1. Female Reproductive System
Chapter 17

2. Female Reproductive Overview
Structures:
Uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina and vulva
Functions:
Producing and maintaining female ova
Providing and maintaining a place for the implantation and nurturing of a fertilized ovum until birth

3. Female Reproductive System

4. Uterus

5. Uterus
Womb—pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo develops
Fundus
Upper portion of the uterus
Endometrium
Lining of the uterus
Sheds approximately every days in the nonpregnant woman

6. Uterus Myometrium Uterine or fallopian tubes Cervix Cervix os
Muscular wall of the uterus
Uterine or fallopian tubes
Tubes extending from each side of the uterus towards the ovary that provide passage to the uterus
Cervix
Neck of the uterus
Cervix os
Opening of the cervix to the uterus

7. Displacements of the Uterus

8. Fibroids

9. Ovary One of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity
Produces ova and female sex hormones

10. Ovary

11. Pelvic Floor Relaxation

12. Hysteroscopy

13. Breast Mammary glands Mammary papilla
Two glands of the female breast capable of producing milk
Mammary papilla
Nipple
Areola– dark pigmented area around the nipple

14. Breast

15. Biopsy

16. Fetus in Utero

17. Ectopic Pregnancy

18. Placenta Previa

19. Gynecological Diagnostic Abbr.
CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded to the extent of the abnormality (CIN 1, CIN 2, CIN 3)
CIS carcinoma in situ of the cervix
Malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
Inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity usually including the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium—most often caused by a bacteria

20. PID

21. Gynecological Abbr. Pap papanicolaou smear GYN gynecology
Study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities
GYN gynecology
The study of women

22. Gynecological Operative Abbr.
D&C dilation and curettage
Dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, obtain tissue for biopsy, or remove polyps or products of conception
LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure
LLETZ large loop excision of the transformation zone
Use of electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a loop-configured electrosurgical device to treat precancerous lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue
**The transformation zone is the area of the cervix where abnormal cells are most likely to form**

23. LEEP and LLETZ

24. Therapeutic Abbr. UFE uterine fibroid embolization
Catheter-guided injection of embolic agents into the arteries supplying blood to fibroid tumors, blocking circulation and causing shrinkage
OCP oral contraceptive pill
Birth control pill
IUD intrauterine device
Contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation of the fertilized egg

25. IUD

26. Obstetrical (OB) Abbr. EDC estimated date of confinement
EDD estimated date of delivery
Expected date of delivery of the baby
Generally 280 days or 40 weeks from conception
AB abortion
Removing products of conception before the fetus can live outside of the body
TAB therapeutic abortion
Abortion induced by medications
SAB spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage

27. Obstetrical (OB) Abbr. CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
Conditions preventing normal delivery through the birth canal—either the baby’s head is too big or the birth canal is too small
C-section cesarean section
Surgical delivery of baby
PIH pregnancy induced hypertension
Increased blood pressure due to pregnancy
CVS chorionic villus sampling
Sampling of placental tissue for microscopic and chemical examination to detect fetal abnormalities

28. CVS