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Female Anatomy

Female Anatomy. Vulva. Vulva. Vulva. Vulva. Vulva. Female Genital Exam. Use a hand mirror to look at your genitals Identify the various parts Look for any unusual bumps or coloring

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Female Anatomy

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  1. Female Anatomy

  2. Vulva

  3. Vulva

  4. Vulva

  5. Vulva

  6. Vulva

  7. Female Genital Exam • Use a hand mirror to look at your genitals • Identify the various parts • Look for any unusual bumps or coloring • Think about your feelings regarding your genital anatomy. • Do it on a regular basis

  8. Vulva • External genitals • Mon veneris • Labia majora and minora • Clitoris

  9. Clitoris

  10. Clitoris • Homologus to penis • Same # of nerve endings as the head of penis • Only purpose is sexual arousal • Most common method of self stimulation & orgasm

  11. Underlying structures

  12. Clitoris photo

  13. Underlying structures • Vestibular bulbs • Bartholin’s glans

  14. Pelvic floor muscles

  15. Kegel Exercises • Urinary control after childbirth • Increases genital sensitivity • Increases sensation during intercourse • Technique of doing exercises

  16. Internal structures (summary) • Vagina • Vasocongestion = lubrication • Grafenberg (G) spot • Cervix • Uterus • Ovaries

  17. Vagina, Uterus, Ovaries

  18. Uterus & Ovaries

  19. Vagina • Vaginal opening has highest concentration of vaginal musculature • Inner 2/3 = fewest nerve endings • Changes during intercourse • Orgasmic platform

  20. Vaginal lubrication • The first sign of sexual arousal • Occurs within 10 – 30 seconds after effective physical or psychological stimulation • Seeps through the vaginal walls as vasocongestion occurs.

  21. Other vaginal lubrication • Saliva • Water-based lubricant • Lubricated condoms • Not Vaseline

  22. Chronic vaginitis • Due to • Birth control pills • Antibiotic medication

  23. Bartholin’s glands • Located on either side of the vaginal opening • Produces fluid • Function unknown • Possibly to lubricate entrance to vagina

  24. Hymen • Use is largely unknown • Types • Imperforate hymen

  25. Grafenberg (G) spot • Location • http://mama.indstate.edu/users/nizrael/grafenberg.html • Female counterpart to male prostate gland • Female ejaculation

  26. Cervix • Cervical cancer - increases risk due to • Genital warts • Having several male sexual partners • First intercourse at an early age • Cigarette smoke

  27. Uterus • Endometrioses • Cells from uterine lining implant in abdominal cavity

  28. Ovaries • 40,000 to 400,000 innature ova at birth • 300 - 450 mature in a woman’s lifetime • Ovaries are endocrine glands • Produce sex hormones • Estrogen and progesterone

  29. Fallopian tubes

  30. After release from ovary, eggs viable for 24-48 hours for fertilization

  31. Breasts

  32. Breasts • Size • Fatty tissue determines size • Unrelated to milk or sensitivity • Preoccupation with size • Surgical alternatives • Enlargement • http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/benlargement.html • Reduction • http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/breduction.html • Lift • http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com/pgallery/blift.html

  33. Silicon Gel Breast Implants

  34. Breast exams • Self-exam = good • Mammogram = better • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) = Best

  35. Mammogram

  36. Menstruation • Menarche • Onset = 11 - 15 years • Menstrual synchrony • Women living together develop similar cycles

  37. Menstrual synchrony • Synchronized menstration • Apparently based on the sense of smell

  38. Menopause • Permanent cessation of menstruation • Hormone replacement therapy • Benefits • Protects against • Osteoporoses • Cardiovascular disease • Loss of vaginal lubrication • KY • Risks • May increase estrogen dependent breast cancer • Endometrial cancer

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