1. STEPHANIE GARCIA-GOODMAN
The Female
Reproductive System

2. The Uterus
 The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ also
known as the womb.

3. The Uterus is “home” to the developing fetus.

4. The Uterus
 The fundus is the
upper portion where
Fundus the fallopian tubes
connect to the uterus.

5. The Uterus
 The corpus is the main
portion of the uterus
which expands to hold
the developing fetus.
Corpus

6. The Uterus
 The cervix is the lower
portion which opens into
the vagina. It contains a
channel that sperm, and
blood can enter and exit
through.
Cervix

7. Gestation
 Gestation is the time
required for a fetus to
develop.
 It lasts for 40 weeks, and
if a baby is born before
37 weeks, it is considered
premature.
 There are 3 trimesters in
a pregnancy.
 There are 2 stages to
gestation.

8. Gestation: Stage 1
 The fertilized egg
implants itself into the
uterus.
 The infant is referred to
as an embryo.
 All of the embryos major
organs are formed; birth
defects may occur.
 Pregnancy weeks 1-13.

9. Gestation: Stage 2
 The embryo has
developed all of its major
organs and is now
considered a fetus.
 The organs mature and
begin to function.
 The fetus receives
nourishment from its
mother through the
placenta.
 Stage 2 is the longest
stage of gestation.

10. The Three Stages of Labor and Delivery

11. Labor & Delivery Stage 1: Dilation
 Dilation is the stage
when the uterine muscle
contracts to expel the
fetus.
 The fetus presses against
the cervix and causes
dilation and expansion.

12. Labor & Delivery Stage 2:
Expulsion
 As the cervix dilates, and
becomes thinner it is called
effacement.
 Once the cervix is fully
dilated (10 cm) expulsion
begins.
 Once the baby’s head
appears it is called
crowning, but If the baby’s
buttocks comes first the
baby is breech.
 Ends in the birth of a baby.

13. Labor & delivery Stage 3:
Placental
 This is the final stage of
labor.
 After labor the uterus
continues to contract
which causes the
expulsion of the
placenta.