female reproductive system pt.2

1. Vagina

2. Uterus

3. Fallopian Tubes

4. Ovaries

Internal Female Reproductive Organs

VAGINA

It extends from the Introitus to the Cervix

10cm in length and 14 cm width

VAGINA measures about ___ in length and ____ width.

VAGINA

Situated between Bladder and Rectum.

VAGINA

Tends to inhibit the growth of the organisms

Doderlein's Bacilli

It is a normal bacterial flora of the vagina that maintains its acidity

VAGINA

Passageway for the sperm’s entrance to the Uterus

VAGINA

For copulation

VAGINA

Passageway for menses

UTERUS

Hollow muscular organ shaped like a flattened pear

UTERUS

Located inside the true pelvis between the bladder (anterior) and the rectum (posterior).

60 grams

Weight of nonpregnant uterus is

• Cervix

• Isthmus

• Corpus

• Fundus

Parts of the Uterus:

Cervix

Neck or mouth of the uterus

1. External Os

2. Internal Os

3. Cervical Canal

Parts of the cervix:

External Os

Small, round distal opening to the vagina. After childbirth it is a transverse slit

External Os

At the level of the Ischial spine.

Ischial spine

an important relationship in estimating the level of the fetus in the birth canal.

Internal Os

Opening of the canal at the junction of the Cervix and Isthmus.

Cervical Canal

Space between external os and internal os

Operculum

a Cervical plug or mucous produced by the cervical glands (Naboth) that prevents ascending infection.

Isthmus

A constricted area immediately above the Cervix.

Isthmus

It descends and softens during pregnancy (Hegar’s Sign) and forms the lower segment of the Uterine segment.

Isthmus

The portion of the uterus most commonly cut/incised during cesarean birth.

Corpus

The body of the Uterus.

Corpus

Uppermost part and forms the bulk of the organ.

Fundus

Top portion of the Uterus. Highly contractile portion.

Fundus

Point of attachment of the Fallopian tube.

• Perimetrium

• Myometrium

• Endometrium

Layers of the Uterus:

Perimetrium

Layer of the peritoneum which covers the Uterus except at the sides.

Perimetrium

Broad ligaments arise from the sides of the Uterus.

Myometrium

Middle layer and Made up of muscles with very great expansile properties.

Endometrium

Inner lining of uterus and Rich supply of blood about 1.5 mm thick.

Decidua

after implantation the endometrium.

Lochia

the endometrium after delivery, it is shed-off known as ____