Female Reproductive System part 1

Cyclic changes:

waxing and waning of reproductive cycle

femlae have___ what primordial follicles

finite/limited leading to menopause

how many __ primordial follicles mature each month and only __ fully matures to become Graafian follicles

20-25

1

follciles that donts become gaafian follciles wha toccurs

become atretic follicle (die)

how many follicle from birth

400,000 primordial follicles

first period is called

menarche

single organs

uterus and vagina

paired orgnas

fallopian tubes and ovarues

external genitalia together is called

vulva

parts of external genitalia

Mons pubis

Labia minora and majora

Clit

Vestibule

Bartholin's gland

Bartholin's glands AKA

= greater vestibular glands

greater vestibular glands mkaes

makes viscous fluid

- can have cysts

Vescico uterine pouch

between n bladder and uterine

Recto uterine pouch aka

pouch of douglas

Recto uterine pouch IS WHERW

- space between rectum and uterine

Ovaries is what type of organ

-retroperitoneal paired organ

-less than 2.5x5x1cm

- in pelvic cavity

ovaries are covered bt

Covered in tunica albuginea

Ovary ligament

connects ovary to uterus

Suspensory ligament-

covers ovary to body wall

Mesovarium-

broad ligament covering ovary

Mesosalpinx

broad ligament covering fallopian tubes

Fallopian tubes has

-infundibulum

- fimbraie

Infundibulum

-funnel shaped structure

Fimbriae

move and create a current in fluid- helps bring secondary oocyte into fallopian tubes

cilia in fallopian tubes are

ciliated columnar epithelium

Beat and move the egg thru the tubes

Tubal pregnancy

when pregnancy occurs in fallopian tubes

Uterus measurements

3inch long, 3 in wide and 1.5 inch thick

Non pregnant person uterus is

anteverred-body is anterior, cervix is posterior

uterus becomes retroverted when

older women with more vaginal births

Prolapse of uterus

when projects into vagina

Cervix has

mucus glands

Fern pattern in glands

estrogen present and no ovulation

cellular pattern in glands

progesterone is present and ovulation present and rise in body temp

where is there no mucus

vagina

cervical cancer is detected by

via PAP (papanicolaon) smear

LARGEST ligament in females

Broad ligament

Round ligament-

keeps uterus in antiverted position

Body forward, mouth backwards

Cardinal/transverse/lateral ligamen

where bld vessel and nerves are

Utero sacral ligament

connect uterus and sacrum

posterior

Pubocervical ligament

anterior pubis and cervix connected

Vagina measurment

3-4'

vagina environment

No mucus but acidic pH due to lactic acid

how does vagina get lactic acid

Uterus makes glycogen→ glucose-> lactic acid

lactic acid made by

lactobacilli

how many types of fauna in vagina

more than 200 types

how many differnt ovarian cuycles

2

Estorous cycle and menstrual cycle

Estorous cycle

nonprimates,sheep,cat,horse and cows

-Aka heat and female is receptive to male

-No discharge

Menstrual cycle

-Apes and human (28 day cycle)

-Discharge of uterine lining

Uterine lining

Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

Myometrium

smooth muscles and has oxytocin receptors

basal layer and functional layer

Endometrium

functional layer has

spiral arteries which go into vasospasm causing ischemia- leading to tissue dying and sloughing of

Ovulation can occur from

10-16 days

post ovulation from

17-28 days