1. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
GYNECOLOGY
FALLOPIAN
TUBES
HYSTERECTOMY

2. The Study of The Female Reproductive
System is The Medical Specialty of
Gynecology
Science practice dealing with
the female reproductive
system: uterus, vagina and
ovaries
Gynecologists are also known
as Obstetricians and in many
areas their specialties overlap
Gynecology has been
considered to end at 28 weeks
gestation, but practically there
is no cut off
In October 1992, cut off was
considered to occur at 24
weeks gestation in U.S., but
has changed due to law and
definition of abortion that has
brought it closer to the
gestation at which a fetus
becomes viable

3. The Tubes That Extend From The Outer
Edges Of The Uterus & Assist In Transporting
the Ova & Sperm are called
Fallopian Tubes
Also known as oviducts,
uterine tubes & salpinges
They are 2 very fine tubes
lined with ciliated epithelia,
leading from ovaries into
uterus via utero-tubal
junction
Passage of egg from ovary
to uterus during
menstruation
Transports fertilized egg
and sperm into uterus for
attachment

4. One Of The Longest Terms Used In Medical
Terminology Refers To The Removal Of The
Uterus, Cervix, Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes.
Hysterectomy
Surgery to remove
a woman’s uterus
Reasons:
Fibroids, sliding of
uterus, cancer of
uterus, cervix or
ovaries, chronic
pelvic pain,
thickening of
uterus, abnormal
vaginal bleeding &
endometriosis

5. HYSTERECTOMY
All or only part of the uterus is removed,
depending on the reason for surgery
Sometimes provides use terms inexactly, so it is
very important to clarify if the cervix and/or
ovaries are removed
A total hysterectomy removes the whole uterus
and cervix
A supracervial/subtotal hysterectomy removes
only upper part of uterus, keeping the cervix
A radical hysterectomy is removal of whole uterus,
tissue on the sides of uterus, cervix & top part of
the vagina. Generally done when cancer is
present.
Ovaries may also be removed-procedure is called
oopherectomy or may be left in place.

6. REFERENCES
WWW.GOOGLEIMAGES.COM
WWW.LAKESHOREOBGYN-CHICAGO.COM
WWW.CHICAGOWOMANSHEALTHCENTER.ORG
WWW.MEDICINENET.COM

7. THANK YOU!!!!!
BY: MICHELLE MADRID