1. Female reproductive system
Mr. Van Saders
9th grade Health

2. External Organs
The external female reproductive system organs are called ____________
Vulva of - mons pubis, clitoris, labia
major/minora and vaginal opening
Mons Pubis – covered by pubic hair, located
directly on top of the pubic bone.
Labia Majora – outer folds of skin on either side of the
vaginal opening. Provides protection for the internal reproductive organs and has a sexual arousal function.
Labia Minora – of skin that surround
the clitoris and the openings to the urethra & vagina.
Function of both Labia Majora and Labia Minora, is for protection and sexual arousal.

3. External organs cont.
Clitoris- small, sensitive organ located in front of the vaginal opening. Its function is sexual arousal.
Urethra, Bladder, Rectum and Anus reproductive role in the female.
Hymen – thin membrane that partially covers the opening to the It may be broken or stretched by sexual intercourse, strenuous sports, accidents, etc. Some females are born without a hymen.
-Can the girl get pregnant if the hymen is still intact?
Vagina – elastic, muscular, passageway (4 – 5 inches). When the female becomes sexually the vagina becomes longer, wider and glands produce fluid to lubricate it.

4. Internal organs
Cervix –or of the uterus where the vagina and uterus meet. Functions:
hold the fetus inside the womb.
Produces musin which is a fluid released during by the to help channel sperm cells into the uterus.
The cervix during child birth will , or opens to allow the passage of the baby.
Uterus-the muscular organ , about the size of a that nourishes and protects the unborn child.
What is the uterus called when the woman is pregnant? ________
Endometrium (Uterine Wall) – is heavily lined with that periodically builds up with blood each month to prepare for pregnancy.
What is the discharge of fluids called? ____________
What is this cycle called? ___________________
Fallopian Tubes tubes coming from each side of the They are 2 to 4 inches in length. The tubes are lined with along with tubular
contractions that help to move the egg through the fallopian tubes. This could take 1 to 3 days occurs here.

5. Internal organs cont.
_________- the female on both sides of the uterus, at the end of the They produce _____ and They have around immature ova in her ovaries.
What does an ova mean?
What is the name for a single egg?
When a girl reaches , hormones, cause the ovaries to begin producing the female sex hormones.
Ovulation-The process of releasing one each month.
Menstruation , the uterus begins to prepare for a possible pregnancy by building up a rich, thick layer of blood and other tissue. The process of shedding the lining of the uterus is called
During menstruation she releases tablespoons of blood.

6. Menstrual cycle- divided into 5 parts:
Menstruation- 1st to 5th day the breaks down releasing blood, nutrients, etc.
Pre-Ovulatory stage – 5th to 13th day the endometrium _____ itself.
Ovulation- 13th to 15th day ( roughly way through the menstrual cycle) the ovaries release a ripened ovum that then travels through the fallopian tubes.
Post-Ovulatory stage – 13th to the 26th day the uterine lining ________ enriched with blood.
Break Down- (oxygen deprivation) 26th to 28th day the blood vessels in the uterine wall shrink & receive less causing the endometrium to break down.

7. The menstrual cycle may be irregular or non-exsistent
Pregnant or physical trauma
sports To or to old
Illness Medicine/birth control
Poor operation
Body Physical or ______ stress
-when the woman eggs die during her mid 40’s to 50’s
Can the woman still have sexual intercourse? ______

8. Menstrual care
PMS refers to a variety of symptoms 2 days to weeks they get their menstrual period. She may experience tension, anxiety, irritability, bloating, weight gain, mood swings and depression.
Does every female experience PMS? !
See your physician: could be , nutritional deficiency, chemicals in the brain.
Reduce PMS: stress, sugar, salt, caffeine, tobacco use, ,
Do: eat healthy, exercise, take vitamin – B, medication – antidepressant
Dysmenorrhea-menstrual cramps, consists of painful contractions in the uterus during menstruation. A warm heating pad, or bath might help the muscles

9. Menstrual care cont.
Amenorrhea- the lack of by age 16 or the stopping of menstrual cycle in a female who had previously menstruated. Can be caused by physical defects in the female sex organs, disease, tumors infections, excessive athletic activities, emotional stress, eating disorders or starvation.
Toxic Shock Syndrome found in the mouth, skin and vagina release toxins that affects the immune system and liver. It can be fatal. Symptoms fever, vomiting, rashes, muscle aches, diarrhea, low blood pressure, fainting and rash.
Can children and men get TSS? ______
Sterility of one or two fallopian tubes. Another cause female does not ovulate. The third cause of sterility is , a condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus in other areas of the pelvic cavity.

10. Menstrual concerns
Cervical Cancer- another common cancer in women is cervical cancer smear is a test used for detect this. Cells are taken from cervix and examined. A women should get a pap smear done every year from the time she is 18 or earlier if she is sexually active.
Risk Factors: never having a PAP smear, ages 20 to 30, early sexual intercourse, multiple partners.
Ovarian Cancer - about females in the US are diagnosed. Two types, one in the lining of the ovary, the other occurs in the cells in the ovary.
Signs: pelvic pressure or pain, deepened voice, unusual hair growth, tender mass in the lower abdomen, painful intercourse anemia.
Risk factors for this disease: is a Two or more members have it should be counseled by doctor
Infections found in the vaginal area :
Yeast Infection – infection
Trichomoniasis – protozoan organism
Treatment- visit a your doctor for proper diagnosis