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FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
DR. BEDA OLABU
2 LECTURE OBJECTIVES
1. Outline the components and functions of the female
reproductive system
2. Labia majora
3. Clitoris
4. Labia minora
5. The vestibule
5 THE PERINEUM
A diamond shaped
of the trunk
2. Endocrine functions
9 OOGENESIS
Within the ovarian cortex
Differentiation
Oogonia
Mitosis
Primary oocytes
Zona pellucida
Meiosis I
Prophase I arrest
Primary oocytes
Prophase I arrest
Meiosis I Birth → Puberty
Cyclic completion
Secondary oocytes
Metaphase II
Meiosis II arrest
Ovulation
Fertilization
PARTS OF THE MATURE (GRAAFIAN) FOLLICLE
1.Secondary oocyte
2.Zona pellucida
3.Corona radiata
4.Cumulus oophorous
5.Granulosa cells
6.Follicular antrum
7.Theca cells
8.Corpus luteum?
13
14 CLASS DISCUSSION
Isthmus Ampulla
Body Intramural
segment
Infundibulum
Cervix Fimbria
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FUNCTIONS THE FALLOPIAN TUBES
1. Transport of gametes
2. Site of fertilization
Functions:
1. Copulation
2. Birth canal
GnRH
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
FSH LH
THE OVARY
FOLLICULOGENESIS OVULATION
ESTROGEN SECRETION PROGESTERONE SECRETION
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES
Hormonally regulated “monthly” cycles
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FSH FSH
Pituitary hormones
Thickening Glands
Endometrial events Proliferative Secretory Menstrual
phase phase phase
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FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES
a) Ovarian cycles:
1. Follicular phase
2. Ovulatory phase
3. Luteal phase
29 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES
b) Endometrial cycles:
1. Proliferative phase
2. Secretory phase
3. Menstrual phase
30 FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES
c) Hormonal phases:
1. Estrogen phase
2. Progesterone phase
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CONCEPT OF SAFE DAYS
32
THE FEMALE BREAST
Parts
Extents
Quadrants
Axillary tail
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THE FEMALE BREAST
Parts
Extents
Quadrants
Axillary tail
STRUCTURE OF THE BREAST
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THE END