Female Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health |  |
Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this chapter, you should be able to:
| List and describe the woman's external and internal sex organs, including the breast. |
| Describe the regulatory control of hormones. |
| List and describe the sex glands. |
| List six major sex hormones and describe their actions |
| Describe how the reproductive cycle changes over a woman's life. |
| Explain how the sex hormones are involved in ovulation and menstruation. |
| Describe the two types of menstrual difficulties. |
| Describe the important features of the gynecological examination, including what is required for self-examination. |
| List and describe four types of gynecological infections. |
| List and describe the types of gynecological cancers. |
| List and describe two types of breast conditions and summarize the important aspects of the treatment for these conditions. |
| Describe the steps of breast self-examination. |
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