unit 1 part 1 dms 200 Vagina

Adnexa

Area next to uterus

premenarche

prepuberty

menarche

menstruating

menopause

cessation of menses

polymenorrhea

<21 days

oligomenorrhea

>35 days

follicular development size

2-2.5cm

graafian follicle

mature follicle of the ovary at point of ovulation

cumulus oophorus

Solid mass of follicular cells that surround the developing ovarian follicle

Projects into the antrum of the graafian follicle

Corpus luteum

PREGNANCY: progesterone and estrogen secretion continues up to 3 months

NO PREGNANCY: progesterone and estrogen decrease and menstruation occurs

Hormonal Contraception

Inhibit the production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamus

(no FSH or LH from Pituitary) (no Ovulation) (thinned endometrium)

Menstrual Phase

Day 1-4

Proliferative Phase

Day 5-14

Secretory Phase

Days 15-28

Menorrhagia

Abnormally heavy or long periods

Dysmenorrhea

Painful periods

Amenorrhea

Absence of menstruation

Perineum

Inferior to pelvic Floor

Pouch of Douglas

Uterus and rectum

Space of Retzius

Bladder to anterior wall

What is the most dependent recess of the peritoneal cavity

Cul-de-sac (pouch of Douglas)

False pelvis

Higher part

True pelvis

Lower part