Reproductive 3 Flashcards
What does the vulva consist of?
Mons pubis Clitoris Orifice of urethra Labia minora Hymen Orifice, duct of Bartholin's glands Orifice of vagina Labia majors
Then covered patio fat over the symphysis pubis in females
Mons pubis
Extend down word from the mons pubis. They are large lips. These elongated folds are covered with pigmented skin and hair on the outer surface and are smooth and free from here on the inner surface
Labia majora
Structure composed of erectile tissue
Clitoris
Membrane covering or around the vaginal orifice
Hymen
Area between the vaginal opening and the anus
Perineum
When area between the anus and vagina
Episiotomy
Menstrual cycle is also called the
Menses
1st menses
Menarche
What causes the anterior pituitary gland to secrete increasing amounts of LH
FSH stimulate the maturation of some immature follicles, which causes an inc. in estrogen. GnRH and estrogen stimulate the release of LH from the pituitary gland
What does LH do in females
Causes maturing of follicle and its ovum, lutenizations, and corpus luteum
Failure to have a menstrual cycle
Amenorrhea
Causes by sexually transmitted diseases can cause
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Removal of the ovaries
Oophorectomy