NURS 450 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cervical Cap, Sexual Dysfunction, Laparoscopy
Document Summary
Located in the pelvic cavity, below and to either side of the navel. Gland document posted on canvas- know both male and female: female: Endometrium: lining of uterus, thickens in anticipation of fertilized egg, if that doesn"t occur expelled during menstration. Bartholin"s glands: secrete mucus for lubrication (same as. Skene"s glands: implicated in orgasm and female ejaculation (same as prostate gland in males: male: Testes: two organs located in scrotum, produce sperm and portion of seminal fluid that carries sperm, produce testosterone. Urethra: carries urine and sperm out of body. Prostate gland: sex gland, releases part of seminal fluid to carry sperm. Cowper"s gland: releases small amounts of lubrication. Menstrual cycle & conception: sequence of events (mofi) and time between events. At implantation: likelihood of pregnancy if not using contraception. 85: percentage of unplanned pregnancies in the us. Most common forms (don"t need to know exact numbers)
