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vulva
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external female genitalia
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pubic hair, mons veneris, labia, clitoris, and urinary and vaginal openings
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prepuce
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clitoral hood
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foreskin
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mons veneris
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"the mound of Venus"
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Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty
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labia majora
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(ley-bee-uh) outer lips
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hairless on its inner area, pubic growth on it's outer area
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gynecology
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women's health of the female reproductive and sexual organs
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OB/GYN
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Obstetrics & gynecology
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obstetrics - childbirth, care of pregnant, midwife
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labia minora
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inner lips
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clitoris
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highly sensitive, sexual pleasure
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shaft
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area between glans and crura
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ectomy
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surgical removal, Gk - act of cutting out
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glans
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head of the clitoris
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cavernous bodies
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structures in the shaft that engorge with blood upon sexual arousal
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smegma
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cheesy substance of glandular secretions and skin cells, accumulates under the hood
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bartholin's gland
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secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral glands in males
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homo
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the same
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logous
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correspondence
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vestibule
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entryway, inside the libia minora
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urethra
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the passageway for urine
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introitus
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the entrance into a canal or hallow organ, virginal orifice
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orifice/orificium
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an opening
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hymen
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partially covers the introitus
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imperforate hymen
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tissue that completely seals the vaginal opening
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causes menstrual flow to collect inside the vagina
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vaginal orifice
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vaginal opening
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introitus
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perineum
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the area between the vagina and anus
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endowed with nerve endings and sensitive to touch
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vestibular bulbs
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homologous to the bulb of the penis, bulb of the corpus spongiosum
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causes the vagina to lengthen and vulvar area to swell by engorging with blood during sexual arousal
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pelvic floor muscles
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have a multi-directional design that allow for childbirth and contraction afterwards
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kegel exercises
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...strengthen the muscles underlying the genitalia
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Bulbospongiosus aka bulbocavernosus is the muscle being exercised
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mucosa
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layer of mucous membrane women feels when she injects fingers into her vagina
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rugae
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soft, moist, and warm, like your mouth
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ruga - a fold or wrinkle
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Annular hymen
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ring-shaped hymen
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septa hymen
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two chambers - nostril like hymen
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cribriform hymen
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many holes hymen
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parous introitus
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after birth type of hymen
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clitoralectomy
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surgical removal of the clitoris
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infibulation
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The practice of excising the clitoris and labia of a girl and stitching together the edges of the vulva to prevent sexual intercourse
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Grafernberg spot
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G spot - stimulating spot typically 2 - 3 inches from the intriotus on the anterior wall of the vagina
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fimbriae
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a fingerlike projection at the end of the Fallopian tube near the ovary
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How many immature ova at birth?
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up to 1 million
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menarche
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first menstrual period
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How many ova at menarche?
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400,000 to 500,000
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How many ova mature throughout the lifetime?
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400
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Ovulation
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the release of ovum
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cervix
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the neck of the uterus
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What are the three layers of the uterus?
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Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium
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fundus
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The part of a hollow organ that is farthest from the opening
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When does menarche typically happen?
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Age 11 to 15
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What are some reasons the age of menarche is decreasing?
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Consumed fat and environmental estrogen
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How long does menstrual flow usually last?
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2 - 6 days
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How much menstrual follow secretes?
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varies 6 - 8 onces
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What is the length of a typical menstrual cycle?
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24 - 42 days
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What the phases of a typical menstrual cycle?
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Menstrual
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