Female Reproductive System

neck or cervix

vagina (sheath)

vulva (covering)

woman

uterus

milk

breast

menstruation

midwife

ovary

egg

pelvis (basin); hip bone

uterine (fallopian) tube; also, eustachian tube

labor or birth

beginning

womb; a pear shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo and fetus develops

upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes

lining of the uterus, which is shed approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant female during menstruation

muscular wall of the uterus

tubes extending from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus

uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages)

right tube and ovary

left tube and ovary

one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce ova and female sex hormones

neck of the uterus

opening fo the cervix to the uterus

tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body

external genitalia of the female

folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora

female erectile tissue in the anterior portion of the vulva

fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina

entrance to the vagina

two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse

region between the culva and anus

two glands in the female breasts that are capable of producing milk

nipple

dark-pigmented area around the nipple

the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week

the developing organism from the ninth week to birth

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for the fetus

innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid

intestinal discharges of the fetus that form the first stools in the newborn

absence of menstruation

painful menstruation

scanty menstrual period

absence fo ovulation

painful intercourse

abnormal whhite or yellow vaginal discharge

excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation (menses)

bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation

irregular ovulation

inflammation of the cervix

birth defects defects that cause abnormal development of an organ or a structure

congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue; typically found in an ovary and usually benign

displacement of the uterus from its normal position

abnormal forward bending of the uterus

abnormal backward bending of the uterus

backward turn of the whole uterus; also called tipped uterus

condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

inflammation of the endometrium

benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

abnormal passage, such as from one hollow organ to another

abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum

abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

abnormal development of cervial tissue cells

potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue fo the cervic, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation

• CIN-1; mild dysplasia
• CIN-2; moderate dysplasia
• CIN-3; severe dysplasia

malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized, w/out any spread to adjacent structures

cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones

inflammation of one or both ovaries

cyst of the uterine tube (fallopian tube)

scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity resulting from endometriosis, infection, or injury