1. Female Reproductive System
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Chapter Three
Lesson 2
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2. External Female Reproductive Organs
___________: rounded mound of fatty tissue located directly over the pubic bone
___________: fatter outer folds on either side of the vaginal opening
Labia Minora: small folds of skin which contain oil glands and blood vessels
___________: opening for reproduction, menstruation and childbirth
Clitoris: small knob of tissue that contains many nerve endings
Urethral Opening: ______________________
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3. Internal Female Reproductive Organs
Ovaries: two female sex glands that produce the mature ova and female hormones
Fallopian Tubes: carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus (Fertilization takes place here.)
Uterus: hollow muscular organ that receives, holds and nourished the fertilized ovum during pregnancy
Endometrium: the lining of the uterus
Cervix: opening of the uterus
Vagina: elastic, muscle lined tube that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body

4. Menstrual Cycle
Ovulation: process of releasing one mature ovum (egg) each month into a fallopian tube
With each cycle, the uterus prepares for a possible pregnancy.
Menstruation: _________________________
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-Cycle begins on the first day of bleeding.
-Most females begin menstruating between the ______________________

5. Days of the Menstrual Cycle
Days 1-8: The cycle begins with the first day of menstruation (bleeding)
Days 9-13: The hormones FSH and LH cause an egg to mature in one of the ovaries
Day 14: Ovulation (release of an egg) occurs
Days 15-28: The egg travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. If the egg is not fertilized the cycle begins again.

6. Menstrual Health Care
Hygiene - -Tampons, which are cylinders of absorbent material that are inserted into the vagina should also be changed frequently.

7. How to Deal with Menstrual Cycle Discomfort

8. Concerns About the Female Reproductive System
PMS:
Dysmenorrhea: severe menstrual cramps
Amenorrhea:
Infertility
Infection:
Cancer: Breast cancer/cervical cancer

9. Female Reproductive Health
Discharge: the lining of the vagina are constantly being shed, this often causes a slight vaginal discharge.
Pelvic Examination: recommends that females start yearly visits to a gynecologist (female doctor) after they become sexually active or no later than age 21
Breast Self-Examination