Human Reproductive Systems Female Male

Female Anatomy Born with about 1 million eggs1 Illustration: Wikipedia: Female Reproductive System Scheme_female_reproductive_system-en.svg Born with about 1 million eggs1 300,000 eggs at puberty, 400 eggs released in a lifetime Female sterilization (tubal ligation)

Female Anatomy fallopian tube bladder pubic bone clitoris urethra vagina ovary sigmoid colon uterus fornix cervix rectum anus Illustration: Wikipedia: Female Reproductive System female_reproductive_system_lateral.png

Menstrual Cycle

Menstrual Cramps Muscles of uterus and cervix tighten up to push the menstrual fluid out Occasional nausea and vomiting What helps? Heating pad Warm bath Aspirin, ibuprofen Exercise- oxygen to pelvis Decrease caffeine, refined sugars No tampons Treatment from doctor

Premenstrual Syndrome Mental and physical changes related to menstrual cycle Symptoms: Nervous tension, anxiety, irritability, bloating, weight gain, depression, mood swings, and fatigue, breast tenderness Causes: Imbalance of estrogen and progesterone Treatment determined by doctor

Illustration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male_anatomy_en.svg Millions of sperm in 1 ejaculation – about 1 Tbsp. Male sterilization (vasectomy) $350-$1,000 Reconnect is 60% effective Illustration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Male_anatomy_en.svg

Erection Erectile dysfunction occurs at some point in life Occurs when imagination, vision, hearing, touch, smell or taste stimulates and arouses male Central nervous system sends nerve impulses that increase blood flow to the penis Need to have 4 things: Health central nervous system Healthy blood vessels Smooth muscle in penis Trap blood in penis Erectile dysfunction occurs at some point in life Caused by meds, smoking, alcohol, drugs, disease (diabetes), high cholesterol and atherosclerosis

Fertilization Used with permission from The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition, edited by Robert S. Porter. Copyright 2007 by Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ.  Available at: http://www.merck.com/mmhe.  Accessed 3/1/10.

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