Comprehensive Guide to Human
Reproduction and Reproductive System
Disorders
❖ IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
❖ From bad smells to snow storms to just flat out utter chaos… just be happy we are all
even in this room today… i wouldn’t want to have this chaos with anyone else
❖ Ig babies rlly don’t come from storks…
❖ No way this teacher just said “dick”... and then referred to it as “street term”
❖ Ovaries excrete estrogen and progesterone… excrete is going to be a common word I fear
and not my favorite
❖ Tubal pregnancy = not good = pregnancy that got stuck in fallopian tube
❖ Fundus is the nog of the egg lol the top portion of the egg (my friend pranked my bf who
had never tried eggnog that the nog is the top of the egg)
❖ Myo = middle, myometrium is the middle layer of smooth muscle that contracts and
expels fetus and placenta during childbirth
❖ Colostrum - thin milky substance filled with nutrients, comes before milk let down
❖ Don’t get testosterone and estrogen mixed up
➢ Testosterone is male and estrogen is female
❖ Epididymis - tube attached to back of testes that facilitates sperm motility
❖ From the focus review -
➢ Know the characteristics of an enlarged prostate - frequent urination, weak or
slow urine stream, urinary retention or incontinence… enlarged prostate pressing
down on the urethra
➢ Know how ovulation and fertilization occur - ovulation is the release of the
mature egg into the fallopian tube and fertilization occurs when sperm penetrates
the egg in the fallopian tube
➢ Know the pathway the sperm travels - testes through epididymis where they
mature then enter the vas deferens
➢ Know permanent methods of birth control - tubal ligation which blocks or cuts
fallopian tubes preventing egg from reaching ovaries, hysteroscopic sterilization
that inserts coils into fallopian tubes blocking them, and Essure where coils are
put into fallopian tubes that block them over time… vasectomy which cuts and
ties the vas deferens that carry the sperm
➢ Know hormones involved in female reproductive system and their functions -
Estrogen that is produced by ovaries and has a major role in the menstrual cycle
, and it plays a role in bone health, skin, circulation, and brain function, with its
levels changing throughout the menstrual cycle and declining after menopause.
Too much estrogen can increase the risk of blood clots and uterine issues, while
not enough can lead to osteoporosis and menopausal symptoms… progesterone is
a vital steroid hormone that plays a key role in the female menstrual cycle,
pregnancy, and the reproductive system of all humans. It is primarily produced by
the ovaries (specifically the corpus luteum after ovulation), the adrenal glands,
and the placenta during pregnancy
➢ Know functions of progesterone ^
➢ Know interventions for a client with epididymitis - pain management, activity
restriction, patient education
➢ Know surgical options and interventions for breast cancer - lumpectomy
(removing only the tumor and a margin of healthy tissue) and mastectomy
(removing the entire breast), with techniques like skin-sparing and nipple-sparing
mastectomies available. Other interventions include lymph node removal (sentinel
lymph node biopsy or more extensive removal) and oncoplastic surgery, which
combines tumor removal with cosmetic reshaping to maintain breast shape and
symmetry.
➢ Know the most important information for temporary radiation implants - you'll
likely stay in the hospital and follow strict visitor limitations, such as no pregnant
women or children, and limiting the time and proximity of other visitors. After the
implant is removed, the radiation source is gone, so you won't pose a radiation
risk to others and can resume normal activities, though your doctor may give you
specific follow-up instructions. It's crucial to follow all instructions from your
healthcare team, including any precautions for travel, work, or physical activity.
➢ Know what occurs as a result of menopause - hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal
dryness, osteoporosis, joint pain, loss of libido, increase risk of heart disease
➢ Know nursing concerns of medications used to treat reproductive conditions -
potential adverse effects like blood clots and stroke from hormonal
contraceptives, developmental toxicity in fetuses from certain drugs like folic acid
antagonists or thalidomide, and effects on fertility from drugs like opioids. Key
nursing responsibilities involve patient education about risks and side effects,
monitoring for adverse reactions, ensuring adherence to strict protocols for
high-risk medications, and addressing patient anxiety and fear regarding
medication use during pregnancy.
➢ Know the names of STDs and organisms and treatments responsible -
Reproduction and Reproductive System
Disorders
❖ IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
❖ From bad smells to snow storms to just flat out utter chaos… just be happy we are all
even in this room today… i wouldn’t want to have this chaos with anyone else
❖ Ig babies rlly don’t come from storks…
❖ No way this teacher just said “dick”... and then referred to it as “street term”
❖ Ovaries excrete estrogen and progesterone… excrete is going to be a common word I fear
and not my favorite
❖ Tubal pregnancy = not good = pregnancy that got stuck in fallopian tube
❖ Fundus is the nog of the egg lol the top portion of the egg (my friend pranked my bf who
had never tried eggnog that the nog is the top of the egg)
❖ Myo = middle, myometrium is the middle layer of smooth muscle that contracts and
expels fetus and placenta during childbirth
❖ Colostrum - thin milky substance filled with nutrients, comes before milk let down
❖ Don’t get testosterone and estrogen mixed up
➢ Testosterone is male and estrogen is female
❖ Epididymis - tube attached to back of testes that facilitates sperm motility
❖ From the focus review -
➢ Know the characteristics of an enlarged prostate - frequent urination, weak or
slow urine stream, urinary retention or incontinence… enlarged prostate pressing
down on the urethra
➢ Know how ovulation and fertilization occur - ovulation is the release of the
mature egg into the fallopian tube and fertilization occurs when sperm penetrates
the egg in the fallopian tube
➢ Know the pathway the sperm travels - testes through epididymis where they
mature then enter the vas deferens
➢ Know permanent methods of birth control - tubal ligation which blocks or cuts
fallopian tubes preventing egg from reaching ovaries, hysteroscopic sterilization
that inserts coils into fallopian tubes blocking them, and Essure where coils are
put into fallopian tubes that block them over time… vasectomy which cuts and
ties the vas deferens that carry the sperm
➢ Know hormones involved in female reproductive system and their functions -
Estrogen that is produced by ovaries and has a major role in the menstrual cycle
, and it plays a role in bone health, skin, circulation, and brain function, with its
levels changing throughout the menstrual cycle and declining after menopause.
Too much estrogen can increase the risk of blood clots and uterine issues, while
not enough can lead to osteoporosis and menopausal symptoms… progesterone is
a vital steroid hormone that plays a key role in the female menstrual cycle,
pregnancy, and the reproductive system of all humans. It is primarily produced by
the ovaries (specifically the corpus luteum after ovulation), the adrenal glands,
and the placenta during pregnancy
➢ Know functions of progesterone ^
➢ Know interventions for a client with epididymitis - pain management, activity
restriction, patient education
➢ Know surgical options and interventions for breast cancer - lumpectomy
(removing only the tumor and a margin of healthy tissue) and mastectomy
(removing the entire breast), with techniques like skin-sparing and nipple-sparing
mastectomies available. Other interventions include lymph node removal (sentinel
lymph node biopsy or more extensive removal) and oncoplastic surgery, which
combines tumor removal with cosmetic reshaping to maintain breast shape and
symmetry.
➢ Know the most important information for temporary radiation implants - you'll
likely stay in the hospital and follow strict visitor limitations, such as no pregnant
women or children, and limiting the time and proximity of other visitors. After the
implant is removed, the radiation source is gone, so you won't pose a radiation
risk to others and can resume normal activities, though your doctor may give you
specific follow-up instructions. It's crucial to follow all instructions from your
healthcare team, including any precautions for travel, work, or physical activity.
➢ Know what occurs as a result of menopause - hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal
dryness, osteoporosis, joint pain, loss of libido, increase risk of heart disease
➢ Know nursing concerns of medications used to treat reproductive conditions -
potential adverse effects like blood clots and stroke from hormonal
contraceptives, developmental toxicity in fetuses from certain drugs like folic acid
antagonists or thalidomide, and effects on fertility from drugs like opioids. Key
nursing responsibilities involve patient education about risks and side effects,
monitoring for adverse reactions, ensuring adherence to strict protocols for
high-risk medications, and addressing patient anxiety and fear regarding
medication use during pregnancy.
➢ Know the names of STDs and organisms and treatments responsible -
