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67 Cards in this Set
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mons verenis
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used for protection
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introitus
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vaginal opening
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Bartholin's glands
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Pair, creates natural lubricant and secretes liquids during sexual arousal in woman and occurs only in adulthood
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os
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cerival opening
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menarche
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the initial onset of starting menstration
usually occurs between ages 11-15 related to heredity, health, and altitude |
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menstral physiology
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flow lasts 2-6 days, volume is 6-8 ounces, duration is 24-42 days
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GnRH
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gonadotropin, hypothalamus releases it and it stimulates the pituitary gland which then produces follicle stimulating hormones and lutenizing hormones
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three phases of menstration
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menstrual
proliferative secretory |
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oxytocin
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cuddling hormone, peaks during breast feeding
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seminal vesicle
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pair
secretes 60% of seminal fluid |
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seminal fluid
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mixture with sperm
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prostate gland
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produces seminal fluid
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ejaculatory duct
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connects with vans deferens
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cowper's gland
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pair
secretes fluid prior to ejaculation to correct the pH |
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lutenizing hormone
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stimulates ovulation
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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stimulates the development of ovarian follicles
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phimosis
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extremely tight forskin
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emission
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fluid in eretral bulb
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expulsion
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semen expelled by rapid, rhythimc contractions
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testosterone
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generally has a greater effect on the libido than on fuctioning on the sex drive
affects sesitivity of genitals |
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estrogen
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contributes to a sense of well-being, helps maintain thickness and elasticity of vaginal lining and contributes to vaginal lubrication
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touch
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most dominant sexual sense
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primary erogenous zones
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genitals, buttocks, anus, perineum, breasts, inner thighs, armpits, navel, neck, ear, and mouth
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secondary erogenous zones
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everywhere else
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vision
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next dominant sexual sense, men enjoy vision more than women
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smell
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may arouse or offend
men enjoy: lavender, pumpkin pie, and doughnut smells no smells inhibit men women enjoy: cumcumber, licorice, banana nut bread do not enjoy: BBQ meat, cherries and some colognes |
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hearing
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variable role
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taste
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minor role
foods and substances affect the taste of bodily fluids |
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hormone based birth control pill
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prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucus to prevent sperm from joining egg, prevents implantation by changing uterine lining
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advantages to hormone based pill
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advantage: reduces risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers, PID, ovarian cysts and osteoporosis, nothing to put in place before intercourse, ability to become pregnant when stopped, regulates and shortens periods
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disadvantages to hormone based pill
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must be taken daily, rare health risks (heart attack, stroke, blood clots), weight gain or loss, breast tenderness, nausea, changes in mood
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progestin only pills
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uses hormones to thicken cervical mucus and prevent implantation
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pop advantages
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similar to combined hormone pill, can be used by women who cannot take estrogen and who are breast feeding
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pop disadvantages
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similar to combined hormone pill
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nuva ring
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small flexible ring deep in vagina for 3 weeks, take out for 4th week
prevents ovuation thickens cervical mucus |
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nuva ring advantages
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dont have to remember to take daily pill
consists of low dose of hormones no interuption of sexual experience doesn't require fitting |
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nuva ring disadvantages
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increased vaginal discharge
increased vaginal irritation expulsion of ring possible |
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skin patch: ortho evra
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place thin plastic patch on the skin once a week for three weeks
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skin patch advantages
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same as vaginal ring
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skin patch disadvantages
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slightly higher breakthough bleeding
skin irriations possible may not be effective for women over 198lbs |
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depo-provera injection
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shot of hormones ever 12 weeks
prevents ovulation |
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injection advantages
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no interruption in sexual experience
nothing to remember to take no estrogen related side effects can be used during breast feeding |
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injection disadvantages
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breakthrough bleeding possible
weight gain clinic visit every 3 months could cause delay in pregnancy after stopping can't use for more than 2 years continuously ectopic pregnancy risk |
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progesterone and copper IUDs
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keep sperm from joining egg
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IUD advantages
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nothing to put in place before sex
copper can be left in for 10 years, hormone can be left in 5 years no pill taken daily may reduce menstral cramps ability to become pregnant after stopping returns quickly |
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IUD disadvantages
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increase in cramps for copper wtih longer and heavier periods
spotting icreased chance of tubal infection leading to ingertility if inserted when a woman has a sti rarely, wall of uterus is punctured during insertion rarely insertion causes infection ectopic pregnancies |
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female condom
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made of polyurethane or latex
worn interally by the woman flexible plastic ring at the close end and fits against cercix adn then extends out to cover the labial area coated with a silicone based lubricant |
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female condom advantages
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erection not necessary to keep in place
can be used by those allergic to latex external ring of condom may stimulate clitoris does help prevent STD infection |
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female condom disadvanges
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may be noisy
may be difficult to insert may irritate vagina and penis may slip into vagina during intercourse may reduce female vaginal sensitivity |
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diaphram
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shallow, dome shaped cup with flexible rim
put in 6 hrs before take out 8-24 hrs after |
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cervical cap
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thimble shaped and smaller than diaphram
fits snugly onto the cervix put in 6 hrs before take out 8-24 after |
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FemCap
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silicone cap shaped l ike a sailors hat
fits securely in the vagina to cover the cervix put in 8 hrs before take out 8-48 after |
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lea's shield
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silicone cup with air valve and loop to aid in removal
fits snugly over cervix put in 8 hrs before take out 8-48 after |
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advantages
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no side effects
can be put in before sex |
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disadvantages
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need practice to use correctly
can cause vaginal or cervial irritation limited STD protection can be messy |
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vestibular bulbs
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two bulbs on each side of the vaginal opening, that engorge with blood during sex
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rugae
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the folds of tissue in the vagina
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menstrual phase
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the phase of mesntrual cycle when menstration occurs
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proliferative phase
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the phase of the menstrual cycle in which the ovarian follicles mature
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secretory phase
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the phase of the menstrual cycle in which the corpus luteum develops and secrets progesterone
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corpus luteum
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yellowish body that forms on the ovary at the site of the ruptured follicle and secrets progesterone
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prostaglandins
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hormones that induce uterine contractions
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amenorrhea
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the absense of menstruation
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seminiferous tubules
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thin, coiled structure in the testes where sperm is produced
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epididymis
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the structure along the back of each tesits in which sperm maturation occurs
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retrograde ejaculation
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the process where semen is expelled into the bladder instead of out of the penis
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neuropeptide hormones
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chemicals produced in the brain that influences sexuality and other behavioral functions
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