• The oviducts of the female join together to form a common duct (called the 'oviductus communis') which leads to the vagina. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genital Birth Defects Birth defects of the genitals can involve the penis, scrotum, or testes (testicles) in boys and the vagina and labia in girls. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A small penis (less than 2 to 3 centimeters, or 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches) that looks like an enlarged clitoris (the clitoris of a newborn female is normally somewhat enlarged at birth). (medlineplus.gov)
  • This chapter describes the different parts of the female reproductive system: the organs involved in the process of reproduction, hormones that regulate a woman's body, the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy, the female's role in genetic division, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and other diseases and disorders. (wikibooks.org)
  • How low have standards for our major shopping centres sunk when Ad Standards is evaluating an advertisement based on the visibility of a woman's genitals? (collectiveshout.org)
  • The Panel considered that the cut and lines of the bodysuit in the advertisement would draw the viewer's eyes towards the woman's genitals. (collectiveshout.org)
  • The Panel noted that the bodysuit featured a very high-cut brief and that the fabric covering the woman's genitals was sheer. (collectiveshout.org)
  • That's because for many years, studying the genitalia of lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) has been "the best indicator to diagnose a species," de Prins said. (livescience.com)
  • The study of the genitalia of Lepidoptera is important for Lepidoptera taxonomy in addition to development, anatomy and natural history. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lepidoptera have some of the most complex genital structures in the insect groups with a wide variety of complex spines, setae, scales and tufts in males, claspers of different shapes and different modifications of the ductus bursae in females. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are three basic configurations of genitalia in the majority of the Lepidoptera based on how the arrangement in females of openings for copulation, fertilisation and egg-laying has evolved: Exoporian : Hepialidae and related families have an external groove that carries sperm from the copulatory opening (gonopore) to the (ovipore) and are termed Exoporian. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lepidoptera genitalia. (wikipedia.org)
  • While the layout of internal genital ducts and openings of the female genitalia depends upon the taxonomic group that insect belongs to, the internal female reproductive system of all Lepidopterans consists of paired ovaries and accessory glands which produce the yolks and shells of the eggs. (wikipedia.org)
  • The female reproductive system is a complicated but fascinating subject. (medscape.com)
  • The male and female reproductive organs and genitals both come from the same tissue in the fetus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Miscarriages may occur because of a problem in the fetus (such as a genetic disorder or birth defect) or in the woman (such. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Stillbirth may result from a problem in the woman, placenta, or fetus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the painless disease causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding. (mystateline.com)
  • It can be located as low as the perineum, further making the infant appear to be female. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When a young woman reaches puberty around age 10 to 13, a promary oocyte is discharged from one of the ovaries every 28 days. (wikibooks.org)
  • The uniqueness of genitalia of a species led to the use of the morphological study of genitalia as one of the most important keys in taxonomic identification of taxa below family level. (wikipedia.org)
  • In our study we observed some alterations in biometry of the external genitalia in anencephalic fetuses , with a pattern of morphological reduction in this group. (bvsalud.org)
  • The new moths were identified partially due to de Prins' examination of the bugs' genitals (pictured: male U. trilobata genitals, stained with purple dye). (livescience.com)
  • The females of some moths have a scent-emitting organ located at the tip of the abdomen. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vaginal candidosis is a frequent problem among women and adolescent girls. (medscape.com)
  • AGD and other biometric parameters of external female genitalia are important as ultrasonographic markers that can determine fetal gender in the first trimester . (bvsalud.org)
  • The fetuses were placed in the classic lithotomy position and before the fetal dissection , the external female genitalia were photographed with a digital camera. (bvsalud.org)
  • Type III - excision of part or all of the external genitalia and stitching/narrowing of the vaginal opening (infibulation). (who.int)
  • Cross-sectional diagram of the female reproductive organs. (wikibooks.org)
  • Functional morphologic changes in female sex organs induced by exogenous hormones / edited by Gisela Dallenbach-Hellweg. (who.int)
  • Affected individuals may have external genitalia that do not look clearly male or clearly female or other abnormalities of the genitals and reproductive organs. (nih.gov)
  • Female genital mutilation comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. (who.int)
  • The female reproductive organs can be subdivided into the internal and external genitalia (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • The internal genitalia are those organs that are within the true pelvis. (medscape.com)
  • Female reproductive organs, anterior view. (medscape.com)
  • Female reproductive organs, sagittal section. (medscape.com)
  • Among cisgender women with available data, 73% reported sexual activity or close intimate contact as the likely route of exposure, with mpox lesions most frequently reported on the legs, arms, and genitals. (cdc.gov)
  • Every year in the U.S., more than 300,000 women endure invasive testing and treatment for changes in the cells (lesions) on the cervix that can develop into cancers. (cdc.gov)
  • Others may find their pelvic floor muscles too tight (as genitalia can also become more sensitive), making penetrative sex downright uncomfortable. (healthline.com)
  • Because of these abnormalities , the external genitalia may not look clearly male or clearly female. (nih.gov)
  • Abnormalities of external genitalia are seen less often in affected females. (nih.gov)
  • Are anogenital distance and external female genitalia development changed in neural tube defects? (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the biometric parameters of external female genitalia in fetuses with anencephaly and compare it to the parameters of normocephalic fetuses at different gestational ages . (bvsalud.org)
  • This article is the first to report the female external genitalia parameters in fetuses with anencephaly . (bvsalud.org)
  • Anencephalic fetuses had some alterations in external genitalia development, but the anogenital distances did vary significantly between the groups. (bvsalud.org)
  • The external genitalia lie outside the true pelvis. (medscape.com)
  • This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Wang, Zong-Qing (2017): Preliminary molecular phylogeny of beetle cockroaches (Diploptera) and notes on male and female genitalia (Blattodea: Blaberidae: Diplopterinae). (gbif.org)
  • Wang, Zong-Qing (2017): Preliminary molecular phylogeny of beetle cockroaches (Diploptera) and notes on male and female genitalia (Blattodea: Blaberidae: Diplopterinae). (gbif.org)
  • Genitalia in male and female of any particular Lepidopteran species are adapted to fit each other like a lock (female) and key (male). (wikipedia.org)
  • The reproductive systems of the male and female have some basic similarities and some specialized differences. (wikibooks.org)
  • The child may have parts of both male and female genitals. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Male and female genitalia and the larval stage are figured. (bioone.org)
  • Cutting the rose : female genital mutilation : the practice and its prevention / by Efua Dorkenoo. (who.int)
  • The Panel noted the advice in the practice note that images of genitalia are not acceptable in advertisements, and considered that the advertisement did not treat the issue of nudity with sensitivity to the relevant audience. (collectiveshout.org)
  • The practice causes severe pain and has several immediate and long-term health consequences, including an increased risk of maternal morbidity and an increased perinatal mortality rate among babies born to women who have undergone the practice. (who.int)
  • Following the adoption of resolution WHA47.10 by the Health Assembly in 1994, on traditional practices (including female genital mutilation) harmful to the health of women and children, the Secretariat has provided increased technical support to Member States for preventing the practice and managing its consequences. (who.int)
  • Such support has included the elaboration and dissemination of a series of 1 Extrapolated from estimates that 92 million girls and women currently aged 10 and over have undergone the practice in Africa. (who.int)
  • The results of a WHO study in six African countries on the obstetric sequelae of female genital mutilation1 showed that deliveries among women who had undergone the practice (compared with deliveries among women who had not) were significantly more likely to be complicated by caesarean section, post-partum haemorrhage, episiotomies and prolonged stay in hospital. (who.int)
  • WHO's ongoing support for research on female genital mutilation includes assessments of how community-based interventions that are successful can be replicated elsewhere, of the elements in decision-making that contribute to continuation or abandonment of the practice, and of the role played by perceptions of women's sexuality in the continuation of the practice. (who.int)
  • They vary in size and distribution from female to female, and the size is dependent upon adipose content. (medscape.com)
  • Puberty can be incomplete or delayed in affected males and females. (nih.gov)
  • A woman who said she wanted to urinate on ice has allegedly attacked two ice fishermen in Michigan with fish. (emirates247.com)
  • The 29-year-old woman who approached the two men in their twenties who were fishing with the request to turn their heads away since she wanted to urinate was actually using the opportunity to attack them, police said. (emirates247.com)
  • It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and hence interferes with the natural functioning of girls' and women's bodies. (who.int)
  • Experienced taxonomists can match males and females of the same species simply by looking at how their private parts fit together, since each species has evolved a different "lock and key" mechanism, with males serving as the "key" and females as the "lock. (livescience.com)
  • The Mobile Examination Center (MEC) interview section on sexual behavior (variable name prefix SXQ) provides information on lifetime and current sexual behavior for both males and females. (cdc.gov)
  • 1.19% in males and 0.76% in females). (who.int)
  • The genitalia are attached onto the tenth or most distal segment of the abdomen. (wikipedia.org)
  • Butterflies of the Parnassinae (Family Papilionidae) and some Acraeini (Family Nymphalidae) add a post-copulatory plug, called the sphragis, to the abdomen of the female after copulation preventing her from mating again. (wikipedia.org)
  • Female genital mutilation has been documented in 28 countries in Africa and in several countries in Asia and the Middle East. (who.int)
  • Although no prevalence data are available, there is evidence of increasing numbers of girls and women living outside their place of origin, including in North America and western Europe, who have undergone or may undergo female genital mutilation in their host country. (who.int)
  • Over the past two or three decades, local, national and international actors have significantly increased their efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation, and have made progress on several fronts. (who.int)
  • Advocacy at the international level has created a momentum suggesting that it is possible to significantly reduce the prevalence of female genital mutilation within one generation. (who.int)
  • The Secretariat intends, over the next few years, to evaluate the economic costs of female genital mutilation, both immediate medical costs and long-term costs of morbidities and psychological consequences. (who.int)
  • It plans to develop web-based and other audiovisual media for the training of health professionals to prevent female genital mutilation where possible, and to successfully manage its health consequences in women, girls and newborn babies. (who.int)
  • But players weren't expecting, was realistic and detailed female anatomy down south. (cdcity.org)
  • If a woman comes to see me reporting that she can't have an orgasm, part of it is education and understanding the anatomy and physiology. (medscape.com)
  • Vaginal yeast infections affect nearly 75% of women. (medscape.com)
  • Vaginal candidal infections occur in approximately 75% of women, and 40-50% of women experience recurrence. (medscape.com)
  • While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital herpes in some countries (such as Sweden ) and in some U.S. populations, especially of younger females. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • This trend, in which HSV-1 infections in the genitals predominate over HSV-2, seems to be most common among younger people, women, and men who have sex with men. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Also, fewer young women are being diagnosed with cervical precancer caused by HPV infections. (cdc.gov)
  • It addresses the health conditions that are specific to or more prevalent in women, have severe consequences and imply certain risk factors. (who.int)
  • This continues until the woman reaches menopause, usually around the age of 50 years. (wikibooks.org)
  • Cyberflashing is a relentless, everyday form of harassment that causes victims, predominantly women, to feel distressed, violated, and vulnerable on the internet as a whole. (cambridge-news.co.uk)
  • Continued studies on mpox transmission risks in populations less commonly affected during the outbreak, including cisgender women and pregnant persons, are important to assess and understand the impact of mpox on sexual, reproductive, and overall health. (cdc.gov)
  • Among 769 mpox cases reported among U.S. cisgender women, Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino women were disproportionately affected. (cdc.gov)
  • Cyberflashing is the sending of unsolicited images or video recordings of genitals without consent, which disproportionately impacts women. (cambridge-news.co.uk)
  • Claire Barnett, Executive Director of UN Women UK said: 'Cyberflashing is a pervasive issue that, like other forms of sexual harassment, disproportionately targets and impacts women and girls. (cambridge-news.co.uk)
  • Genitalia analysis is a very old-fashioned technique, over 100 years old. (livescience.com)
  • On November 23, 2022, a mother of five has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for chopping off husbands genitals. (co.ke)
  • Mr Gesora sentenced the woman to a prison term of 15 years but explained to her she had a right to appeal within 14 days. (co.ke)
  • During May 11-November 7, 2022, CDC and U.S. jurisdictional health departments identified mpox in 769 cisgender women aged ≥15 years, representing 2.7% of all reported mpox cases. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC analyzed case report data for probable or confirmed †† cases among cisgender women aged ≥15 years and pregnant persons during May 11-November 7, 2022. (cdc.gov)
  • We have been working with the woman for years at this trading centre and we thought she was a genuinely good person but she has been having arguments with her husband in public," one of the eyewitnesses said. (co.ke)
  • Responses to SXD031 (age at first sexual intercourse), SXD633 (age first performed oral sex on a woman), and SXD621 (age when first had oral sex) that were 9 years or less were grouped and coded as "9 years or younger. (cdc.gov)
  • The various stages in the life of a woman range from infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood to the post- reproductive years. (who.int)
  • Especially in savanna areas, a lot of species have the same wing pattern, but genitalia are like lock and key," she said. (livescience.com)
  • The genitalia are complex and provide the basis for species discrimination in most families and also in family identification. (wikipedia.org)
  • These presumably meet the function of convincing the female that she is mating with a male of the correct species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lack of production of certain hormones can cause the embryo to develop with a female body type, regardless of genetic sex. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Women who have orgasms during pregnancy benefit from calming hormones and increased cardiovascular blood flow, and those benefits get passed down to baby, notes Aleece Fosnight , a physician assistant and sex counselor in urology, women's health, and sexual medicine. (healthline.com)
  • She notes, "Some women may [even] have orgasms for the first time during pregnancy because of blood flow and hormones. (healthline.com)
  • It has no health benefits and harms girls and women in many ways. (who.int)
  • It is estimated that between 100 million and 140 million girls and women worldwide1 have been subjected to type I, II or III procedures,2 and that about three million girls and women are at risk of undergoing one of these types every year in Africa. (who.int)
  • Symbols and figures of male genitals also serve apotropiac functions, warding off evil and fending off aggression. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The folklore of Catalonia includes references to the ways in which female genitals can calm the sea. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Italians and people from India also believed in such apotropaic powers, and Russian folklore includes stories about how women exposing their genitals scared away bears. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Data from the ongoing monkeypox (mpox) outbreak on cases in cisgender women and in pregnancy are limited. (cdc.gov)
  • Continued monitoring of mpox risk in cisgender women and during pregnancy is critical to assessing the impacts of mpox on sexual, reproductive, and overall health and to better understand perinatal outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • In the African Region, many women are subjected to sociocultural discrimination as well as harmful traditional practices (HTPs) such as female genital mutilation4 (FGM), food taboos, early and forced marriage and pregnancy. (who.int)
  • This produces a female body type, even if the genetic sex is male. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Panel considered that most people in the community, including those who would view this advertisement, would find it confronting for an advertisement to feature images of genitals in advertising, even when these depictions are obscured by sheer fabric. (collectiveshout.org)
  • Bumble is calling on the Government to recognise the need for a new law to criminalise sending unsolicited images of genitals. (cambridge-news.co.uk)