Diseases of the Reproductive System

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Diseases of the Reproductive System by Mind Map: Diseases of the Reproductive System

1. Female

1.1. Anatomy

1.1.1. Ova made in ovary, expelled during ovulation

1.1.1.1. Goes into fallopian tube, fertilization happens, attaches to inner lining of uterus, baby grows

1.1.2. Uterus

1.1.2.1. Fundus

1.1.2.2. Body

1.1.2.3. Cervix

1.1.2.4. Layers

1.1.2.4.1. Myometrium

1.1.2.4.2. Endometrium

1.1.2.4.3. Perimetrium

1.1.3. Vagina

1.1.3.1. Vestibule (entranceway)

1.1.4. External genitals

1.1.4.1. Labia minora

1.1.4.2. Labia majora

1.1.4.3. Clitoris

1.1.4.4. Mons pubis

1.2. Inflammatory diseases

1.2.1. Oophritis (ovaries)

1.2.2. Salpingitis (fallopian tubes)

1.2.3. Metritis/uteritis (uterus)

1.2.3.1. Endometritis

1.2.3.1.1. Endometriosis

1.2.4. Endocervicitis (lining of the cervix)

1.2.5. Vaginitis (vagina)

1.2.5.1. Candida albicans, antibiotics allow for overgrowth of yeast

1.2.6. Mastitis (mammary glands)

1.2.7. Abcess formation in ovaries and fallopian tubes)

1.2.8. Infection

1.2.8.1. Gonococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, chlamydia

1.2.8.2. Puerperal sepsis

1.2.8.2.1. Childbed fever

1.2.8.2.2. Streprococcal

1.2.8.3. Toxic shock symdrome

1.2.8.3.1. Staphylococcal

1.2.8.4. Syphilis and herpes

1.3. Toxemia of pregnancy (3rd trimester)

1.3.1. Edema, high blood pressure, albumuria

1.3.2. Can lead to eclampsia

1.3.2.1. Convulsions, coma, death

1.4. Extrauterine/ectopic pregnancies

1.4.1. Abdominal pregnancy

1.4.2. Tubal pregnancy

1.4.2.1. Embryo attempts to develop in the tube

1.5. Ovarian cysts

1.5.1. Dermoid cyst

1.5.1.1. Benign, greasy, contain other bodily tissues

1.6. Cancer

1.6.1. Cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma (surface epithelium of the ovary)

1.6.2. Uterine cancer

1.6.2.1. Cervical cancer

1.6.2.1.1. Squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium (very common)

1.6.2.2. Leiomyomas of the uterus (aka fibroid tumors)

1.6.3. Carcinoma of the breast

1.6.3.1. Mastectomy

2. Male

2.1. Anatomy

2.1.1. Produce spermatozoa and testosterone

2.1.2. Spermatozoa are made in seminiferous tubules within testes

2.1.2.1. Travels to spermatic duct, then urethra

2.1.2.1.1. Epididymis

2.1.2.1.2. Vas deferens

2.1.2.1.3. Ejaculatory duct

2.1.3. Accessory glands

2.1.3.1. Seminal vesicles

2.1.3.2. Bulbourethral glands

2.1.3.3. Prostate gland

2.1.4. Penis

2.1.4.1. Erectile tissue

2.1.4.2. Terminal urethra

2.2. Inflammatory diseases

2.2.1. Orchitis (testes)

2.2.1.1. Mumps

2.2.2. Epididymitis (epididymis)

2.2.2.1. from gonococcal urethritis

2.2.3. Prostatitis (prostate)

2.2.3.1. Secondary to urethritis

2.3. Sexually transmitted diseases

2.3.1. Gonorrhea

2.3.1.1. Neisseria gonorrhea

2.3.1.2. Supperation and maybe sterility

2.3.2. Syphilis

2.3.2.1. Treponema pallidum

2.3.2.2. 3 stages

2.3.2.2.1. Primary

2.3.2.2.2. Secondary

2.3.2.2.3. Tertiary

2.3.3. Non-specific urethritis

2.3.3.1. Caused by chlamydia

2.3.3.2. Very common and widespread

2.3.4. Genital herpes

2.3.4.1. Herpes simplex II virus

2.3.4.2. No cure, recurrent, remainds dormant

2.4. Hydrocele

2.4.1. Fluid in scrotum

2.4.2. Can complicate orchitis, epididymitis, etc

2.4.3. Peritoneal fluid can put pressure on testes

2.5. Benign prostatic hyperplasia

2.5.1. Men over 50

2.5.2. Hormone imbalance

2.5.3. Interference with passage of urine

2.6. Cryptorchism

2.6.1. Can lead to sterility

2.6.2. Drug therapy and surgery can help

2.7. Cancer

2.7.1. Prostatic carcinoma

2.7.1.1. Older men

2.7.1.2. Bad prognosis

2.7.2. Testicular tumors

2.7.2.1. Malignant but less common

2.7.2.2. Younger men