The Reproductive

System

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Three Phases of Menstruation

• Follicular phase (pre-ovulatory phase)

• Ovulation

• The luteal phase (post-ovulatory phase).

• The average Menstrual Cycle lasts 28 days

• Menstrual Cycles are counted from the first day of menstrual bleeding.

Ovulation

Menstrual Cycle

UTIs• Bacterial infection within urinary tract

• Women are most suceptible

• Causes: bacteria around rectal area, sexual intercourse, holding in urine too long

• Symptoms: burning sensation during urination, frequent urinating, blood in urine

• Prevention: drink plenty of clean H2O, wiping front back, clean genital area before AND after intercourse

Let Them Know..

• Not to wash/contact genital area with collected rain water, especially if it has not been purified

• Water can be cleaned easiest by boiling it; bottled water works even better if available

• Explain to them the purpose for contraceptives (mainly condoms).

Haiti Statistics• 266,000 Births/Year

• Infant mortality rate: 53 deaths/1000 live births

• Maternal mortality rate: 350 deaths/100,000 live births

• Contraceptive Prevalence: 32%

• Prenatal care, at least one visit: 85%

• Prenatal care, at least four visits: 54%

• Delivery care, skilled attendant at birth: 26%

• Delivery care, institutional delivery: 25%

Medical Creole Phrases

• Kombe timoun ou genyen?

• How many children do you have?

• Eske ou kon gen lafyev?

• Do you used to have a fever?

• Eske ou fe sik?

• Are you a diabetic?

• Ki kote li fe mal?

• Where does it hurt?

• Ki denye fwa ou ten gen ou?

• When is the last time you had your period?

• Eske ou gen diare?

• Do you have diarrhea?

• Mwen pa gen apeti?

• I have no appetite

• Mwen endispoze

• I fainted

Poster Time!

• Safe Sex Charts

• Female Reproductive System

• Male Reproductive System