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    Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

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    This book describes Female Reproductive System, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
    The female reproductive system is the organs in the female human body responsible for the pregnancy and delivery of a human baby.
    The ovaries in the system produces the female egg cells needed for reproduction, called the ova or oocytes.
    The system is planned to transport the ova to the site of fertilization.
    Conception or the fertilization of an egg by a sperm normally happens in the fallopian tubes.
    Then the fertilized egg will implant into the walls of the uterus, beginning pregnancy.
    If fertilization and/or implantation do not take place, the inner linings of the uterine wall will start to shed as blood
    Also, the female reproductive system produces female sex hormones that keep the reproductive cycle going.
    The main external structures are:
    Labia majora: surround and protect the other external reproductive organs.
    The labia majora are large and fleshy, and are similar to the scrotum in males.
    The labia majora have sweat and oil-secreting glands.
    Labia minora: may be very small or up to 2 inches wide.
    They are located just within the labia majora, and enclose the openings to the vagina and urethra
    Bartholin's glands: These glands are found besides the vaginal opening and produce a mucus secretion.
    Clitoris: The two labia minora join at the top at the clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion that is similar to the penis in males.
    The clitoris is enclosed by a fold of skin, called the prepuce, which is similar to the foreskin at the end of the penis.
    Like the penis, the clitoris is very sensitive to stimulus and can become erect.
    The function of the external structures is:
    1.To enable sperm to enter the body
    2.To protect the internal genital organs from infectious organisms.
    The internal reproductive organs in the female are:
    Vagina: is a canal that connects the cervix to the outside of the body.
    It also is called the birth canal.
    Uterus: is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that allows a developing fetus to grow inside its wall.
    The uterus is divided into:
    1.The cervix is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and
    2.The main body of the uterus, termed the corpus.
    The corpus can easily enlarge to hold a developing baby.
    The cervix permits sperm to enter to fertilize the egg and allows the menstrual blood to exit.
    Ovaries: are small, oval-shaped glands that are found on either side of the uterus.
    The ovaries form the eggs and the female hormones.
    Fallopian tubes: are narrow tubes that are connected to the upper part of the uterus and work as tunnels for the ova to travel from the ovaries to the uterus.
    Conception, the fertilization of an egg by a sperm, normally happens in the fallopian tubes.
    The fertilized egg then travels to the uterus to implant into the lining of the uterine wall.
    Menstrual Cycle
    Females of reproductive age have cycles of hormonal activity that occur at about one-month intervals.
    With every cycle, a woman's body prepares for a possible pregnancy.
    The average menstrual cycle takes about 28 days and happens in phases:
    There are 4 major hormones:
    1.Follicle-stimulating hormone,
    2.Luteinizing hormone,
    3.Estrogen,
    4.Progesterone.
    Follicular Phase:
    FSH and LH are secreted from the brain and move in the blood to the ovaries
    The hormones cause the growth of about 15 to 20 eggs in the ovaries
    1 follicle in one ovary becomes dominant
    Ovulatory Phase: mid period
    Dominant follicle releases its egg
    The fimbriae brush the egg into the tube
    The thick mucus catches the man's sperm
    Luteal Phase:
    Progesterone forms.
    The fertilized egg in fallopian tube move to implant into the uterus.
    The pregnancy begins.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Female Reproductive System
    Chapter 2 Pregnancy
    Ch

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateNov 7, 2018
    ISBN9780463523346
    Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Female Reproductive System, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Female Reproductive

      System,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2018 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Female Reproductive System, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What The patient Need to Treat Female Reproductive System)

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Female Reproductive System

      The female reproductive system is the organs in the female human body responsible for the pregnancy and delivery of a human baby.

      The ovaries in the system produces the female egg cells needed for reproduction, called the ova or oocytes.

      The system is planned to transport the ova to the site of fertilization.

      Conception or the fertilization of an egg by a sperm normally happens in the fallopian tubes.

      Then the fertilized egg will implant (buried itself) into the walls of the uterus, beginning the initial stages of pregnancy.

      If fertilization and/or implantation do not take place, the inner linings of the uterine wall will start to shed as blood (menstruation).

      Also, the female reproductive system produces female sex hormones that keep the reproductive cycle going.

      The female reproductive system includes parts inside and outside the body.

      The main external structures of the female reproductive system are:

      Labia majora: The labia majora surround and protect the other external reproductive organs.

      Literally termed as large lips, the labia majora are large and fleshy, and are similar to the scrotum in males.

      The labia majora have sweat and oil-secreting glands.

      After puberty, the labia majora are enveloped with hair.

      Labia minora: Literally termed as small lips, the labia minora may be very small or up to 2 inches wide.

      They are located just within the labia majora, and enclose the openings to the vagina (the canal that joins the lower part of the uterus to the outside of the body) and urethra (the tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body).

      Bartholin's glands: These glands are found besides the vaginal opening and produce a fluid (mucus) secretion.

      Clitoris: The two labia minora join at the top at the clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion that is similar to the penis in males.

      The clitoris is enclosed by a fold of skin, called the prepuce, which is similar to the foreskin at the end of the penis.

      Like the penis, the clitoris is very sensitive to stimulus and can become erect.

      The function of the external female reproductive structures (the external genitals) is:

      1. To enable sperm to enter the body and

      2 To protect the internal genital organs from infectious organisms.

      The internal reproductive organs in the female are:

      Vagina: The vagina is a canal that connects the cervix (the lower part of uterus) to the outside of the body.

      It also is called the birth canal.

      Uterus (womb): The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that allows a developing fetus to grow inside its wall.

      The uterus is divided into two parts:

      1. The cervix, which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and

      2. The main body of the uterus, termed the corpus.

      The corpus can easily enlarge to hold a developing baby.

      A channel through the cervix permits sperm to enter to fertilize the egg and allows the menstrual blood to exit.

      Ovaries: The ovaries are small, oval-shaped glands that are found on either side of the uterus.

      The ovaries form the eggs and the female hormones.

      Fallopian tubes: These are narrow tubes that are connected to the upper part of the uterus and work as tunnels for the ova (egg cells) to travel from the ovaries to

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