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THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (EVENTS OF THE FEMALE HORMONAL CYCLE (MENSTRUAL…

- - - - The female reproductive system includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, mammary glands and breasts. These organs are involved in the production and transportation of gametes and the production of sex hormones. The female reproductive system also facilitates the fertilization of ova by sperm and supports the development of offspring during pregnancy and infancy.
      - The uterus is a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ located posterior and superior to the urinary bladder.
      - The vagina is an elastic, muscular tube that connects the cervix of the uterus to the exterior of the body.
      - The vulva is the collective name for the external female genitalia located in the pubic region of the body. The vulva surrounds the external ends of the urethral opening and the vagina and includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris.
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    - - Prostate cancer affects mostly older men, said No Surrender. The biggest risk factor for prostate cancer is advancing age, because about two-thirds of all diagnosed prostate cancers occur in men who are older than 65.
    - - Testicular cancer occurs in the testes, which are located in the scrotum, a loose sack of skin located underneath the penis. The testes produce male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction. While prostate cancer commonly affects older men, testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men aged 15 to 35,
  - - - The uterus is held above the vagina by ligaments with the cervix (on the uterus) extending to the upper vagina. This support is important to prevent the cervix from sliding out through the vaginal opening, or called prolapsed uterus. Any such prolapse can only be rectified after surgery.
    - - Endometriosis and adenomyosis are two reproductive system diseases that are caused by abnormal growth of the endometrium. The endometrium is the tissue that lines the womb or uterus. When this tissue is formed in other parts of the reproductive system like the outside of the uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes, the condition is termed as endometriosis. If the growth occurs into the muscles surrounding the uterus, it is called adenomyosis. Since all endometrium tissue is pushed out of the body with the completion of the menstrual cycle, abnormal growth can lead to cyclic pain in the abdomen or pelvis.
    - - Sexually transmitted diseases in women can cause further complications and other female reproductive system diseases like PID. Infections such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea and genital herpes, if left untreated, will lead to inflammation of the pelvis. PID can scar the fallopian tubes increasing the chances of infertility or ectopic pregnancy where the egg is implanted in the fallopian tube after fertilization.
    - - Sometimes it is possible that tumors grow in the muscular wall of the uterus; however, these tumors are not cancerous. They are called uterine fibroids and can cause increased urination, pain in the lower back, heavy bleeding and pain during the menstrual period, pain during intercourse, miscarriages and infertility.
        Surgery and pain relief methods are used to treat this condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that around 20 percent of women younger than 50 years of age develop such tumors.