BS 2 - A woman

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BS 2 - A woman

-you can give the parts of the female reproductive system with their function

-you can describe the menstrual cycle 

How much do you already know about the female reproductive organ?

Uterus (baarmoeder)

Fallopian tube (eileider)

Ovary (eierstok)

Urinary bladder (blaas)

Urethra (urinebuis)

Vagina

Vulva

• vagina: Very flexible, not extremely sensitive 

• Clitoris: Very sensitive 

• Inner labia: prduce vaginal fluid 

• Outer labia: sometimes smalles than inner labia. 

• Urethra: separate from vagina!

Clitoris and Labia

Labium minora/majora

clitoris
urethra

vagina (& hymen)

Hymen

The menstrual cycle

• After the menstruation the uterus linings starts to grow thicker again and have more blood vessels.
  

•  Ovulation start +- around 14 days after the start of the last menstruation.

• Next menstruation starts about 28 days after the start of the last one.

most used menstruation products

Hormonal glands

Make hormones.

Has an effect on many processes, such as:

growth, mood, digestions, menstruation, sperm production, etc.