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| VAGINA | a canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of the uterus) to the outside of the body. It is also known as the birth canal |
| UTERUS (WOMB) | a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus. |
| OVARIES | small, oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus; produce eggs and hormones |
| FALLOPIAN TUBES (OVIDUCTS) | narrow tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as tunnels for the ova (egg cells) to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. Conception, the fertilization of an egg by a sperm, normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. |
| LABIA | enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs |
| CLITORIS | a small, sensitive protrusion that is comparable to the penis in males; it is very sensitive to stimulation |
| MENSTRUAL CYCLE | a recurring cycle that occurs monthly in women as the endometrium thickens and prepares for pregnancy. If the egg is not fertilized, the blood-rich endometrium is shed, and the next month's cycle begins again. |
| PMS (PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME) | collection of symptoms or sensations women experience as a result of high hormone levels before, and sometimes during, their periods. |
| MENOPAUSE | time in a woman's life when menstruation permanently stops. |
| CERVIX | the muscular ring between the uterus and the vagina |
| ENDOMETRIUM | the inside lining of the uterus |
| CILIA | little finger like projections that move the egg along from the ovary to the uterus |
| ESTROGEN | the main female sex hormone which is important for development of secondary sexual characteristics |
