1. Reproductive System Jackilyn Byrd, RN, BSN

2. Function Produce new life Male & female o Obviously different o Both have same types of organs Sex glands Ducts to carry the sex cells Accessory organs

3. Male Reproductive System Organs & Glands o Testes o Epididymis o Vas deferens o Seminal vessicles o Ejaculatory ducts o Urethra o Prostate gland o Penis

4. Testes Testes o Gonads (sex glands) o Located in scrotum Sac suspended outside the body Why are they outside the body?? o Lower body temp o Essential for sperm to survive o Testes also produce hormones Main hormone is ____________ TESTOSTERONE o Maturation of sperm o Secondary sex characteristics Body hair, facial hair, larger muscles, deep voice

5. Epididymis Epididymis Tightly coiled tube o Approximately 20 ft long Stores sperm while they mature Produces seminal fluid o Thick, yellow fluid o Nourishment for sperm o Large part of semen

6. Ejaculatory Ducts Ejaculatory ducts o Two short tubes o Vas deferens + seminal vesicles o Carry semen through prostate and into urethra

7. Prostate Prostate o Doughnut shaped gland o Located below bladder and on either side of urethra o Produces alkaline secretion to Increase sperm motility Neutralize acidity in vagina o Muscles in prostate contract during ejaculation Urethra closes Semen ejected

8. Penis Penis External male organ No bones, only spongy erectile tissue During arousal, spaces fill with blood Deposits semen into vagina Provides for elimination of urine

10. Female Organs Ovaries Fallopian Tubes Uterus Bartholin’s glands Vagina Vulva Breasts

11. Ovaries Female Gonads Each contain thousands of eggs Released approx q 28 days (ovulation) Produce estrogen and progesterone

12. Fallopian Tubes Two Each approx 5” long Carry eggs from ovaries to uterus

13. Uterus Hollow, muscular organ Organ of menstruation Allows for development and growth of baby Contracts to deliver baby during birth

14. Vagina Muscular tube Connects cervix to outside of the body Passageway for menstrual flow Receives sperm Birth canal

15. Bartholin’s glands Two small glands One on each side of the vagina Secretes mucus for lubrication during intercourse

16. Vulva External genital area o Labia majora-outer “lips” o Labia minora- inner folds o Clitoris-erectile tissue o Perineum-area between vagina and anus

17. Breasts Mammary glands Milk production

18. Disease of Reproductive System

19. Epididymitis Inflammation of epididymis Usually by bacteria Frequent with UTI, Mumps or STDs S/sx: intense pain in testes, swelling & fever Tx: abx, cold therapy, scrotal support, pain med IF NOT TREATED: scarring and sterilization

20. Endometriosis Abnormal growth of tissue outside the uterus Becomes embedded in the pelvic area Can cause sterility S/sx: pelvic pain, abn bleeding, very painful periods Tx: hormone therapy, pain meds, D&C, surgical removal of affected organs

21. Cancer Prostate, Testicular, Breast, Cervical, Uterine, Ovarian s/sx: vary depending on type Tx: surgical removal, radiation, chemo