1. Human Reproductive Systems
Female
Male

2. 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)

3. 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

4. Menstrual Cycle

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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:

8. 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

9. 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: Accessed 3/1/10.

10. End Notes
female_reproductive_system/page3.htm