual arousal.

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Main arterial supply to the pudendum is the

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internal pudendal artery.

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What is found within the pudendal canal

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Internal pudendal artery, vein and pudendal nerve run within the pudendal canal

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What is the pudendal canal

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Horizontal passageway within the obturator fascia covering the medial aspect of obturator internus muscle.

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Neurovascular bundle enters the pudendal canal at

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the lesser sciatic notch, inferior to the ischial spine.

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Neurovascular bundle enters the pudendal canal at the lesser sciatic notch, inferior to the ischial spine.
This then gives off

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the inferior rectal artery and nerve: passes medially to supply external anal sphincter and surrounding skin.

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Towards distal end of the pudendal canal

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artery & nerve bifurcates: perineal nerve & artery – distributed to the superficial pouch; & dorsal artery and nerve of clitoris –runs in deep pouch (superior to perineal membrane).

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At dorsum of clitoris:

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The pudendal nerve runs on lateral side on the continuation of the internal pudendal artery.

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