Female Reproductive Anatomy & Hysterosalpingography Procedures

How many ovaries and uterine tubes do we have...

two

Ovaries

small glandular organs that control menstrual cycle and also contain the female reproductive cells

Uterine Tubes also called...

fallopian tubes and oviducts

purpose of uterine tubes

to take the reproductive cells and convey them to the uterus

Uterus

muscular organ that recieves and retain the fetalized ovum until it develops into a mature fetus during pregnancy

Endometrium

internal lining of uterine wall

Myometrium

middle muscular layer of uterine wall

Perimetrium

external layer of uterine wall

Scheduling for female reproductive exam

should be made 10 days after the beginning of mentruation because thats when endometrium is least congested and a few days before normal ovulation, so less danger of irradiating a fertilized ovum

Evening before female reproductive exam, the patient is to...

take a non gas laxative, cleansing enema, no evening meal on day before examination, patient is requested an empty bladder

hysterosalpingography is done to...

study the sterility and pathological conditions affecting the genital tract

hysterosalpingography is a non operative method of viewing the...

luminae of the fallopian tubes to determine size, shape, and position of the uterus & uterine tubes, lesions such as polyps, submucosa masses or fistulas, and patency of the uterine tubes

What position is th patient in for Hysterosalpingography?

the lithotomy position

A scout image for the hysterosalpingography is done to check for...

calcification of the pelvis

A "sound wire" for hysterosalpingography is taken to...

determine cervical and uterine cavity size

The contrast media for hysterosalpingography is...

organic compounds of water solub;e iodinated, or gaseous medium

For hysterosalpingography the uterus and uterine tubes can take up to how much contrast...

20 cc

hysterosalpingography: CR

perpendicular to 2" proximal to symphysis pubis

Complications for hysterosalpingography

-lower abdominal pain

-pain and if it increases it is a sign of tubal obstruction

-bleeding

-toxic reactions from allegies

Fetography

radiographic examination of the fetus in utero (no longes done), performed after 18th week of gestation

Fetography was employes to detect...

suspected abnormalities of development, to confirm suspected fetal death, to determine the presentation and position of the fetus, to determine whether the pregnancy is single or multiple