Book 4 - Self Instructional Manual for Cancer Registrars - SEER ...

SECTIONITHE REPRODUCTIVESYSTEMFemale Reproductive SystemThe female reproductive system is made up of the uterus and two ovaries, two fallopian tubes(uterine tubes or oviducts), a vagina, and a vulva (pudendum or external genitalia). Two breasts (ormammary glands) are considered to be accessory organs of the female reproductive system and willbe discussed in this section.UterusThe uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped, muscular organ located in the pelvic cavity between thebladder and the rectum. The uterus plays a role in three important functions: menstruation,pregnancy, and parturition. It is composed of two parts, an upper portion called the corpus (or body),and a lower, narrow part called the cervix. The fundus is that portion of the corpus which rounds intoa bulging prominence at about the level at which the fallopian tubes enter the corpus.Midway between the uterus and the rectum is a region in the abdominal cavity known as the culde sac. It is important that you remember this term because it will be examined for the presence ofcancer.Figure 45. FEMALE PELVIS (sagittal view)Fs L]Lop|_n tV_,Itna273