T3: Reproductive System Health (CH. 22) Flashcards
Some hormonal changes include:
___ atrophies
__ of the labia
loss of ___ fat and hair
vulva
flattening
subcutaneous
The vaginal ___ thins.
epithelium
__, __ and __ tubes atrophy.
cervix, uterus, and fallopian
There is a reduction in __ and __ tissue.
collagen and adipose
shortening and ___ of the canal.
narrowing
less ___ which may lead to discomfort with intercourse.
lubrication
The vaginal pH is more __, as a result of lower ___ changes.
alkaline
estrogen
The uterus and ovaries decrease in ___.
size
The endometrium continues to respond to ____ ____.
hormonal stimulation
The Fallopian tubes become __ and __.
shorter and straighter
The breasts __ and are less __.
sag
firm
There is some __ of the nipples related to shrinkage and ___ changes.
retraction
fibrotic
Seminal vesicles develop thinner ____.
epithelium
Muscle tissue is replaced with ___ tissue.
connective
There is a decreased capacity to retain __.
fluid
The seminiferous tubule changes in what 4 ways?
- increased fibrosis
- epithelium thinning
- thickening of the basement membrane
- narrowing of the lumen
There is ___ of the testes and reduction in testicular __.
atrophy
mass
Ejaculation fluid contains less __ __.
live sperm
Testosterone decreases slightly or ____.
stays the same
More time is needed to achieve an ___ for males.
erection
There is enlargement of the ___ gland.
prostate
Men with prostatic hypertrophy should be examined every ___.
6 months
Age related changes causes the vulva to be more __ and more susceptible to __ and __.
fragile
irritation and infection
Keep incontinent patients __ and __.
clean & dry
__ __ is the term used to describe vulvar infection associated with hypertrophy or atrophy.
Senile vulvitis
___ is the primary symptom associated with vulvitis.
Pruritus
Fourth most common gynecologic malignancy in late life
tumors of the vulva