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  • subcutaneous pad over symphysis pubis for protection
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Mons pubis

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  • folds of adipose & connective tissue that protect and lubricate external genitalia
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Labia majora/minora

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  • Space between fourchette & anus
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Perineum

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  • opening of the vagina
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Vaginal introitus

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  • opening to urethra
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Urinary meatus

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  • erectile tissue for sexual stimulation
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Clitoris

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  • lubricate and protect
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Skene’s glands

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  • muscular tube for copulation, birth canal, and menses
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Vagina

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  • secretes alkaline mucus - improves viability & motility of sperm
  • exocrine gland
  • decrease acidity of vaginal canal
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Bartholin’s glands

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  • hollow, muscular organ; site for fertilized egg implantation; protects fetus
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Uterus

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  • passage for ovum to uterus, site of fertilization
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Tubes (Fallopian Tubes)

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  • produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
  • _______ capture egg cell to fallopian tubes
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Ovaries
fimbriae

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  • end of the uterus into vagina
  • ______ - opening that opens during delivery
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Cervix
cervical oss

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  • filter and excrete wastes
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Kidneys

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  • connects kidneys to bladder
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Ureter

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  • hollow muscular structure; holds urine
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Bladder

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  • connects bladder to urinary meatus opening
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Urethra

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  • triangular shaped region at the base of the bladder defined by the two ureteral orifices and the internal urethral meatus.
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Trigone

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A system that is responsible in transporting nutrients & sex hormones

● Sexual excitement causes________ of the arterioles in the clitoris
● estrogen effect on _______ levels - lowers blood cholesterol levels & has positive cardiovascular effects until menopause

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Cardiovascular
vasodilation
cholesterol

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● proximity of vaginal opening & urinary meatus -UTI after vigorous sex
● Bladder continence
● (detrusor muscle relaxation, internal sphincter muscle tone & internal
sphincter contraction)

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URINARY SYSTEM

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● Pelvic bones & muscles - protection & support
● _______ –bone mass

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MUSCULOSKELETAL
Estrogen

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● Regulates female sexual response
● Ovarian cycle triggered by Hormones release in the _______ of
diancephalon
●_________ - reflex of parasympathetic control that stimulates detrusor
muscle contraction with simultaneous relaxation of the external
sphincter & muscles of the pelvic floor
● Urinary continence depends on the interaction of nerves that control
muscles for bladder, bladder neck, urethra, & pelvic floor

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NEUROLOGIC
hypothalamus
Micturition

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Female genitals is usually ________ at birth due to maternal estrogen

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__________ Blood-tinged vaginal secretion in a neonate that results from the residual influence of maternal estrogen

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pseudomenstruation

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_________ – maternal history (use of sex hormones or family history of adrenogenital syndrome)
ambiguous genitalia
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Children & Adolescent ● Girls begin puberty changes at _______ ● ________ - menstrual bleeding ● Assess for sexual molestation - ______, _______, _______
(8-13 years old) Anemia genital trauma, depression eating disorders, bruising
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Older adult’s ● age ______ – estrogen levels begin to decline ● __________ - shorter, less frequent, stop entirely
46-55 Menstruation
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What are the normal genital condition in older adults
● Menopause ● Sexual organs atrophy ● Decrease vaginal secretions ● Increase risk for vaginal infection
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● Status & power increase with pregnancy & birthing (son) ● Childbirth expected within a year of marriage
EGYPTIAN AMERICAN
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● Women stay at home & take care of children
CUBAN AMERICAN
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What are the symptoms for female genitalia
Vaginal discharge Lesions Vaginal bleeding Pain
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VAGINAL DISCHARGES ● _________ - mucus & menstrual blood ●________ –most common symptom ● ________ – white, curdlike discharge ● ________ – gray/white, thin, malodorous ● _________ – yellow or green
Normal STD Candidiasis Bacterial vaginosis Gonorrhea
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LESIONS ● ______ ●________ or systemic problem ● ulcers, warts, vessicles, rashes; morphology & pain
STD Carcinoma
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VAGINAL BLEEDING ● Determine normal menstrual flow ● ________ – excessive menstrual flow ● _________ – between periods ● _________ - decreased or absent menstrual bleeding
Menorrhagia Breakthrough bleeding Amenorrhea
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PAIN ● Dysmenorrhea – related to menstrual flow ● PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease & renal & GI problem
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Who mostly complains about dysmenorrhea pain
Young women
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it is a type of female genital abnormalities that causes red,PAINLESS, ERODING LESION with a raised , indurated border and lesions usually appears in the vagina
syphilitic chancre
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There are 2 types of dysmenorrhea ● _________ dysmenorrhea (with physical abnormality or pathology) - menstrual pain & discomfort not usually associated with a physical abnormality or pathology & can be diagnosed with a normal physical examination ● ________ dysmenorrhea - (endometriosis, infection, IUD placement, pelvic mass, adhesions, cervical obstructions)
Primary Secondary
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What are the different urinary symptoms
● Proximity - reproductive system ● Discomfort – seek treatment ● Dysuria ● Burning ● Frequency ● Nocturia ● Hematuria
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type of vagina abnormality that usually results from overgrowth of infectious organisms Causes REDNESS, ITCHING, dyspareunia, dysuria & MALODOROUS discharge
vaginitis
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type of vaginal abnormality that produces thin,GREYISH WHITE discharge withF FISHY odor
bacterial vaginosis
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female genital abnormality that produces PURULENT YELLOW discharge from the CERVICAL OSS and Occurs with chlamydia & gonorrhea
Mucopurulent cervicitis
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a female genital infection that produces thick, white, CURDLIKE discharge with a YEASTLIKE odor Appears in patches on the cervix & vaginal wall
Candida albicans infection
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a female genital abnormality that produces MALODOROUS , YELLOW or GREEN, frothy or watery, FOUL smelling discharge May include RED PAPULES on the cervix & vaginal walls, giving the tissue a “strawberry” appearance
Trichomoniasis
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Painless warts on the vulva, vagina, cervix, anus
genital warts
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Start as tiny pink or red swellings that grow & develop stemlike structures and is CAULIFLOWER like type of female genital abnormality
genital warts
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type of female genital abnormality caused by STD by HPV (Human papillomavirus)
genital warts
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casues Multiple, shallow vesicles, lesions, or crusts inside vagina, on the external genitalia, on the buttocks & sometimes on the thighs Dysuria, regional lymph node inflammation , pain, edema, & fever
Genital herpes
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type of female genitalia abnormality that causes Bright red, soft & fragile, is Benign but may bleed, and Usually arise from the endocervical
Cervical polyps
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Herniation of rectum thru posterior vaginal wall (Herniation is between vagina and rectum)
Rectocele
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this condition is triggered by lifting something heavy
rectocele
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type of female genitalia abnormality where in that vaginal wall & bladder prolapse into vagina, shows pouch or bulging upon bearing down, and the uterus may prolapse into the vagina & even be visible outside the body
Vaginal & uterine prolapse
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Hard, granular, friable lesion (late stage)
cervical cancer

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