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A basic knowledge of the female reproductive organs
The following pictures and drawings show the front and
is necessary to understand their functions.
side views of these organs.
The endometrium is colored yellow in the right sided drawings to
draw attention to the importance of this layer.
The left sided drawings illustrate the position of the organs in the body.
The first picture on the left ( showing a front view) illustrate the position of the
ovaries more accurately.
The ovaries lie behind the uterus and not next it, in the living body.
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Front View |
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Side View |
The uterus usually bends forward towards the bladder but in about 20% of women
it bends backwards toward the spine. If yours is lying backwards and you are well
do not worry about it.
For more information about the position of the uterus go to
The Positions of the Uterus ( Womb)
The Endometrium
The endometrium is the lining (mucus membrane) that covers the cavity
inside the womb.
The following two drawings illustrate how it's thickness differs
in different stages of the menstrual cycle.
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This drawing illustrates the thick endometrium immediately before the onset of menstruation. |
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This drawing illustrates the thin endometrium immediately after the menstruation stopped. |
For more information, click on any of the following topics
This concludes the basic illustration
of the female reproductive organs. The next
page describes the normal menstrual cycle.
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