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How the female How the female reproductive system reproductive system

worksworks The female reproductive system is made up The female reproductive system is made up

of several internal and external organsof several internal and external organs

OvariesOvaries

Fallopian tubesFallopian tubes

UterusUterus

CervixCervix

VaginaVagina

OvariesOvaries

Two almond shaped organs found deep in Two almond shaped organs found deep in the pelvic area.the pelvic area.

Ovaries produce eggs( ova) Ovaries produce eggs( ova)

All of the eggs that a female will ever have All of the eggs that a female will ever have are in her two ovaries when she is born.are in her two ovaries when she is born.

Estrogen and progesterone regulate Estrogen and progesterone regulate monthly release of an egg and prepare the monthly release of an egg and prepare the body for pregnancybody for pregnancy

Female HormonesFemale Hormones

Estrogen and progesterone are produced by Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries that stimulates the the ovaries that stimulates the development of female secondary sex development of female secondary sex characteristicscharacteristics

Secondary sex characteristics: Breast, Secondary sex characteristics: Breast, Widening of the hips, Pubic hair, etc.Widening of the hips, Pubic hair, etc.

Fallopian TubesFallopian Tubes

A tube through which an ovum moves from A tube through which an ovum moves from an ovary to the uterus.an ovary to the uterus.

Each female has 2 fallopian tubesEach female has 2 fallopian tubes

UterusUterus

Is a muscular organ that receives and Is a muscular organ that receives and supports the fertilized ovumsupports the fertilized ovum

The uterus is located between the bladder The uterus is located between the bladder and rectum.and rectum.

Uterus in its natural form is the size of your Uterus in its natural form is the size of your fist.fist.

CervixCervix

Is lowest part of the uterus that connects to Is lowest part of the uterus that connects to the vaginathe vagina

Cervix is a cup barer between the vagina Cervix is a cup barer between the vagina and the uterusand the uterus

VaginaVagina

Is a muscular tube that connects the uterus Is a muscular tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the bodyto the outside of the body

Also known as the birth canalAlso known as the birth canal

Menstrual cycleMenstrual cycle

The average menstrual cycle last 28 daysThe average menstrual cycle last 28 days

Menstruation, or breakdown and discharge Menstruation, or breakdown and discharge of the lining exit out of the vaginaof the lining exit out of the vagina

Blood and tissue are released during Blood and tissue are released during menstruation. This usually last 3-7 daysmenstruation. This usually last 3-7 days

OvulationOvulation

Ovulation usually occurs on the 14Ovulation usually occurs on the 14thth day of day of the menstrual cycle.the menstrual cycle.

Ovulation occurs when a mature a egg is Ovulation occurs when a mature a egg is released from the ovary and pushed down released from the ovary and pushed down the fallopian tube.the fallopian tube.

ClosingClosing