Human sexuality chapter 5 notes PDF

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Chapter 5 Female reproductive system ● Vulva: entire region of external sex organs (waist down. Breasts are secondary sex organs) ● Mons veneris: protective, fatty cushion over pubic bone ● Labia majora: outer lips: tissue folds from mons to perineum surrounding the rest of the female genitals ● Labia minora: inner lips - tissue folds between vestibule and labia majora: forms prepuce ● Clitoris: small cylindrical erectile tissue beneath prepuce ● Vestibule ● Urethra ● Hymen: tissue covering introitus at birth. May tear and bleed during first intercourse ● Bartholians glands: ducts empty into vestibule ● Anus: external opening of rectum ● Perineum: tissue between anus and vagina ● Vagina: 4 inch, thin-walled tube ○ Organ of intercourse and canal for menses and babies ● Grafenberg spot: dime to quarter sized spot in lower third of anterior vaginal wall ● Uterus ● Cervix ● Os: opening leading to uterus ● Fallopian tubes: discharge eggs. 1 tube per month

○ Ampulla: typical size of fertilization ○ Infundibulum ● Ovaries: produces estrogen. Contain 250K eggs. ● Breasts: modified sweat glands. Produce milk. Mostly fatty tissue Puberty can begin as young as 7 Menstruation lasts 24-35 days 4 phases: folicular, ovulatory, luteal, menstrual Amenorrhea is absence of menstruation. Women can experience up to 450 periods. There’s no medical basis to avoid sex during a period Gynecological health concerns: ● Endometriosis ● Menstrual toxic shock syndrome ● Etc...