#cervix in female reproductive system

[medantahospital606]

Gynaecological System Cancers No One Talks About

#cervix in female reproductive system #reproductive system cancers #Cancer signs

[oksurethisismyname]

Content warning: discussion of smut and a small sex talk

Today I was scrolling and came across a very graphic smut about Luffy x fem reader and here’s the deal. Write smut, live your life, I love a good smutty story but for the love of all things good:

1. Tag it as smut. Make it clear it’s smut. We’re on the internet, sure, but people are looking at the one piece tag all over, all age ranges. You gotta label that shit

2. And this is the sex talk part. YOU CANNOT GO PAST THE CERVIX. “He pushed past her cervix” he did what???????? Sir????????? 911 hello I have a MURDER TO REPORT. The cervix is what separates the vagina from the uterus. Sex happens in the vagina. It cannot and does not happen in the uterus. The cervix is typically like one of those powdered donuts you get at a gas station. There’s a hole there but you can’t see it, it’s so small. When someone has a baby, the cervix opens up to 10cm, thinning out as it opens. That’s called dialation. Penises or toys or fingers or rubber fictional apendeges aside, nothing is pleasurably going through the cervix.

Anyway thanks for attending my sex talk and please remember that female anatomy isn’t some mysterious mythical thing. there’s diagrams you could and should look at if you plan to be sexually active with someone with those bits or write about those bits.

#smut commentary #sex talk #the cervix is not something you WANT to go in #one piece smut #female reproductive system

[yrfemmehusband]

Female reproductive health terms you should know!

(terfs not welcome)

Dysmenorrhea: Period pain that isn't normal, i.e. any pain more than Mild cramping.

Dyspareunia: painful intercourse

Oligomenorrhea: lighter, shorter menstrual flow.

Menorrhagia: heavier, longer menstrual flow.

Ovarian cysts: a mass on or in one's ovary, can be resolved on its own, or can remain and cause complications such as a rupture.

Polycystic ovary syndrome: a chronic condition causing cysts to reoccur on the ovaries and enlarging them. Symptoms include:

Irregular periods

hormonal imbalance

facial hair

weight gain

painful periods/ ovulation

infertility

People with PCOS are at higher risk for endometrial cancer, type II diabetes heart problems and high blood pressure.

Endometriosis: A chronic condition in which a tissue similar to, but different than, the endometrial lining grows outside of the uterus instead of inside. During menstruation this tissue sheds and has nowhere to go, thus irritating surrounding organs.

Symptoms include:

Irregular periods

Dysmenorrhea

Widespread pain

Painful ovulation

Vomiting, fainting, chills, sweating, fever and brain fog during menstruation

Infertility

Severe bloating

This also puts people at a higher risk for endometrial and ovarian cancer. There are four stages to Endo as it is a progressive disease, with 3/4 being more severe. The average time it takes to be diagnosed is 7 years.

Adenomyosis: A chronic disease similar and comorbid to endometriosis in which a tissue similar to the endometrial lining grows inside of the uterine wall. Symptoms are nearly identical to endometriosis but more difficult to detect.

Many people are diagnosed post menopause, by fault of the medical system, but it can and does develop much before then.

Ovarian cancer: cancer of the ovary(ies).

Endometrial cancer: cancer of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.

Endometrial cyst, or chocolate cyst: cystic lesions from endometriosis.

Tilted uterus: the uterus is positioned pointing towards the back or severely to the front of the pelvis instead of a slight tilt towards at the cervix. Can cause painful sex and periods.

Pelvic floor dysfunction: inability to control your pelvic muscles. Comorbid with many things and is highly comorbid with endometriosis. Can cause pain and incontinence.

Vulvodynia: chronic and unexplained pain at the opening of the vagina.

Interstitial cystitis: a chronic condition where cysts form on the inside of the bladder and urinary tract and cause symptoms similar to that of a UTI.

Pre-eclampsia: a condition occurring in pregnancy where the blood supply between the fetus and the pregnant person is affected and can cause irregular blood pressure, swelling, and in more severe cases headache, nausea and vomiting, a burning sensation behind the sternum, shortness of breath and potentially death if untreated.

Endometritis: an infection or irritation of the uterine lining. Is not the same as endometriosis and is treatable but can cause pain, bleeding, swelling, general discomfort and fever, and more.

Pelvic inflammatory disease: an infection of the reproductive organs

Ectopic pregnancy: a pregnancy that is attached to the outside of the uterus. Can be fatal if left untreated.

There are many more I could probably add but if you see something missing, please add it!

#reproductive health #endometriosis #adenomyosis #pcos awareness #reproductive health awareness #chronic illness #polycystic ovarian syndrome #ovarian cancer #reproductive rights

[creatrix-codex]

Let's take a quick look at some of the body parts that women need to be acquainted with.

Here's a detailed illustration, lest you think the female reproductive system is some damn easy bake oven. But we're starting with the basics!

Bartholin's Glands: These are located on either side of the vaginal canal and emit mucus that ranges from almost watery to thick and gooey depending on the need. This mucus combines with the plasma produced by the vaginal walls during arousal. The mucus from the Bartholin's gland is acidic, ranging from 3.8-4.5 on the pH scale (7.0 is neutral).

Cervix: The cervix functions as a gate between the vagina and uterus. It is a deceptively small part of the system when "inactive" but it can dilate significantly to accommodate a fetus. While something inserted into the vagina may touch the outer opening of the cervix, the cervix sits closed most of the time, so you're at no risk of losing a tampon. The cervix opens a little bit during ovulation, menstruation, and childbirth.

Clitoris: Research into the functions of the clitoris has been extremely limited. It has both an internal and external aspect, with the external being located above the urethra, and the internal wrapping around either side of the vagina. The only known function is arousal and sexual stimulation, which also improves fertility.

Fallopian Tubes: The fallopian tubes catch eggs released during ovulation and hold them in the ampulla until the egg is either fertilized - when the then-zygote is sent into the uterus to attach - or not, and released during menstruation.

Labia Majora: The external set of labia is called the labia majora. The labia majora functions to protect the rest of the vulva, the urethra, and the vagina. The labia majora typically swells with blood and slightly parts during arousal.

Labia Minora: The labia minora are the small, inner set of skin folds going from the clitoris to the bottom of the vaginal opening. Like the labia majora, their role is to protect everything encased in them. Unlike with labia majora, it isn't common to grow hair on the labia minora, which may cause discomfort and ingrown hair, leading to infection risks.

Ovaries: Ovaries are small round-ish sacs that contain eggs, the female half of the human gamete. Every month, a new egg drops out of the ovaries and floats (hopefully) to the fallopian tubes. Ovaries aren't attached to the fallopian tubes, so sometimes the eggs just get released into the abdominal cavity. During sex, sperm typically also ends up in the abdominal cavity, and that's how we get extrauterine pregnancies (ectopic pregnancy). Even without a uterus or fallopian tubes, a woman with even just one ovary can still experience pregnancy. Ovaries are also one of the biggest hormone controlling mechanisms in the female body.

Pubic Hair: Beginning at the start of puberty, girls develop pubic hair. By womanhood, this hair typically comes from the pelvis all the way down, covering the labia majora, extending onto the inner thighs, and down and back over the perineum and up around the anus. Pubic hair is there to help us keep clean. Typically the texture is springy, coarse, and curled. This helps prevent detritus from reaching the inner labia and vagina, which can cause irritation and infection. Pubic hair also wicks sweat and moisture away from the vulva. This is a very important function as the vagina and vulva are typically a little wet, due to discharge, and that moisture needs to be removed as it is replaced.

Skene's Glands: Located on either side and slightly under the urethra, these glands can release an "ultrafiltrate" of blood plasma, but typically only during (a really good) orgasm in a phenomenon known as female ejaculation/squirting/gushing. This is not urine. Fun fact: The fluid from Skene's glands is sweet, and has a very high concentration of both glucose and fructose.

Uterus: The uterus is an interesting and multi-purpose structure. Most commonly referenced, the uterus holds a fetus, develops the placenta, and does most of the work in reproduction. However, the uterus also serves as a "weight bearing" organ helping to define and maintain the structure of the abdominal cavity. Newer research is also indicating that the uterus plays an important part in hormone control, and overall health - for example, a hysterectomy increases your chance of developing dementia later in life.

Vagina: The vagina is a tube-like muscle organ that connects up to the cervix. When 'at rest' the vagina is quite short, but when a woman is aroused it lengthens. (Average vagina depth directly correlates to average penis length within a group - if the average penis length is 4-5 inches, the average vaginal depth when aroused is 4-5 inches.) As it's made of muscle, the vagina is highly maneuverable and can be clenched and released whether to increase pleasure during stimulation, or to help push a baby out.

Vulva: The external portion of the female reproductive system, comprising of the labia majora, labia minora, vaginal opening, clitoris, urethra, and associated glands. Everything you can see is the vulva. (|i|) << all vulva.

#creatrix codex #women's health #female anatomy #female body

[batterymaster01]

CW: Weird organs

The reproductive system of Astutocentaurus, particularly the Fauns (Astutocentaurus cosmopolitans).

Fauns and other Astutocentaurus are diecious, being born either "male" or "female" with only the lower abdominal zooid bearing gonads for reproduction. Like birds, reptiles, and some mammals, they possess a cloaca in which both their excretory and reproductive organs are housed. Men have a long, retractile phallus that has a lymphatic hydroskeleton, whereas a homologous structure in women remains internalized to form the cervix and uterus. The testicles and ovaries are also homologous structures.

In addition to the actual genitals, they also possess a set of erogenous frontal claspers on their upper abdominal zooid, which are evolved from the same limb buds that develop into the sternal claw and gnathopods. These specialized structures evolved as a social tool that allows mates to bond sexually in a non-reproductive manner, and they also play a role in facilitating arousal immediately before proper copulation. Recapitulating the structure of proper genitals, the frontal claspers are similarly sexually dimorphic. In men, the clasper is a medially fused, cartilaginous appendage called a "clavus", and it folds downward when not in use. In women, however, the clasper is a paired structure connected by a flap of skin, forming an invaginated pouch called a "clausura". In both men and women, the clavus and clausura are fully external and vulnerable structures, and are usually veiled in clothing for both modesty and protection.

#speculative biology #athyrmagaia #xenobiology #sophont #astutocentaurini #fauns

[theradfemsareright]

So many deeply misogynistic, anti-feminist arguments have been given new life via the “no one knows who the men are” excuse. Let me be clear. When you say “you have gender neutral toilets in your home”, you’re offering a rehash of the incel’s “you consented with him, why not with me?” tactic. When you ask questions such as “where exactly does womanhood reside? In your ovaries, your cervix, your womb, your breasts?”, you justify a return to bikini medicine on the basis that female bodies aren’t female all the way through.  When you suggest seeing women as female “reduces women to their reproductive systems”, you imply that female people are nothing more than that (whereas some women, the proper humans, are male). When you sneer about women focusing “insistently on genitalia”, you echo the abuser who tells his victim she only dwells on her trauma because she’s obsessed. 

I am not afraid of trans people. I am afraid of losing the principle – within feminism, of all places – that female lives matter as much as male ones. That our desires are not trivial, selfish, frivolous, whereas those of male people are a matter of life and death. That our perceptions of reality are as valid as male ones. That we do not deserve to be bullied and gaslighted into pandering to male egos in the name of “being kind“. That we are not privileged airheads who should say yes to everything because hey, what does it cost us? What do we know about pain? What even are we?  

#funny how this is apparently a matter of life and death for trans women and they will wither away at the unfairness of having to play w men #but women raising any kind of concern is brushed off with 'it's not a big deal' #can't have it both ways #radfem safe #terfs do touch #transwomenaremen

[worldsworstfemale]

also the basis of misogyny is (arguably) male desire for reproductive control/womb envy and if you can’t recognize the simple fact that females (aka people with vaginas, uteri, cervixes, ovaries, and fallopian tubes) have one trait in common and that is the exploitation of our reproductive systems… idk what to tell u. but please don’t call yourself a feminist in any capacity because you don’t understand the root of oppression whatsoever.

[feckcops]

There is so much more for us to worry about than men masquerading as women to access single-sex spaces

“With so many real threats to women’s safety, it is confounding that this much time and attention is being lavished on a largely hypothetical risk. Every single case of someone being attacked is unacceptable, and everything must be done to protect women’s safety. Many cisgender women who support trans rights, myself included, have personal experience of sexual assault and take the topic extremely seriously. But the main threat to women comes overwhelmingly from men, not from trans women, who should not be penalised for the actions of predatory men ...

“Men continue to attack women and children at home, in the workplace and in public, often with no repercussions; they have no need to resort to impersonating trans women. Far from making women feel safer, controversies about single-sex bathrooms have led to increased harassment and hostility towards cis women who do not present in a traditionally feminine way.

“Much discussion around trans identity tends to focus insistently on genitalia. But where exactly does womanhood reside? In your ovaries, your cervix, your womb, your breasts? There are women who, for all sorts of reasons – illness, surgery, rare medical conditions – are missing one part or another of the female anatomy (Angelina Jolie, for example), and yet they do not cease to be women.

“Excluding anyone on the basis of biological difference demonstrates a spectacular failure of empathy; worse, it reduces women to their reproductive systems, which is surely something we should be trying to move on from.”

#trans moral panic #terf island #terfs #transmisogny #transphobia #trans women #trans rights #trans #bodily autonomy #women's safety #women’s rights #feminism #misogyny #conservatives #conservatism #fascists #fascism #far right #uk #usa

[scriptlgbt]

I'm writing a story and I'd like to how trans people get/treat STDs. If they haven't had bottom surgery is it no different than someone with those parts who is cis? But if they have, what differences are there? How about someone with no genitals?

In general it's pretty much the same as it would be for cis people. Bloodwork and a urine sample are the standard, and aren't really any different based on what someone's genitalia is like.

Pap smears and other sorts of exams can be dysphoria inducing as well, and there's some situation where it may be difficult to use a speculum because of atrophy (which can be for all sorts of reasons, hormones, vaginismus, imperforate hymen, intersex stuff). And people whose vaginas are surgically constructed don't typically have a cervix, so pap smears don't really get done as far as I know. (Sometimes speculums are used for other things though, like making sure everything is healing right, trimming or removing stitches from surgery, etc.)

But for the most part, the differences for STI testing specifically are mostly social, and can go different ways based on who is administering the test. Pap smears are in particular stressful for trans people who may have genitalia that's been altered by hormones. (I know it's irrational but the worry about getting a boner during a pap test, for instance, has crossed my mind a lot.)

Some other testing can be thrown for a loop because of the way procedure etiquette works. I had to have a transvaginal ultrasound once to check for ovarian cysts and there were definitely parts of it that were weird for me. (Transvaginal ultrasounds involve the ultrasound wand going inside the front hole for an accurate reading of specific parts of the reproductive system.) For instance, the ultrasound tech was a cis man and as part of their protocol, a cis woman nurse had to be in the room while I underwent this procedure. I hadn't asked about that ahead of time or really thought anything about it - I was in the emergency room trying to get to the bottom of extreme abdominal pain and I figured I could endure what I needed to. But in an ideal world, I'd be able to ask for a non cis person to be in the room with me I think. (I came in an ambulance, which would not take my partner with me.) (It turned out to be a 4mm kidney stone by the way, no ovarian cysts.)

Another anecdote that may be relevant to this topic is that sometimes doctors get weird about not knowing what you're testing for, because they don't know what body parts you have (and which were added at what points, made of what material). Prior to the transvaginal ultrasound, a doctor asked me what "chromosomes" I had. I honestly told him I did not know, I hadn't ever had a karyotype test as far as I knew. The doctor stumbled over himself a lot and I don't remember what else he said right after that, other than he was fumbling, got corrected, and that he was clearly Trying His Best. I interrupted the second or third useless question with, "are you asking if I have ovaries in case it might be a burst ovarian cyst or something?"

He was instantly relieved and said yes, so I told him.

There's a big problem I've noticed, that when people talk about these sorts of topics, they aren't specific enough in order to address what they mean. We use euphemisms like "assigned female" because people don't know that someone "assigned female" can have literally any body type. People seem afraid to name body parts, so they use euphemisms that rely on stereotypes and assumptions in order to be understood. But when you realize that people "assigned female" can be intersex, can have hysterectomies, can have testes, can have phalloplasties, and that everyone's parts are more or less analogous (skenes gland = prostate, etc), you realize how useless these broad categories are. If you want to ask if someone could carry a pregnancy, ask if they could carry a pregnancy. Not if they have certain chromosomes or were DFAB. Specifics matter. If I knew I was XY, that doctor would probably have assumed that the pattern of people with XY chromosomes not menstruating would include me. And if I did have ovarian cysts, or even a pregnancy, this could have dramatically impacted my health outcomes. (There have been stillbirths because of situations like this where people did not act fast enough because of ignorance around trans bodies.) I could have given in and guessed my chromosomes when the doctor asked, but what if my answer turned out to not be true? And what if the lack of confidence in my answer saved my life in some way?

I realize this is pretty far deviated from your original topic, but in terms of testing difficulties, it does feel like the sort of anecdote that would be very informative about these issues.

- mod nat

#mod nat #trans #writeblr #writing advice #reproductive care #reproductive health #reproductive freedom #pregnancy and reproductive #reproductive autonomy #doctors #medical #trans: medical #trans: bodies #hey don't plagiarize my life by the way #I feel like this should go without saying but someone sent an ask some years ago wanting to ask about my child abuse experience #for their writing. and it just felt really uncozy because this is not ScriptTrauma or ScriptTorture and I didn't sign up for that #just because I share a thing to illustrate a concept does not make it your writing material #it's just an example. plus I'm going to write about it myself. get yer own life experiences to write about etc

[missmastectomy]

Question, around when do negative health affects start showing up for females on testosterone? I'm only now beginning to look into detrans content and have been on T for almost six years which I thought was a decently long time, I figured if it was going to hurt my health it would have done it by now. But now I'm beginning to worry that these things maybe only begin to happen eight, ten, etc. years down the line... how many years did it take for you, if you don't mind me asking? Am I just lucky in getting no ill effects or is it kind of just inevitable if I keep putting off going off T/detransitioning

So, it really just depends on the person. I knew people who started getting atrophy after just a year, while others were fine for a few years, and then 5 years down the line had such intense problems that they decided to get hysterectomies. I’ve heard accounts from people on the detrans sub that they were 10 years on T before getting side effects, and that some were lucky enough not to have issues.

Unfortunately, I can’t really give you a time window because the research just isn’t there yet. We know T causes issues and they are not uncommon at all (a look in the ftm sub says a million words - lots of posts about health problems), but we don’t know the details for onset. People’s bodies respond very differently.

So, maybe it would be a good idea for you to check things out with your endo and a gynecologist? I saw a gyno recently and got screened for cervix cancer and ovarian cysts, just to keep ahead of any complications. If nothing else it will give you peace of mind, if you’re not ready to go off HRT.

The other thing I want to say is that you really can’t take hormones “safely,” in the sense that they won’t have ill effects. Maybe you saw my last ask response, but basically female reproductive systems cannot operate without healthy levels of estrogen. It’s why sudden stops to your period can be a big red flag, because it indicates something is going haywire. Taking T is very hard on your body and from the accounts I’ve seen from people 10+ years down the line, all the transmen have run into complications.

I highly recommend Carol’s channel:

She’s a detrans woman who talks a lot about her experiences and is a great resource. If you’re not looking to detransition, maybe consider talking to your doc about lowering your dosage if you’re at male-typical levels of T. I don’t know for sure, but I imagine it might be easier on your body to reduce your levels a little. Stay safe 🤍

#detrans #detransition #transition #trans #mail

[healthandfitness899]

Signs of Infertility

What exactly is infertility?

The problems with either conceiving a child, or with carrying out the pregnancy to its eventual fruitful end, fall under the definition of infertility. Infertility is the incapability of an individual to become pregnant, in case of females, or the incapability to induce pregnancy, in case of the males. The inability of an individual to carry out a pregnancy to its full term is also dubbed infertility. How does one recognize infertility? What are the signs of infertility?

Signs of infertility are not always evident. Most people go through life without knowing there is a problem with their reproductive systems, attributing failed pregnancies to providence. In fact, miscarriages are the most common indicator of infertility. Signs of infertility in women:

In women, the signs of infertility are more readily recognized as compared to men. Endometriosis causes the lining of the uterus to grow outside the uterus.

Bacterial infections may begin around the uterus and spread to other reproductive organs, resulting in infertility. Fibroids in the uterus are indicative of infertility. Tumors in the cervix often cause stenosis, or narrowing of the cervix, which is a common indicator of infertility.

Ovulating before the tenth day and after the twentieth day of one's monthly cycle, pre-menstrual spotting, menopausal symptoms, etc. are indicative of luteal phase defect, and thus in turn are signs too.

Irregular menstrual cycles are the most common indication in females that they might have some problems with fertility. However, an irregular menstrual cycle is not conclusive in itself, but it is definitely one of the signs of infertility.

Issues regarding body weight are often indicators of being infertile. For a woman, being too thin, or anorexic, will definitely hinder pregnancy, since the body does not have the proper nutritional requirements, or the required strength.

Alternatively, obesity can also be a sign. Obesity is accompanied by hormonal imbalance, which affects the reproductive system and pregnancy. Signs of Infertility in Men:

Like females, in males too, either obesity, or anorexia, is an indication that he is infertile. Apart from these, anatomical defects may also be signs of infertility. Undescended testicles, or damage to scrotum and the gonads, are possible indicators too. Wearing tight undergarments, or exposing the testicles to heat, may render the person unable to produce the required number of sperms, or unable to produce sperms altogether, resulting in infertility.

Determining the signs of infertility:

There are many medical procedures for detecting the signs that help to determine whether an individual is infertile or not. Doctors usually prescribe one or more of the following medical tests:

. Hysterosalpingography. A dye injected into the vagina is monitored to check for blockage in the fallopian tubes or uterus.

. Laparoscopy. If disease and other physical problems are present in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or in the uterus, infertility is suggested. This may be detected through laparoscopy.

Infertility is a problem which can be solved if it is addressed in the holistic way, which is, using a multifaceted method of healing. Getting regular health checkups, taking supplements to combat existing problem, exercising and stress reduction techniques are only part of the holistic solution to infertility. The holistic approach is not only a surefire way to increase your chances of conception it also guarantees a safe and healthy pregnancy.

This article is based on the book, "Pregnancy Miracle" by Lisa Olson. Lisa is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated her life to creating the ultimate pregnancy solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of infertility, help you get pregnant quickly and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life,  without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting her website: ["Pregnancy Miracle" by Lisa Olson]

[theoldandnewfirm]

Thoughts on troll reproduction

Please enjoy my aforementioned magnum opus on troll reproductive anatomy. I spent way too much time on it and my search history will never recover.

General notes

The reproductive systems of both male and female trolls are internal and situated primarily within the pelvic cavity, accessible via an entrance on the grok-nuks.

Contrary to human interpretation, the grok-nuks are not analogous to testicles, but instead collectively refer to the critical nerves, arteries, and organs in the pelvis. Because a troll’s hide is thinnest at the pelvis—to allow for articulation of the hips, torso, and legs—the grok-nuks are their most vulnerable area, and even light trauma to them can be debilitating. See “Rule 3.”

And now onto the good stuff!

Male troll reproductive anatomy

Male trolls have no externally visible reproductive organs. Their penis is fully retractable and their testes are situated between the bladder and kidneys within their pelvis.

Testicle size varies between species; however, the size of all male troll testis increases in the months leading up to the fertile cycle. This size increase varies between individuals, but a typical range is 4-6x the base testicle size.*

Larger testes size is beneficial in mating, as bigger testis = more semen = greater chance of fertilization

Troll penises have their own wild shit going on. They:

Are often large relative to the troll’s body size, especially in subspecies where multiple males compete for a single female.

Have baculums (a free-floating bone that helps them maintain an erection)

Are retractable; they partially extend for urination and fully extend for mating. When fully retracted

Have flared heads, allowing them to scoop out the semen of other males upon withdrawal from the vagina

Are prehensile, with mobility** level correlated to size: the larger the troll species, the more dexterous their member. This feature helps compensate for difficulties trolls can face during mounting or penetration owing to their bulk and somewhat reduced mobility.

Troll seminal fluid is a little less complicated:

During a fertile cycle troll seminal fluid is watery and opaque with color ranging from light gray depending on subspecies. Outside of a fertile cycle the seminal fluid becomes transparent, indicative of an absence of sperm in the ejaculate.

Typically smells metallic

The taste varies between individuals and whether or not they’re in a cycle. As with humans, the taste can also be impacted by diet.

Female troll reproductive anatomy

Like the males, the texture of the troll vagina is reminiscent of silicone. It has a base level of lubrication at all times that increases during the fertile cycle, and further during copulation itself

The average depth of a troll’s vagina is 15” (measured from entrance to cervix), which includes an upward curve at the end

Near the cervix is a nerve bundle analogous to the clitoris; stimulating it during penetration increases relaxation of the cervix and makes it easier for sperm to access the uterus

Trolls have large uteruses to accommodate the honkin’ huge eggs they lay. Depending on subspecies, a troll egg can weigh anywhere from 10 - 30lbs.

In some subspecies the vaginal canal has switchbacks and dead ends that can be a challenge for the penis to navigate; this is a holdover from a time when the female trolls of the subspecies…had a little less choice in who their mates were, and had to rely on combative anatomy to control who actually fertilized them

Also like the males, ovulation in female trolls stops outside of the fertile cycle.

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*This dramatic size shift is due to how troll testes work: sperm production only happens during the fertile cycle, and the testicles grow to maximize the amount of sperm they can produce. After the cycle ends they enter dormancy and shrink.

**Penis size and mobility increase the odds of successful fertilization: males with larger, more nimble penises can position their semen closer to the cervix

#trollhunters #nsft(umblr) #meta #Walter can do a hands-free helicopter and Barbara's not sure how to feel about it

[fly-chicken]

Ok something’s been bugging me about the Barbie movie reactions;

Everyone is acting like the ending is proof Barbie has a vagina now as a sign of a real women. HOWEVER

1. She doesn’t say anything regarding vaginas

2. Gynaecologists look at breasts and all aspects of the reproductive system; this includes any internal organs involved such as the vagina yes, but also ovaries, cervix, breast tissue, etc

3. If she was a resident of Barbieland X amount of time can she reproduce? What does being a doll who’s become human mean in terms of internal organs if she didn’t previously have external features?? Where would you go to get something like this looked at (ie probably someone sensitive, w ultrasound technology and in a medical environment dominated by women)

4. Gyno’s offer services like X-Rays, Pap smears, STI testing, family planning, ultrasound, surgical reconstruction, and other services besides vagina work. However they’d also be the first person you’d go to for questions regarding your reproductive system (whatever those questions may be)

All in all, the final scene is left ambiguous so we the audience interpret only that she’s proud to be there (something a lot of women are still shamed for to this day). It does not mean she’s been given a vagina to be a “real woman”. If anything it shows that female health is personal, PRIVATE (since the fam is outside w their support), and something to take pride in.

Also please I implore you to actually look up the various skills different specialists have PLEASE; gynos are so much more than ‘VAG doctors’ and it really gets under my skin when people claim others are intentionally being hateful when you haven’t even considered why a person may use that service instead of, idk, a family or general physician (male dominated industry, usually going to triage any questions to a specialist regardless, less patient due to the wider variety of concerns people come in with, etc)

#barbie spoilers #going to the gynocologist doesnt mean she now has a vagina #gatekeeping gynos for vagina users only is SUCH an outdated mindset #let’s just imagine personal health is exactly that #and that the person in the doctors office is there to ask questions to a specialist regarding their health #that’s it #no further speculation needed

[hoursofreading]

The female reproductive system more broadly is also misunderstood. The generally accepted narrative imagines the sperm as the hunter, while the egg is the passive and lucky object of its manly chase. But Clancy rightly gives these “ideas about eggs as princesses in a tower and sperm as rescuing princes” short shrift. The ovaries don’t simply release a chosen follicle (a sac of fluid containing an egg) into the fallopian tube right before ovulation. Instead, they ruthlessly “oversee continual, overlapping waves of competition to select” the best follicle to release. The cervix has crypts where it stores sperm “to use later … to prevent overcrowding at the egg and allow for some selection of preferred sperm.” Gamete fusion is a tango, not a one-way assault. This poor understanding of the female body has consequences. Only recently have scientists discovered that menstrual blood may speed up skin repair because it contains powerful mesenchymal stem cells. Clancy adds that menstrual effluent, which is made up of blood, endometrial tissue, cells, biomarkers, and hormones, also contains important antimicrobials and antioxidant enzymes. And had more scientists been willing, like Clancy, to take a “deep dive into menstrual effluent,” we might have understood sooner that the menstrual cycle can cause a spike in an inflammatory biomarker called C-reactive protein (CRP). Elevated CRP is also used to diagnose people as prediabetic. How many women who thought themselves prediabetic were actually just menstruating? Female hormones don’t skew data. They are data.

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That can also happen if you get abnormal cervix cells cut out. The loop can just sever major nerves, you usually can still become aroused but you just hit a metaphorical wall before you can reach orgasm. Women who talk about it get silenced immediately because people especially doctors think that it’s better to be overly preventative and aggressive to potentially get rid of cancer than it is to use other methods that might be older, as well as just learning about nerves in the female reproductive system. Doctors just literally do not care

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gynecological surgery

Before we jump into the nitty-gritties of the various surgical procedures discussed under the collective heading of the term gynecological surgery, we must define the term first. Gynecological surgery, in simpler words, refers to surgical procedures performed on female reproductive system parts[i]. Parts, here, refer to the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. However, gynecological surgeries are a little more complex than the simplified version of events that you just read. More often than not, gynecological surgeries involve procedures on a female’s urinary tract as well.

We are cognizant of the fact that while this introduction does help in familiarizing one with the concept of gynecological surgery, it is nowhere near enough in terms of adequacy. Hence, to cover all the important aspects related to these surgeries, we are going to discuss them one by one in the following sections.

Common gynecological surgeries

1-Colposcopy

Colposcopy is a procedure used to view the uterus and vaginal opening. Magnification of images is the primary goal of colposcopy. If tissue samples are taken for examination in the lab, then the procedure is termed as a cervical biopsy. Colposcopy is mostly prescribed to assist in the treatment of polyps, genital warts, and DES.

2-D&C

This is an abbreviation for dilation and curettage, a surgical procedure used to remove abnormal tissues found in the uterus region. As you might have guessed from the term, the first step in this surgical procedure is that of dilation of the cervix. In the next step, your surgeon will use a spoon-shaped tool to scrape out the endometrium. Endometrium, in case you are not aware, is the medical term used for uterus lining. Alternatively, D&C suction can also be used to remove the abnormal contents.

3-Hysteroscopy

This is a gynecological surgery type in which the uterus is removed. However, the scope of the surgery is not limited to the uterus only. Ovaries as well as fallopian tubes can also be removed through a hysterectomy. The reasons because a hysterectomy might be prescribed are numerous. Some common reasons for this gynecological surgery are fibroids, endometriosis, uterine bleeding, and uterine prolapse.

4-Trachlectomy

This is a surgical procedure in which a part of the cervix but not the entire uterus is removed. In the radical version of the surgery, surrounding tissues are removed as well.

5-Colporrhaphy

In this type of gynecological surgery, the vaginal wall is repaired surgically. It is one of the more common gynecological surgeries since the procedure is an effective one in the treatment of hernias.

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