Ch 10 powerpoint presentation

1. CH 10
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
BY: ABIGAIL SANDOVAL

2. A PHYSICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN THE
TREATMENT OF WOMEN IS CALLED A
GYNECOLOGIST
A gynecologist is a doctor who treats medical conditions and
diseases that affect women and their reproductive organs.
(Gynecologists are also trained in obstetrics - the care of
women during pregnancy and childbirth, which overlaps with
gynecology.)

3. THE ORGAN IN WHICH THE DEVELOPING
FETUS RESIDES IS CALLED THE UTERUS
The uterus is a hollow muscular organ of the female
reproductive system that is responsible for the development
of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy.
The uterus can expand during pregnancy from around the
size of a closed fist to become large enough to hold a full
term baby. It is also an incredibly strong organ, able to
contract forcefully to propel a full term baby out of the body
during childbirth.

4. ONE OF THE LONGEST TERMS USED IN MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY REFERS TO THE REMOVAL OF THE
UTERUS, CERVIX, OVARIES, AND UTERINE TUBES.
THIS TERM IS TOTAL ABNORMAL HYSTERECTOMY
BILATERAL SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY
Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical
procedure performed in the United States. Over one third of
women in this country have undergone a hysterectomy by
the age of 60. The technique and route of delivery of the
uterus depend on a combination of factors, including the
anticipated pathology, the patient's body habitus, the degree
of pelvic relaxation, the need for concurrent abdominal and
vaginal procedures, and the expertise of the surgeon.