Maternal

Gynecology

Women

Andrology

Men

Scrotum

Skin covered, muscular pouch suspended from the perineum

Testes

two ovoid glands, 2 to 3 cm that lie in the scrotum

spermatozoa

produced in the testes and reach maturity surrounded by semen

Penis

Composed of three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue

Epididymis

seminiferous tubule of each testes leads to a tightly coiled tube

vas deferens

hallow tube surrounded by arteries and veins

seminal vesicles

two convoluted pouches that lie along the lower portion

ejaculatory ducts

join the seminal vesicles to the urethra

Cowper's glands

prostate gland and empty by short ducts into the urethra

urethra

base of the bladder

mons veneris

a pas of adipose tissue located over the symphysis pubis the pubic bone joint

labia minora

posterior to the mons veneris spread two hairless folds

labia majora

two folds of adipose tissue covered by loose connective tissue

bartholin's gland

located just lateral to the vaginal opening on both sides

vulvar blood supply

fetal head can cause extensive back pressure

vulvar nerve supply

anesthesia for childbirth

ovaries

approximately 4 cm long by 2 cm in diameter

fallopian tubes

arise from each upper corner

uterus

is a hollow, muscular pear shaped organ located in the lower pelvis

vagina

musculo-membranous canal located posterior to the bladder

breasts

mammary glands, form from ectodermic tissue

pelvis

serves both to support and protect the reproductive

cervix

the mucus of the uterine cervix

fern test

when high levels of estrogen are present in the body

spinnbarkeit test

at the height of estrogen secretion

menopause

the cessation of menstrual cycle

sexuality

a multidimensional phenomenon that includes feeling, attitude and action

biologic gender

used to denote a person chromosomal sex

gender or sexual identity

inner sense a person has of being male or female

gender role

male or female behavior a person exhibits

excitement

occurs with physical and psychological stimulation

plateau

reached just before orgasm

orgasm

when stimulation proceeds through the plateau stage

resolution

period during which the external and internal genital organs

celibacy

abstinence from sexual activity

erotic stimulation

use of visual materials

fetishism

sexual arousal resulting from the use of certain objects

transvestism

an individual who dresses to take on the role

voyeurism

obtaining sexual arousal by looking at another person body

sadomasochism

involves inflicting pain

exhibitionism

revealing one's genitals in public