Female Anatomy 1

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Female Anatomy

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Vulva

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Vulva

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Vulva

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Vulva

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Vulva

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Female Genital Exam

 Use a hand mirror to look at your genitals

 Identify the various parts

 Look for any unusual bumps or coloring

 Think about your feelings regarding your genital anatomy.

 Do it on a regular basis

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Vulva

 External genitals

 Mon veneris

 Labia majora and minora

 Clitoris

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Clitoris

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Clitoris

 Homologus to penis

 Same # of nerve endings as the head of penis

 Only purpose is sexual arousal

 Most common method of self stimulation & orgasm

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Underlying structures

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Clitoris photo

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Underlying structures

 Vestibular bulbs

 Bartholin’s glans

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Pelvic floor muscles

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Kegel Exercises

 Urinary control after childbirth

 Increases genital sensitivity

 Increases sensation during intercourse

 Technique of doing exercises

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Internal structures (summary)

 Vagina

 Vasocongestion = lubrication

 Grafenberg (G) spot

 Cervix

 Uterus

 Ovaries

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Vagina, Uterus, Ovaries

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Uterus & Ovaries

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Vagina

 Vaginal opening has highest concentration of vaginal musculature

 Inner 2/3 = fewest nerve endings

 Changes during intercourse

 Orgasmic platform

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Vaginal lubrication

 The first sign of sexual arousal

 Occurs within 10 – 30 seconds after effective physical or psychological stimulation

 Seeps through the vaginal walls as vasocongestion occurs.

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Other vaginal lubrication

 Saliva

 Water-based lubricant

 Lubricated condoms

 Not Vaseline

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Chronic vaginitis

 Due to

 Birth control pills

 Antibiotic medication

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Bartholin’s glands

 Located on either side of the vaginal opening

 Produces fluid

 Function unknown

 Possibly to lubricate entrance to vagina

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Hymen

 Use is largely unknown

 Types

 Imperforate hymen

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Grafenberg (G) spot

 Location

 http://mama.indstate.edu/users/nizrael/grafenberg.

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 Female counterpart to male prostate gland

 Female ejaculation

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Cervix

 Cervical cancer - increases risk due to

 Genital warts

 Having several male sexual partners

 First intercourse at an early age

 Cigarette smoke

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Uterus

 Endometrioses

 Cells from uterine lining implant in abdominal cavity

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Ovaries

 40,000 to 400,000 innature ova at birth

 300 450 mature in a woman’s lifetime

 Ovaries are endocrine glands

 Produce sex hormones

 Estrogen and progesterone

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Fallopian tubes

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After release from ovary, eggs viable for 24-48 hours for fertilization

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Breasts

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Breasts

 Size

 Fatty tissue determines size

 Unrelated to milk or sensitivity

 Preoccupation with size

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Surgical alternatives

 Enlargement

 Reduction

 Lift

 http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/

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Silicon Gel Breast Implants

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Breast exams

 Self-exam = good

 Mammogram = better

 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) =

Best

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Mammogram

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Menstruation

 Menarche

 Onset = 11 - 15 years

 Menstrual synchrony

 Women living together develop similar cycles

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Menstrual synchrony

 Synchronized menstration

 Apparently based on the sense of smell

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Menopause

 Permanent cessation of menstruation

 Hormone replacement therapy

 Benefits

 Protects against

 Osteoporoses

 Cardiovascular disease

 Loss of vaginal lubrication

 KY

 Risks

 May increase estrogen dependent breast cancer

 Endometrial cancer

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