OBGYN Flashcards
gonads
are sex glands. they refer to the testicles and ovaries
fallopian tubes
go from the ovaries to the uterus
uterus
pear shaped organ called the womb
cervix
head of the vagina
placenta
“organ of pregnancy” provided a bridge between mom and baby. Disposable organ
afterbirth
is the delivery of the placenta after the baby is born
umbilical cord
blood vessels from baby to placenta. 2 arteries and 1 vein
amniotic sac
“bag of water” sac around baby filled with fluid so baby can float around
vagina
birth canal
gestation
means pregnancy
menopause
no period for 2 years
ovulation
10-12 days after period
estrogen and progestrone
estrogen- thickens lining
progestrone- reserve
endometriosis
extra lining, harder to break, pelvic pain, treatment=birth control
pregnancy complications
high flow oxygen