Week 8: Female Reproduction Flashcards
external
vulva, clitoris, mammary glands
internal
vagina, uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries
A&P repair
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
BC
birth control
Cx
cervix
D&C
dilation and curettage
FCC
fibrocystic breast changes
GYN
gynecology
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HSG
hysterosalpingogram
IUD
intrauterine device
IUS
intrauterine system
LAVH
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
SHG
sonohysterography
TAH/BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TLH
total laparoscopic hysterectomy
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
TVS
transvaginal sonography
UAE
uterine artery embolization
ovaries
Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells (ova)and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone
uterine tubes
pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus(fallopian tubes)
uterus
pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity(functions: menstruation, pregnancy, labor)
endometrium
inner lining of uterus
myometrium
muscle middle layer of the uterus
perimetrium
outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction (also called uterine serosa)
corpus
large central portion of the uterus
fundus
rounded upper portion
cervix
narrow lower portion of the uterus
vulva
external genitals of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening
perineum
pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus
mammary papilla
breast nipple
Ovum (Ova)
Female egg cell
Graafian follicles
100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a larger portion of the ovaries; each follicle contains immature ovum, normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. it moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the uterine tube
fimbria (fimbriae)
finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian tube
vagina
Passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body
hymen
fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
bartholin glands
pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening
breasts
milk-producing glands. Each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions or lobules. (also called mammary glands)
areola
pigmented area around the breast nipple
