This document summarizes key aspects of the female reproductive system. It describes a gynecologist as a physician who specializes in treating conditions of the female reproductive system, such as performing pelvic exams and prescribing contraception. It outlines the three stages of labor and delivery as dilation of the cervix, expulsion of the baby, and delivery of the placenta. It also explains that a total abdominal hysterectomy involves removing the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, often to treat or prevent the spread of cancer.

1. REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Chapter 10
Lucero Garcia-Aguilar

2. Gynecologist
• A physician why specializes in the
treatment of woman are called a
Gynecologist.
• A gynecologist treats conditions
and diseases of the female
reproductive system.
• Gynecologist do such procedures
as pelvic examinations, pap
(papanicolaou) smears, prescribing
anti contraception's and more.
• There are OB GYN which is a an
obstetrics gynecologist that
specializes in females who are
pregnant.

3. Three Stages of Labor and Delivery
1. Dilation stage:
This begins with uterine
contractions that press the
fetus against the cervix
causing it to dilate 10cm and
become thin.
2. Expulsion Stage:
This is the stage in labor
during which the baby is
delivered.
3. Placental Stage:
This is the final stage of labor
that takes place after the
delivery of the infant . The
uterus resumes contractions
and the placenta detaches
from the uterine wall and is
delivered through the vagina.

4. Total Abdominal
Hysterectomy- bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
• This is the the removal
of the entire uterus,
cervix, both ovaries,
and both uterine
tubes.
• This procedures is
usually preform when
cancer appears in the
female reproductive
system to remove the
cancer or to prevent it
from spreading.