1. Female Reproductive System

2. Do Now and Don’t be SHY!!:
Think of a couple slang terms for the female reproductive system
i.e. Vagina, Hymen, Clitoris

3. Function of the Female Reproductive System
To house/store maturing egg cells  ovum
Born with approximately 40,000 – most will die by puberty. The rest will remain which will be ovulated during a lifetime.
Puberty – development and maturation of the body
Begins around yrs old
Hair growth on legs, arms, pubic area, and underarms, breast development, menstruation, oily skin causing acne, increased perspiration, height and weight gain, emotional

4. External Vulva – all of the external female reproductive organs (5)
Mons Pubis – rounded fatty pad of tissue covered with pubic hair
a. Function – prevents bacteria from entering the vulva
2. Labia Majora – outer fold of vulva
a. Function – protects the vaginal opening
Labia Minora – inner fold of the vulva
a. Function – protects the vaginal opening

5. Vaginal Opening – entranceway to the vaginal canal
a. Hymen – thin membrane located inside the vaginal opening
b. No function, not present on every female
c. Some tear, some do not
Clitoris – small knob of tissue located in front of the vaginal opening
a. ** Very Sensitive – millions of nerve endings located here
b. Important in sexual arousal (swells)

6.
Vaginal Opening
Labia Majora
Labia Minora

7. Mons Pubis

8. Internal Ovary – also known as the female sex gland
Function – (1) houses the maturing egg cells and (2) produces the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone
1 egg matures at a time, grows inside a follicle, when it breaks, a mature egg is released
This is known as ovulation
Ovaries

9. Fallopian Tubes Function - Connects the ovaries to the uterus
Lined with tiny hair follicles (cilia)
** fertilization occurs here!!**

10. Uterus – about the size of a fist
Function – houses a developing fetus
Elastic
Uterus
Uterus

11. Endometrium – lining of the uterus
Function – this lining develops monthly getting ready for a fertilized egg to implant into the uterine wall
Made up of blood vessels and blood cells

12. Cervix – neck of the uterus
Function – important during labor
Dilates to 10 centimeters

13. Vagina – female sex organ
Function - Birth canal and passageway for menstrual period
You DO NOT urinate through the vagina!!!
Expands during arousal

14. Occurrences & Concerns
Menstruation – the shedding of the endometrium monthly
28 day cycle
Days Days Days Days Days
Period
Pre Ovulation (estrogen levels are highest) feel optimistic, confident
Hormone levels drop – feel sluggish
Premenstrual Syndrome – emotional, cramps, bloating
Ovulation – most fertile

15. Menopause – the stoppage of the menstrual cycle
Egg are depleted
Women experience – hot flashes, mood swings, irritability
Endometriosis – when the lining of the uterus develops on the outside of the uterus. This lining develops monthly but when it’s time to be shed, the blood flow has no where to go
Symptoms – heavy elongated periods, abnormal periods, bloating, cramping, trouble conceiving
Treatment – anti inflammatory antibotics

16. Hysterectomy – surgical removal of the uterus that may or may not also be accompanied by the removal of the cervix and/or ovaries.
Why? Abnormal bleeding, cancers, tumors, or endometriosis,

17. Ectopic Pregnancy – when the fertilized egg does not drop into the uterus to develop. It begins developing in the fallopian tubes.
Most pregnanciess will naturally abort
Very painful – organ will burst

18. Tubal Ligation – Sterilization which requires the sealing of the fallopian tubes so egg cells cannot drop into the fallopian tubes
Most insurances will cover
Considered surgery

19. “G” Spot – Grafenburg Spot
Located within the front wall of the vagina
When stimulated, it produces an intense orgasm