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AP Resources - Reproductive Outline
Female reproductive-----
Ovaries
Fallopian/uterine tube
---fimbrae---finger like projections that surround the ovary, not completely surrounded
Uterus
Vagina
External female genitalia
Mammary glands
Ligaments that suspend the female reproductive within pelvic area
--Broad ligament
--Ovaries---2 ligaments
Process of development of secondary oocyte
Secondary oocyte---actually ovulated---doesn’t go thru second phase of mitosis unless it is fertilized
Primary follicles
Uterus
Uterine body
Outer portion
Middle layer (thick) ---myometrium
Myo means
Inner layer---endometrium
Female external genitalia
Vulva-pedundum
Vestibule---contains 3 major components
anterior aspect
posterior aspect
posterior aspect to anus
Process from hypothalamus
Menstrual Phase (primary follicle)
Proliferate phase (mature/grafian)
Secretory Phase
Mammary glands---
Areola
Menopause
Symptoms----
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---Hormonal therapy used to be recommended, not any more cause of increased heart and cardiovascular disease---
Control of pregnancy
Behavioral Methods
abstinence
cotous interruptance
a.
b.
rhythm method
Barrier method
Condom
diaphragm
Estrogen
Surgical
Abortion
Inter uterine devices