Unit 8: NURSING CARE OF MALE AND FEMALE CLIENTS WITH GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROBLEMS IN REPRODUCTION AND SEXUALITY Flashcards
Most abundant male sex hormone
Testosterone
Normal acidic pH of vagina
4-5
Oviduct is aka
Fallopian Tube
Common Fertilization Site
Ampulla
Not being pregnant after at least one year of unprotected sex
Infertility
Inability to conceive because of a known condition
Sterility
Normal BMI Range
18.5-24-9
_______ is a noncancerous condition resulting from fibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved, painful erections
Peyronie’s (pay-roe-NEEZ) disease
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that has a vasoconstricting effect
Viagra
Most common cause of subfertility in women
Anovulation
Absence of ovulation
A belief that the human body is not something one should be ashamed of but should be exposed in the public
Nudism
On what part of the testes is sperm made?
Convoluted seminiferous tubules
It is where the sperm is stored
Epididymis
How many days does the sperm stay in the epididymis before moving to the vas deferens?
2-10 days
Vas deferens aka
Ductus Deferens
Secrete a viscous alkaline liquid with a high sugar, protein, and prostaglandin content.
Seminal vesicles
Secretes a thin, alkaline fluid, which further protects sperm by increasing the naturally low pH level of the urethra.
Prostate Gland
Bulbourethral Glands are aka
Cowper’s glands
Supplies one more source of alkaline fluid to help ensure the safe passage of spermatozoa
Bulbourethral Glands
Consists of the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, and the bulbourethral glands
Accessory Glands
- Nourishes the sperm
- Protects the sperm from the acidic environment of the woman’s vagina
- Enhances the motility (movement) of the sperm
Accessory Glands
Is a tubular structure made of muscle and membranous tissue that connects the external genitalia to the uterus
Vagina
Normal Acidic pH of the vagina
4-5
- Provides a passageway for sperm to enter the uterus
- Allows drainage of menstrual fluids and other secretions
- Provides a passageway for the infant’s birth
Vagina
is a hollow muscular Organ in which a fertilized ovum is implanted, an embryo forms, and a fetus develops
Uterus
3 parts of the Uterus
Fundus
Corpus
Cervix
The neck of the uterus
Cervix
Inner or mucosal layer that is functional during menstruation and implantation of the fertilized ovum
Endometrium
The fallopian tube is aka ____ and _____
Uterine Tube
Oviduct
4 sections of the fallopian tube
Interstitial portion
Section of the fallopian tube that extends into the uterine cavity and lies within the wall of the uterus
Interstitial portion
Section of the fallopian tube which is a narrow area near the uterus
Isthmus
Section of the fallopian tube which is the wider area of the tube and is the usual site of fertilization
Ampulla
Section of the fallopian tube which is the funnel-like enlarged distal end of the tube
Infundibulum
How frequent does one ovum mature and released from the ovary?
Every month
Are two almond-shaped glands, each about the size of a walnut
Ovaries
- Production of hormones, chiefly estrogen and progesterone
- Stimulation of an ovum’s maturation during each menstrual cycle
Ovaries
Inability to conceive a child or sustain a pregnancy to birth
Infertility
A couple is said to be ____if they have not become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex
infertile
Infertility is considered to be a diagnosis for couples who have not achieved pregnancy after 1 year of regular, unprotected intercourse when the woman is less than ____years of age or after____ months when the woman is older than ____
35
6
35
Term more often used rather than Infertility
Subfertility
Type of subfertility when there have been no previous conceptions
Primary Subfertility
Type of subfertility for when there has been a previous viable pregnancy
but the couple is unable to conceive at present
Secondary Subfertility
The chance of achieving pregnancy and subsequent live birth within one menstrual cycle
Fecundity
Is a condition related to infertility and refers to women who have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term.
Impaired fecundity
If a woman is younger than 35 years of age, it is usually suggested she have an evaluation after ____ of subfertility
1 year
If a woman is older than 35 years, she should be seen after ____ of subfertility
6 months
Fertility testing can be scheduled, such as not before age ___years and not after age ___years
18
45
3 Assessments for Subfertility Investigation (SOT)
Semen analysis (M) Ovulation monitoring (F) Tubal patency (F)
sperm count is the number of sperm in a single ejaculation or in a ____ of semen
milliliter
The minimum sperm count considered normal has:
___ to ___ million sperm per ml of seminal fluid, or ___million per ejaculation
33
46
50
The minimum sperm count considered normal has:
____ of sperm that are motile
50%
The minimum sperm count considered normal has:
___ of sperm that are normal in shape and form
30%
Type of sperm motility where the sperm swims in mostly straight line or large circles.
Progressive Motility
Type of sperm motility where the sperm do not travel in straight lines or that swim in very tight circles.
Non-Progressive Motility