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gyn-intro

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normal position of the uterus   anteflexion  
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pouch between the uterus and rectum   rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas)  
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space between the uterus and bladder   vesicouterine pouch  
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names of the vestibular glands and what they do   lesser-continually secrete (more anterior) greater-secrete during arousal (more posterior)  
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purpose of the menstrual cycle   to prepare the endometrium each month for the reception of a fertilized ovum  
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function of the ovarian cycle   to assist in the maturation of an ovum  
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both cycles controlled by ______, which stimulates the release of ____ and _____.   GnRF, FSH, LH  
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_____ is from anterior pituitary, stimulates initial development of ovarian follicle and secretion of ______ by the ovaries   FSH, estrogen  
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____ is from the anterior pituitary, further development of ovarian follicle, triggers ovulation, stimulates secretion of _____ and _____ by the ovaries   LH, estrogen, progesterone  
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what does progesterone do?   works w/ estrogen to prepare the endometrium for implantation and the mammary glands for milk secretion  
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stimulates dev and maintenance of female reproductive structures, including secondary sex characteristics. also works w/ progesterone to prepare endometrium for implantation   estrogen  
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average duration of cycle   28 days (ranges from 24-35)  
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first day of the cycle is the first day of _______   menses  
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________ is the middle of the cycles   ovulation  
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first half of the cycles are called   menses and preovulatory or follicular phase or proliferative phase  
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1st half of cycle caused by a sudden reduction in ________ and ______   progesterone and estrogen  
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_______ is the dominant ovarian hormone during the first half of the cycles   estrogen  
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first half of cycle--____ dominates over _____ until about day 14 when an ______ spike triggers ovulation   FSH, LH, LH  
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2nd half of the cycles are called   postovulatory or luteal phase or secretory phase  
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2nd half: the empty follicle becomes the ______ ______ which will secrete both ______ and _________   corpus luteum, estrogen, progesterone  
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2nd half: _____ is the dominant ovarian hormone   progesterone  
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2nd half: ____ and _____ can occur. if they don't occur, the corpus lute degenerates and _____ and _____ levels drop to trigger menses and start a new cycle.   fertilization and implantation, estrogen and progesterone  
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between ages __ and __ the adrenal gland starts to increase its production of androgenic hormones   6 and 8  
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age at which estrogen triggers physical changes in girls   ~10yo  
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the stage at which a girl has her first menstrual cycle   menarche  
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avg age of menarche   12-13 years  
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menarche usually occurs _____ years after the development of breast buds   2.5 years  
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menstrual cycles are usually irregular for ___-___ years after menarche   1-2  
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a way of documenting a pt's level of sexual development   Tanner Stages (5 stages for girls)  
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most women continue menstruation for about _____ yrs   40  
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menopause: ___ months of amenorrhea after the final menstrual period   12  
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avg age of menopause   51  
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