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.
html
 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
 Surgical alternatives
 Enlargement
 http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/benlargement.html
 Reduction
 http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/breduction.html
 Lift
 http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/blift.html
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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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