The document discusses the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the key parts of the female system including ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. It explains the menstrual cycle and common issues like PMS, menstrual disorders, infertility and menopause. It also covers the male reproductive system including testes, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis. Common conditions in females like PCOS and various treatments including yoga are mentioned. The role of hormones and menstrual cycle phases are summarized. Key yoga poses and practices to support female reproductive health are listed.

1. Reproductive System

2. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM & YOGA
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4. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Female Reproductive system delivers
the ova to the region of fertilization.
The egg fertilization takes place in the
Fallopian tubes along with the sperm.
The implanting in the walls of the
uterus and initiating the stages of
pregnancy is the next step of fertilized
eggs.
It also creates female sex hormones to
maintain the reproductive cycle.
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5. ANATOMY
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The system is composed of a pair of
ovaries along with oviducts, vagina,
cervix, uterus, and the external
genitalia that are located in the
pelvic region. These parts along with
a pair of mammary glands that are
integrated both functionally and
structurally also support the process
of ovulation, fertilization, birth and
finally the child care.
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7. Menstrual Cycle
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All females, after reaching their
puberty produce mature egg cell every
month during a process called
the MENSTRUAL CYCLE. During this
period, an ovary releases a mature
egg. The egg travels to the uterus. If
the egg is not fertilized, the uterine
lining is shed and a new cycle begins.
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8. MENSTRUATION
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Factors including diet, exercise, stress and
weight gain or loss affects the menstrual
cycle. The cycle may be irregular at times,
especially during puberty. Except during
pregnancy, menstrual cycles occur every
month from the time of puberty up to the
age of 45 to 55.
Menopause: After the age of 55 ovaries
slows down their production of hormone
and release of mature eggs. Gradually, the
menstrual cycle stops, and the woman is
no longer able to become pregnant.
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9. MENSTRUATION
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1.Menstruation stage: 1 – 5 days
2.Proliferation stage: 6 – 14 days
3.Secretion stage: 15 – 28 days
Overall a menstrual cycle lasts for 28
(21-35) days. The entire process of the
menstrual cycle is controlled by the
endocrine system and the hormones
involved are FSH, LH (Pituitary gland),
estrogen, and progesterone. (Ovaries).
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10. Menstrual variations
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1.Normal cycle of average 28days, duration
2-7 days, cycle length decreases with age.
Bleeding at anytime apart from menstrual
period, any variation besides defined
limits is ABNORMAL
2. Acyclical, pre or post menopausal
bleeding, Pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS)
3. Average blood loss during cycle: 40-80cc
4. 90% of loss occurs during 1-3days
5. Menstrual flow: 50-75% is blood, rest is
fragments of endometrial tissue & mucus
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11. Menstrual Problems: Dysfunctional
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1. Menorrhagia / hyper menorrhea: Regular
Uterine bleeding excessive in both
amount and duration of flow
2. Menometrorrhagia: above phenomena at
irregular and frequent intervals
3. Oligomenorrhea: MC interval >35days
4. Polymenorrhea: Regular but frequent
episodes of bleeding at or < 21days
5. Metrorrhagia: Irregular intervals
6. Hypomenorrhea: Regular but decreased
quantity
7. Intermenstrual Bleeding, PMS
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12. Dysfunctional/Anovulatory bleeding
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1. Blood flow usually excessive in duration,
amount and frequency
2. Transient and limiting episodes
3. Many factors during reproductive years
interrupting ovulation: Endocrinal/HPO-
axis disturbances, PCOD, psychological,
trauma, drug addiction, excess steroids,
Nutritional deficiency, functional tumors
and peri-menopausal, perimenarcheal
causes, failed luteal phase, obesity.
Symptoms: Anemic condition, Cramps,
other inter-related conditions.
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13. Women‘s disorders (cont)
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Mainly during reproductive age:
1. Cervicitis, Vaginal / Cervical /
Uterine Polyps
2. Cervical / Endometrial Cancer,
U.Fibroids, Ovarian cysts / Tumors.
3. Vaginal/Vulvar injury, Dyspareunia,
Vaginitis, Vaginismus
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14. Women‘s disorders (cont)
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Post menopausal bleeding:
1. Intervals: up to one year after last
menses
2. Post coital bleeding due to Vaginal
infection, cancer and other
abnormalities
3. Vaginal bleeding due to start/stop of
oral contraceptives, Progesterone
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Infertility
It’s defined as the failure in couples of
not getting pregnant, despite having
carefully timed, unprotected sex for
one year. It is estimated around 15% of
all couples undergo infertility. The
reasons behind this infertility are-
In Females:
•Blocked oviducts, Endometriosis.
In Males:
•Low sperm count, sperm abnormalities
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16. STATISTICS OF FEMALE HEALTH
1. PCOS 23-33%
2. Menstrual problems
Puberty 20-30%
Adults 40%
Middle age 30%
3. Fibroid 20-24%
4. By Sonography 70-80%
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17. Treatment
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1. Medicines to Control and stop bleeding,
Iron supplements, Transfusion if needed
2. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), HT
3. Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of Uterus
4. Psychiatrist’s treatment
5. YOGA therapy, lifestyle change
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18. Other disorders:
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1.Thyroid related problems
2.Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis &
other auto-immune diseases
3.Osteoporosis: reduces bone density
4. Breast, Cervical, Ovarian, Uterine Cancer
5. Infertility, STD
6.Menopause: when a woman has had 12
consecutive months without a menstrual
period, avg.age 51yrs. Pre-men: early 40’s
Symptoms: Hot flashes, mood swings,
Vaginal dryness, diminished sex-drive,
forgetfulness, urinary incontinence, sleep
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19. Polycystic ovary syndrome
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PCOD is a common hormonal
disorder that may be characterized
by CYSTS or FIBROIDS on the
ovaries, excess androgen, infrequent
or prolonged menstrual periods,
infrequent or lack of ovulation,
excess hair growth, acne or obesity,
insulin resistance.
Causes: Stress, anxiety, over-
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20. YOGIC REMEDIES
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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure"?
Yoga to improve female reproductive health.
Remedies: Live a meaningful healthy
life, be physically active, engage in
exercises like walking, climbing,
cycling, squatting & Diet awareness.
Yoga to increase intra-abdominal
compression
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21. Yoga Practices
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Bhadrasana, Hastapadasana, lifting legs
up, rotations, sit-ups, Yogamudra, Sumo-
pose, Suryanamaskar, Butterfly kriya,
Viparitkarni, Kapalbhati, Tadagimudra,
Uddiyana-Agnisar, Vajrasana. Balasana
(Mk), Gaumukhasana, Drona, Pavanmukt-
asana, Bhujangasana, Naukasana,
Dhanurasana, Savasana, Marjarasana,
Chakkichalan, Rolling ex., Pranayama, EQ
management, Mudras, Relaxing &
meditative practices
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22. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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The male reproductive system is a
series of organs located outside of
the body and around the pelvic region
of a MALE that contribute towards the
reproduction process. The primary
direct function of the male
reproductive system is to provide the
male sperm for fertilization of the
ovum.
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24. FUNCTIONS: MALE SYSTEM
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1. Sperm production & storage
(Testes in the scrotum)
2. The Seminal (ejaculatory) fluid
producing glands which include the
seminal vesicles, prostate, and the
vas deferens.
3. Those organs used for copulation,
and deposition of the spermatozoa
(sperm) within the male are Penis,
Urethra, vas deferens & Cowper’s
gland.
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25. FUNCTIONS
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4. Major secondary sexual
characteristics includes: larger,
more muscular stature, deepened
voice, facial and body hair, broad
shoulders, and development of
an Adam's apple. An important
sexual hormone of males is
androgen, and particularly
Testosterone
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