Module 12 Female Reproductive System Flashcards
vestibular bulb
erectile body deep to the labia majora on either side of the vaginal orifice
greater vestibular gland
AKA Bartholin Gland; secrete mucin which lubricates the vagina
vulvovaginitis
allergic and irritation caused by vaginal hygiene products, spermicides, detergents, and synthetic underwear
vulvodynia
chronic, lasting, severe pain around the vaginal orifice which feels raw; dyspareunia (painful intercourse) is common
fornix
arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix
dyspareunia
pain during sexual intercourse
paraurethral glands
AKA Skene glands; glands in the anterior wall of the vagina that secrete mucin to help lubricate the vagina
vaginosis
any disease of the vagina
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
chlamydia
known as “silent” disease because infected women and men have no symptoms; when there are signs a vaginal or penile discharge and irritation with dysuria are common
Syphilis
caused by spirochete; sexually transmitted then spread through bloodstream to every organ; ulcers known as chancres; starts as primary and evolves to tertiary
trichomoniasis
“trich”; caused by parasite trichomonas vaginalis; frothy yellow-green discharge with irritation and itching of the vulva; can be transmitted back and forth between partners
molluscum contagiosum
virus that can be sexually transmitted; resulting tumors are small, shiny bumps that have a milky-white fluid inside and can appear anywhere on the body
HPV
human papilloma virus; causes genital warts in both men and women; due to sites of the warts around the genitalia, condoms cannot provide complete protection
HSV
herpes simplex virus
PGY
pregnancy
3 layers of the uterus
from outside to inside: perimetrium, myometrium, and endometrium
infundibulum
ovarian end of the uterine tubes that open with fingerlike folds called fimbriae; at ovulation the fimbriae enclose the ovary
adnexa of the uterus
ovaries an uterine tubes
uterus
thick-walled, muscular organ; normally tilts forward (anteverted) over the urinary bladder; 3 regions: fundus, body, cervix
anteverted
tilted forward
oogenesis
fetus: millions of follicles each containing a primary oocyte
birth to puberty: primordial follicles change to primary follicles
puberty to menopause: 19 out of 20 secondary follicles degenerate; follicle releases oocyte
corpus luteum
after follicle releases oocyte it becomes corpus luteum which releases estrogen and progesterone
corpus albicans
corpus luteum turns into corpus albicans and after degenerates and is resorbed