History and Examination of the Reproductive System Female reproductive history: - Age‚ gravidity (no. of pregnancies‚ including miscarriages/ectopics/stillbirths)‚ parity (no. of livebirths)‚ LMP (last menstrual period) - History of presenting complaints: o Nature and duration o Relation to menstrual cycle o Vaginal discharge o Vaginal bleeding o Urinary symptoms (dysuria‚ frequency‚ urge/stress incontinence) o Bowel symptoms - Previous gynaecological history: o Periods – regular
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Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System The reproductive role of the female is far more complex than that of a male. Not only must she produce gametes‚ but her body must prepare to nurture a developing embryo for a period of approximately nine months. Ovaries‚ the female gonads‚ are the primary reproductive organs of a female‚ and like the male testes‚ ovaries serve a dual purpose: They produce the female gametes (ova) and sex hormones‚ the estrogens * and progesterone (pro-ges′tĕ-rōn). The
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Ovarian Cancer in the Reproductive System Sharon Williams Rasmussen College Author Note This research paper is being submitted on June 21st‚ 2013‚ for Joanna Vance’s G150/PHA1500 - Structure and Function of the Human Body course. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancer affecting women today. It has been responsible for more deaths of women of the reproductive system. In the upcoming paragraphs we will identify what Ovarian Cancer is‚ what are the symptoms‚ how we can diagnose
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MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Contents Vasectomy 3 BPH – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 4 ED – Erectile Dysfunction 6 Andropause 7 Gynecomastia 8 PSA Testing 9 Peyronie’s Disease 10 Diphallia 12 Cryptorchidism 13 Orchiopexy 14 Prostate Cancer 15 STD’s 17 a) Chlamydia 17 b) Gonorrhea 18 c) Syphilis 19 d) Herpes Genitalis 20 Paternity Test 21 Viagra (sildenafil) 22 Circumcision 23 Vasectomy A vasectomy is the surgical procedure performed on men in which the vas deferens (the tubes that carry
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PHAMARCEUTICALIZATION OF FEMALE AND VERSUS MALE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. When it comes to the interaction of males and females with social structures in society‚ a degree of inequality has always been existent. Many times the female gender bears the brunt of these inequalities. Cultural ideologies drive these inequalities‚ and shape our ways of being and views on life’s situations; particularly evident when it comes to the issue of sexual and reproductive health. These phenomena have gained significant
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When a man does any sort or drugs including smoking cigarettes and drinking any kind of alcohol‚ it can affect his sperm in his reproductive system. Many think it’s only the women who are pregnant with the child can affect the child’s health but while researching this topic I have found that to be false. “When certain drugs enter the testicles through the bloodstream‚ a man’s sperm count is lowered and the sperm’s motility or ability to swim is diminished. Damaged sperm can cause a pregnancy to
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Re 7B Reproduction About the Unit This Unit covers human reproduction and development. The Unit starts with an overview of what reproduction is and considers different modes of reproduction in animals. Human reproductive organs are then covered‚ along with adaptations of sex cells. This is followed by a look at sexual intercourse‚ the menstrual cycle‚ pregnancy and birth. The Unit ends with puberty and adolescence‚ a stage which many pupils will be going through or just about to
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Female reproductive system of earthworm- It consists of following parts: 1. Ovary 2. Oviducal funnel 3. Oviducts 4. Female genital aperture 5. Spermathaceae 1. Ovary- They are the white lobed structures which are present in the intersegment of 12/13. They consist of ova secreting cells. The ova are usually generated by the process of oogenesis. They are generally arranged on the basis of maturation. The matured ones are contained in the distal end whereas the immature ones
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Ovarian Cycle Follicular Phase ↓ Est‚ ↓ Prog → ___ FSH release FSH → granulosa cells secrete ____ The major follicle will secrete the most estrogen and inhibin which will have a negative inhibition on FSH‚ LH and GnRH release (this will allow a greater chance of only one follicle maturing) When Est levels are highest → will switch to a positive feedback and stimulates ↑↑ secretion of LH‚ FSH and GnRH. Meanwhile‚ the follicle is also secreting a little Prog which stimulates GnRH and ↑ LH release
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Ketenes MEDICATIONS: None. REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Patient complains of a lower abdominal pain for the past week that apparently got much worse last night‚ and by this morning was intolerable. She is also having some nausea and vomiting. Denies hematemesis‚ hematochezia‚ and melena. She has had vaginal spotting over the past month with questionable vaginal discharge as well. Denies urinary frequency urgency and hematuria. Denies arthralgias. Review of systems is otherwise essentially negative. PHYSICAL
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