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32 Cards in this Set
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Uterus |
hollow pear shape muscular organ |
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3 areas of the uterus |
-upper -central -neck |
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uterine wall 3 layers |
-perimetrium (outer) -myometrium (muscle) endometrium (mucous membrane lining inner surface) |
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3 primary functions of uterus |
-monthly cycle -supplies nutrients for fetus -myometrium contracts to expel baby during labor |
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fallopian tubes or uterine tubes or oviducts |
function is to move ovum from ovary to uterus and move sperm from uterus to cervix |
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vagina's 3 functions |
-organ of female production -passageway of discharge in menstruation -passageway for fetus |
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vuvla |
made up of 5 organs that make up the external female genitale -mons pubis-pad of fatty tissue covered w/ hair after puberty -labia majoria-big lips -labia minoria-little lips vestibule-cleft between the labia minoria -urthera -vagina -clitoris-small organ of erectile tissue |
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menopause |
cessation of menstrual cycles in mid-life |
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There are 4 phases of menstrual cycle |
luteal phase most important-occurs after ovulation and before your period starts |
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pregnancy |
gestation begins with conception and ends with birthing process |
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contraception (birth control) |
reduces the risk of pregnancy -barrier -hormonal -sterilization -IUD |
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KNOW THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRTH CONTROL |
-pills -IUD -condoms -patch -shot -sponge -vaginal ring |
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infertility |
couple unable to conceive |
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KNOW 1 female disorder in depth |
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Cervical cancer |
rapid abnormal growth of cells in the cervix |
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3 surgeries to remove abnormal tissue |
-laser therapy (laser) -cryotherapy (freezing) -LEEP (electricity) |
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hysterectomy |
to remove uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes |
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desmenorrhea |
painful menstruation |
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endometriosis |
occurs when endomentrium tissue is found outside the uterus |
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PID |
infection of the upper genital area |
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uterine fibroids |
benign growths or tissue that grow in the wall of the uterus |
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myomectomy |
removes fibroids without taking healthy tissue of the uterus |
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scrotum |
pouch like structure behind penis |
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sac contains... |
one of the 2 testes along with the epididymitis which is a connecting tube |
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2 oval shaped organs in the scrotum are... |
testes |
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male urethra function |
exlopsion of urine and semen |
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BPH |
benign prostatic hyperplasia which is the enlargement of the prostate gland |
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symptoms of BPH |
weak or difficulty to start stream, feeling not empty, frequency especially at night |
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epididymitis |
inflammation of the epididymis |
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erectile disfunction |
condition where you can't achieve or maintain erection for sexual activity |
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hydrocele |
painful buildup of fluid around one or both testes |
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Prostate cancer |
malignant tumor that grows in the prostate gland |
