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Chapter Five
Female Sexual Anatomy
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Agenda
Discuss Female Sexual & Reproductive
System
Describe Female Maturation Cycle
Discuss Female Reproductive and SexualHealth
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The Female Sexual and
Reproductive System
External Sex Orans
!nternal Sex OransOther Sex Orans
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Video: The Vagina Monologues
"hat is your reaction to the video#
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External Sex Organs
$ulva%udendum ' entire (emale reion o( externalsex orans
Mons $eneris
protective) (atty cushion over the pubic bone*
covered +ith pubic hair
,abia Ma-ora
outer lips*
tissue (olds (rom mons to perineum surroundinthe rest o( the (emale enitals*
enore +ith blood i( excited
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External Sex Organs
,abia Minorainner lips*
pin. tissue (olds bet+een vestibule and labiama-ora*
no hair*many oil lands*
dar.en i( sexually aroused
Clitoris
small cylindrical erectile tissue beneath theprepuce*
rich in blood supply and nerve endins*
solely to provide sexual pleasure) primarily via
indirect stimulation
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External Sex Organs
$estibule ' reion bet+een the labia minora*
urethral and vainal openins) /artholin0s
lands ducts
1rethral Meatus ' bet+een clitoris and vainaerineum ' bet+een anus and vaina
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nternal Sex Organs
$aina
4 inch) thin5+alled accordion5li.e tube (rom
the introitus to the cervix) tilted bac.*oran o( intercourse and canal (or menses
and babies*
lubricant secreted (rom vainal +allopenins +hen enored*
(irst 6%7 contains many nerve endins)
inner 8%7 has little nerves
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nternal Sex Organs
9ra(enber Spot :95spot; ' dime to
Female e-aculation ' po+er(ul orasms
and expulsion o( (luid :up to 4 ounces;due to stimulation o( the 95spot in some+omen*
may be S.ene0s lands (luid or urine
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nternal Sex Organs
1terus ' 65inch thic. +alls) hollo+) muscular
oran bet+een the bladder and rectum*
monthly cycle o( chane* menstruation)protects (etus) contractions to expel menses
and (etus* 7 inches lon) 8 inches +ide
7 uterine +all layers>
erimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
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nternal Sex Organs
Cervix ' at bottom o( the uterus* douhnut5
shaped* secretes mucus to help or impede
sperm) dependin on the monthly cycle
Os ' openin leadin into the uterus
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nternal Sex Organs
Fallopian 2ubes :oviducts; ' t+o 45inch lon
trumpet shaped tubes that extend (rom the
sides o( the uterus and curve up to andaround the ovaries
Ampulla ' typical site o( (ertili=ation
!n(undibulum ' has (imbriae surroundin
the ovaries to collect an e upon release
Ovaries ' (orm o( an almond shell* contain
8?@)@@@ ova each* produce estroen
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2he (emale internal reproductive system :side vie+;3
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2he (emale internal reproductive system :(ront vie+;3
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Other Sex Organs
Any area can be arousin dependin on the
type o( stimulation and the perceptions o( the
recipient/reasts :mammary lands; ' modi(ied s+eat
lands that produce mil.* (atty tissue) 6? to 8@
lobes) and mil.5producin lands :alveoli;
ipple) areola
Suc.in stimulates pituitary land to
release prolactin :bein mil. synthesis; and
oxytocin :release o( mil.;
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2he (emale breast3
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The Female Maturation
CycleFemale uberty
MenstruationMenopause
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Female !u"erty
/eins any+here (rom B to 6? years o( ae
Earlier onset o( menstruation may be due to
bein over+eiht* can vary +ith raceuberty lasts about 7 to ? years
/eins +hen pituitary land initiates release
o( FSH and ,H) +hich increases the ovaries
production o( estroen
!ncreased si=e o( Fallopian tubes) uterus)
vaina) breasts) buttoc.s) thihs
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Female !u"erty
elvis +idens
ubic hair ro+s
Durin puberty :usually 66 or 68 years;)ovulation commences
Menarche occurs durin this time as +ell)
althouh it may be a (e+ months be(ore or
a(ter ovulation beins
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Menstruation
Menstruation ' uterine linin is shed i( no
prenancy* tissue and blood exit the introitus
Menstrual cycle ' lasts about 84 to 7? days)averae is 8B days
Menstrual cycle has (our phases>
Follicular phase
Ovulation phase
,uteal phase
Menstrual phase
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Menstruation: Menstrual Cycle
Follicular phase ' beins a(ter menstruation
ends* lasts 567 days* ovarian (ollicles bein
to ripen* estroen promotes development o(endometrium to 85? millimeters thic.
Ovulation phase ' around day 64) an ovum is
released due to FSH and ,H that have
ripened primary (ollicles* one (ollicle maturescompletely :secondary (ollicle; and ruptures)
releasin the e to be cauht by the (imbriae
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Menstruation: Menstrual Cycle
,uteal phase ' corpus luteum (orms on the
ovary +here the secondary (ollicle ruptured* it
secretes proesterone and estroen (or 6@568days to (urther develop the endometrium to 45
millimeters thic.* +ithout (ertili=ation) the
proesterone and estroen levels sinal to the
hypothalamus to decrease ,H and the corpusluteum deteriorates and estroen and
proesterone drop sini(icantly
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Menstruation
Menstrual phase ' endometrial buildup is
expelled throuh uterine contractions (or 75
days* volume o( menses is about 854
tablespoons o( (luid
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2he cycle o( (emale hormones3
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Variations in Menstruation
Amenorrhea ' absence o( menstruation
rimary amenorrhea ' never beins
menstruation* physical) health) emotionalcauses
Secondary amenorrhea ' menses cease
be(ore reachin menopause* prenancy)
li(estyle) emotional) physical causes
Menorrhaia ' excessive menses* oral
contraceptives can help control
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Variations in Menstruation
Dys(unctional uterine bleedin :D1/; '
bleedin (or lon periods) or intermittent
bleedin* hormonal) li(estyle) physical causesDysmenorrhea ' pain(ul menstruation* caused
by in(lammations) constipation) psycholoical
stress* recommend medication) relaxation)
yoa) massae) and stress relie(
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Variations in Menstruation
remenstrual Syndrome :MS; ' physical oremotional symptoms that occur durin the last
(e+ +ee.s o( the menstrual cycle
remenstrual Dysphoric Disorder :MDD; 'mood) behavioral) somatic) and conitive
symptoms* medication :SSR!s; and li(estyle
chanes provide relie(
$ariations in MenstruationRis. (actors (or MS and MDD> history o(
depression) sexual abuse) 2SD) smo.in
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Menstrual Manipulation and
Suppression
"omen can experience up to 4?@ periods
"ays to stem ro+th o( the endometrium>
Continuous birth control pillsroesterone intrauterine devices
!n-ections
!t is possible to relieve many physicalsymptoms related to menstruation
Some see menses as indicatin health
o medical basis to avoid sex durin a period
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2he Instead Softcup can be used durin a +oman0s period to ma.e sexual activity less messy3
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Menopause
A +oman0s (inal menstrual period
Climacteric ' period o( decreased estroen
production and menstruation stops* 4@5?Byears) averae ?6 years
2ypically have irreular cycles) rather than a
sudden stop
Sexual lands decrease in si=e
Secondary sex characteristics chane
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Menopause
Hormonal chanes ' hot (lashes) headaches)
sleep disturbances
Sexual complaintsMenopause can be induced by surically
removin the ovaries* doctors try to .eep at
least one in i( surery is necessary
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Female Reproductive and
Sexual #ealth9ynecoloical Health Concerns
Cancer o( the Female Reproductive
Orans
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Female Reproductive and Sexual
#ealth
9enital sel(5exams are recommended (or
+omen to be (amiliar +ith their enitals and
any possible abnormalitiesRoutine ynecoloical examinations
recommended once menstruatin
Medical history and chec.up
elvic examination :internal and external;
/reast examination
ap smear ' cervical s+ab
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$ynecological #ealth Concerns
Most prevalent>
Endometriosis
2oxic Shoc. Syndrome1terine Fibroids
$ulvodynia
$ainal !n(ections
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Endometriosis
Endometrial cells deposit outside o( the uterus
"ill enore%+ea.en +ith the menstrual cycle
Symptoms> pain(ul periods) lo+er abdominalor pelvic pain) pain on de(ecation) pain durin
intercourse
2ypically childless +omen bet+een 8? and 4@
Cause is un.no+n
2reatment> hormones) surery) laser therapy
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Toxic Shoc% Syndrome
Caused by proloned use o( a sinle tampon
+hich creates a buildup and subse (ever) diarrhea) vomitin) sore
throat) muscle ache) rash)
May cause> di==iness) respiratory distress)
.idney (ailure) heart (ailure) death
Avoid by chanin tampons reularly) usin
less absorbent tampons) usin sanitary pads
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&terine Fi"roids
Hard tissue masses in the uterus* si=e rane
A((ect 8@54@ :maybe ; o( +omen over
7? yearsSymptoms> pelvic pain and pressure) heavy
crampin) heavy or proloned bleedin)
constipation) (re hormones) drus) laser therapy)
surery) cryotherapy
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Vulvodynia
Chronic pain and soreness o( the vulva
Symptoms> vainal burnin) itchin) ra+ness)
stinin) stabbin o( vaina%vulva2he pain may be intermittent or constant
Cause is un.no+n
2reatment> bio(eedbac.) drus) dietarychanes) nerve bloc.s) surery) pelvic (loor
muscle strenthenin
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n'ections
on5sexually transmitted in(ections can occur
/artholin0s lands
1rinary tractMay be due to poor hyiene practices and%or
(re
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Cancer Associated (ithFemale Reproductive
Organs/reast
1terine
Cervical
Endometrial
Ovarian
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)reast Cancer
"orld+ide) the most common cancer
One in American +omen +ill develop it
Ris. (actors> (at inta.e) ain) earlymenarche) proloned estroen) inactive
li(estyle) alcohol consumption) enetics
/reast(eedin) early prenancy reduces ris.
Early detection is critical> breast sel(5
examinations) ynecoloical chec.ups)
mammoraphy
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/reast exam :in Feature box;
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)reast Cancer
Symptoms> breast lump) breast pain) nipple
dischare) puc.erin o( s.in) chane in nipple
shape !( untreated) the cancer +ill spread to other
parts o( the body
2reatment> partial%modi(ied mastectomy)
radical mastectomy) lumpectomy) radiation)chemotherapy
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)reast Cancer : Education and
Support $roups
http://../Videos/Breast_Support.mov
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Cervical Cancer
6 in 67@ American +omen
ap smear is used (or detection* should be
screened every year by 86 years o( aeHih cure rates
Ris. (actors> early intercourse) many sexual
partners) teenae mothers) cervicitis) enital
viral in(ections) extended oral contraceptive
use
2reatment> surery) radiation) hysterectomy
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Endometrial Cancer
Symptoms> abnormal bleedin) spottin
Detection most success(ul +ith dilation and
curettae2reatment> surery) radiation) hormones)
chemotherapy
Over @ survival rate
Oral contraceptives decrease ris.
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Ovarian Cancer
Decreased ris. +ith havin children and usin
birth control pills) tubal liation
Detection techni blood tests) pelvicexams) ultrasound
1n(ortunately) most dianosed a(ter cancer
has spread beyond the ovary because o( the
lac. o( early +arnin sins2reatment> remove ovaries) radiation)
chemotherapy