Exam 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

What is one reason why menstrual suppression may be preferable to having monthly periods?

What statement best describes findings related to the treatment of PMS and PMDD?

What is the area of tissue between the vagina and the anus called?

Which type of cancer of the female reproductive system is most likely to lead to death?

What is TRUE about withdrawal bleeding which occurs when a woman taking birth control pills stops taking them for a week?

What is the most probable diagnosis for a woman whose menstrual cycles are normal except that she experiences higher than normal menstrual flow?

Implantation of a fertilized egg usually occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

What best describes the labia majora?

The withdrawal bleeding that occurs while women are using oral contraceptives is different from the bleeding that occurs when women who do not use oral contraceptives have their periods.

According to the textbook, when is it recommended for women to undergo their first gynecological exam with a Pap smear?

What does the term mittelschmerz refer to?

Describe the pathway of an ovum after ovulation with and without fertilization. Be sure to identify any integral structures involved with the process.

Identify and discuss the functions of three external female sexual organs.

What is the name for the structure of the female anatomy that is homologous to the penis and has the sole purpose of providing sexual pleasure?

What layer of the uterus is partially shed during menstruation?

The term amenorrhea refers to painful menstruation.

Identify and explain what happens during each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.

If a woman has pain and swelling in the labial and vaginal areas due to an infected cyst, we could infer that the infection most likely came from:

Where does fertilization normally occur?

In cultures that practice female circumcision, the procedure typically occurs at birth.