Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
Reg No : SU-022-01-191-029
Section :”A”
Department : BSN
Subject : A&P II
Submitted to: PROF Noor zaman
“ Female reproductive system”
Definition:
The female reproductive system is made up of the internal and
external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring.
In humans, the female reproductive system is immature at birth and
develops to maturity at puberty to be able to produce gametes, and to
carry a fetus to full term.
Follicular phase
The follicular phase starts on the first day of your period and lasts for 13
to 14 days, ending in ovulation. The pituitary gland in the brain releases
a hormone to stimulate the production of follicles on the surface of an
ovary. Usually, only one follicle will mature into an egg. This can happen
from day 10 of your cycle. During this phase, your uterus lining also
thickens in preparation for pregnancy.
Ovulation
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from an ovary and moves
along a fallopian tube towards your uterus. This usually happens once
each month, about two weeks before your next period. Ovulation can
last from 16 to 32 hours.
If a fertilized egg implants in the lining of the uterus, the corpus luteum
continues to produce progesterone, which maintains the thickened
lining of the uterus.If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum dies,
progesterone levels drop, the uterus lining sheds and the period begins
again.