43Female Reproductive Microanatomy

Ectopic Pregnancy:
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in the uterine tube.
But some oocytes may not enter uterine tube.
Typically oocytes that fail to enter the uterine tube degenerate in the peritoneal cavity.
If fertilized, however, may implant anywhere within ___, often in the rectouterine pouch of Douglas.

___:
Screening method for detection of precancerous and cancerous cervical.
Normal, squamous cells with pyknotic nuclei.
Abnormal, large nuclei in polymorphic cells.

Breast Cancer:
Most common female malignancy in the U.S.
Lung cancer causes more ___.
Incidence has increased over past half century.
Some risk factors:
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1. What hormone surges around day 13 of the cycle?


2. What hormone rises under the influence of the above hormone?


3. What ovarian event is triggered by the hormonal surge on day 13?


4. What uterine phase begins shortly after the hormonal surge on day 13?