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what are 6 components of sexual health?
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ability to talk about sex and sexuality, culture and sexual identity, sexual anatomy, safer sex, awareness, and self acceptance.
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what are 5 health benefits related to an active sex life?
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reduces risk of heart disease, decreases risk of depression, provides temporary relief from chronic pain, boosts the immune system, and lowers risk of death.
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what is the principle hormone for sex drive in both sexes?
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testosterone.
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what is vasocongestion?
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inflow of blood to tissues in erogenous areas.
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what is myotonia?
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voluntarily or involuntarily muscle tension occurring in response to sexual stimuli.
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what are three reasons a woman may fake an orgasm?
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protect feelings of sexual partner, desire to expedite boring or painful intercourse, and fear of their own sexual inadequacy.
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what are the 4 phases of the human sexual response?
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excitement: begins with stimulation.
plateau: leveling off period, muscles tense and heart rate elevates. orgasm: physiological response. resolution: return to unexcited and normal state. |
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what are 2 female sex hormones?
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estrogen and progestins.
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what is the organ that produces the female hormones?
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ovaries.
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what is the name of the male sex hormone?
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androgens.
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which organ produces this male hormone?
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testes.
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what is menarche?
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onset of menstruation.
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what is menses?
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flow of menstrual blood.
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what are 3 symptoms of premenstrual syndrome?
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cramps, backaches, and emotions.
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what is menopause?
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cessation of menstruation.
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what is the average age of menopause in the US?
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52.
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what is perimenopause?
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period leading up to menopause.
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what is viropause?
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changes in virility or sexual desire in middle aged men.
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what are 4 symptoms associated with menopause?
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heat flashes, night sweats, irritability, and insomnia.
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what are 8 forms of sexual expression?
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celibacy: continual abstention from sexual activity.
touch: communicates feelings of tenderness and affection. kissing: romantic expression and starts sexual drive. self-stimulation: mental images to arise sexual arousal. oral-genital stimulation: oral stimulation of female genitals. anal intercourse: penetration of rectum with penis. sexual intercourse: most common form of adults expressing sexual feelings. |
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what is the difference between atypical and paraphilia sexual behaviors?
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atypical is when no physical or psychological harm is done to anyone, while paraphilia is the opposite.
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what are 4 sexual male dysfunctions?
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pain during intercourse, sexual desire disorder, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation dysfunction.
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what are 4 sexual female dysfunctions?
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pain during intercourse, sexual desire disorder, orgasmic dysfunction, and treatment of female sexual dysfunctions.
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what are 5 questions to pose to your partner before beginning a sexual relationship?
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1. are you having sex with anyone else?
2. have you ever had an STD? 3. how many sexual partners have you had? 4. when was the last time you were tested for STDs? 5. are you willing to use condoms everytime you have sex? |
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what are 3 ways to practice "safer sex?"
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wearing condoms, practicing abstinence, and communicating about sex.
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compare percentages of college students engaging in oral, vaginal, and anal sex with the frequency of using protective barriers.
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HIV infection in a single unprotected act of repetitive anal intercourse estimates a probability of 3.4%
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what are 3 complex issues involved with sex?
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sexting, hooking up, and cybersex.
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