. The physiology of reproduction. Reproduction. PHASES IN THE LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL 673 (3) Senile changes in the uterus : (a) Atrophy of the entire organ, which may be reduced to a hard, wedge-shaped body, one quarter the size of the functional organ; (b) in many cases closure of the internal os, or of the external os, or complete obhteration of the canal; (c) consequent secretions producing. Fig. 148>—Section through ovary of woman of fifty-six, showing degeneration of follicles and sclerosis of connective tissues. (From Sellheim.) pyometra or hydrometra,due to the locking up of the secr


. The physiology of reproduction. Reproduction. PHASES IN THE LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL 673 (3) Senile changes in the uterus : (a) Atrophy of the entire organ, which may be reduced to a hard, wedge-shaped body, one quarter the size of the functional organ; (b) in many cases closure of the internal os, or of the external os, or complete obhteration of the canal; (c) consequent secretions producing. Fig. 148>—Section through ovary of woman of fifty-six, showing degeneration of follicles and sclerosis of connective tissues. (From Sellheim.) pyometra or hydrometra,due to the locking up of the secretions ; (d) in some cases the disappearance of the vaginal portion, making the upper part of the vagina continuous with the uterine canal; (e) degeneration of the muscular and glandular elements ; and {/) cessation of menstruation. (4) Senile changes in the vagina : (a) shortening, narrowing, and loss of elasticity; (b) loss of pavement epithelium, and 2u. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marshall, F. H. A. (Francis Hugh Adam), 1878-1949; Cramer, William, 1878-1945; Lochhead, James. London, New York, Longmans, Green


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