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What is the physiological source of vaginal secretion/discharge from the endometrium?
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Endometrium during menses
the vaginal discharge comes form the stratum functionalis and blood flow. The stratum basalis is retained. |
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What is the physiological source of vaginal secretion/discharge from the Cervix and what does it depend on?
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Cervix/cervical glands (mucus)
this changes depending on the timing of the menstrual cycle; ovarian hormone. 1. Follicular phase: estrogen promotes increase watery, clear, elastic stretchy mucus 2. Luteal phase: progesterone promotes thick viscous mucus |
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What is the physiological source of vaginal secretion/discharge from the Vagina?
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The vagina lacks glands but lubricates through transudation across epithelium of vaginal mucosa.
Capillary leakage of fluid; microvessels deep to the epitheium Increase estrogen, enhances blood flow, lubrication |
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What is the physiological source of vaginal secretion/discharge from the glands of the vestibule?
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1. Bartholins glands secrete to the opening of the vagina
2. Skenes's glands secrete to the urethral opening |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring during menstrual cycle (ovulation, prior to menstruation, menses)?
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menstrual cycle:
1. Estrogen levels dominates during Ovulation @ mid-cycle and during end of menses and proliferative phase = the cervical glands produce lots of watery clear, fluid 2. Progesterone dominates during the luteal phase and beginning of menses = secrete thick mucus |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring during pregnancy?
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Pregnancy:
high levels of progesterone and estrogen increase cervical gland secretions |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring with newborns?
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Newborns:
maternal esterogen in utero causes female to produce vaginal discharge. |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring during puberty, before menarche?
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Puberty-prior to menarche:
rise in estrogen/progesterone levels can increase vaginal discharge; subsides after regular cycling. |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring with contraceptives?
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Oral contraceptive:
estrogen and progesterone levels in birth control can increase vaginal discharge |
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Describe physiologic vaginal discharge occurring with sexual arousal?
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Sexual arousal:
increase vaginal blood flow this lubrication as well as secretion form glands of the vestibule (Bartholins and Skenes) |