Functions
The main function of the reproductive system is for continuing the human specie making new individuals.
Parts of the Masculine Reproductive System
Functions of each part
- Testis: Are in charge of producing testosterone and the sperms.
- Scrotum: Is a skin bag that protects the testis and regulates it´s temperature.
- Epididymis: Collects the sperms from the testis.
- Vas deferens: Is a muscle that connects the the epididymis to the seminal vesicle and moves the sperms.
- Prostate: Is an organ that produces several fluids in order for keeping alive the sperms (for saying produces the semen)
- Seminal Vesicles: Keeps the sperms and produce an nutritive fluid to the sperms.
- Penis: Is an muscle like a sponge that with an increase in the blood supply increases it´s size.
- Urethra: A conduct in which the urine or the semen goes out throw the penis.
- Urinary Bladder: A muscular sac that stores the urine.
Parts of the Female Reproductive System
Function of the parts of the female reproductive system
- Ovary: Produces eggs and the progesterone ans estrogen hormones.
- Fallopian Tubes: A muscle that carries the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
- Uterus: Part in which in case of fertilization the egg will grow, during the menstrual cycle it has several changes in its size and its consistency.
- Cervix: Gate that allow the entrance or the exit from the uterus.
- Vagina: It is like a tube that connects the uterus with the exterior.
Diseases of the Reproductive System
The reproductive system can have several diseases related to viruses, bacteria, injuries, etc...
Some diseases:
Inguinal Hernias
This disease is more common in male than in female. It is related to an abnormal effort in the abdomino-pelvic cavity. It consists in that some abdominal content passes to the pelvic cavity (particularly to the scrotum), causing a bulging on the groin. It is only treated by surgery taking out all the things that are not from this part of the body.
Sterility
It is more common in males, for saying that a person is sterile the pair were unable of achieve pregnancy after 1 year of unprotected sexual activity (regular).
Officially the men are sterile when they have a low sperm account, this means that are under the count between 200 and 400 millions sperms.
Officially the men are sterile when they have a low sperm account, this means that are under the count between 200 and 400 millions sperms.
Testicular cancer
The initial symptoms includes a change in the testicular consistency and size, this may be painful but mostly of times does not appear. It usually appears between 15 and 35 years old. It caused 12% of male deaths by cancer, because is not detected at the time.
For detecting it, it is recommended that man makes a monthly testicular exam; this consists in touching softly with both hands a testicle (at time) after bath and checking any anomaly and in the case there is one go intermediately to the doctor.
For detecting it, it is recommended that man makes a monthly testicular exam; this consists in touching softly with both hands a testicle (at time) after bath and checking any anomaly and in the case there is one go intermediately to the doctor.
Other diseases
- Cysts (in the ovaries)
- Pelvic inflammatory diseases
- Endometrosis
General recommendations
- Check continuously you organs for detecting anomalies.
- Have a good hygiene cleaning all of it.
- Avoid hits in these zones.
- In case of sexual relationships use condom.