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33 Cards in this Set
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Reflexive displays of genital arousal in womb. With control over movements, infants begin to touch all parts of their bodies and can feel pleasure from touching genitals. Sexual development includes hugging and cuddling with caretakers. |
Sexual Development in Early Infancy (Ages 0-1) |
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Genital exploration natural part of learning about own body. Social play after age 2 and genital exploration expands beyond their own bodies. Curiosity about others peaks in ages 3-5. Sexual exploration games, touching. talking about sex. |
Sexual Development in Early Childhood (ages 2 to 6) |
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Aggressive sexual behaviors may be indicative of _____. |
abuse |
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Cultural differences in sex play. U.S. children learn to hide sex play from adults. Girls treated more harshly than boys when "caught". Overly sexual play may decrease, curiosity about sex does not. |
Sexual Development in The Initial School-Age Years (Ages 7 to 11) |
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Process of reproductive and sexual maturation lasting several years. Secondary sex characteristics appear. |
Sexual Development in Adolescents (Ages 12-15) |
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1st sign of puberty in girls. (At 11.2 years) |
Breast buds |
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Begins at 12, ends at 16. In girls. |
Growth spurt begins. |
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Starts at 12-13 in girls. |
Menarche (or menstruation) |
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1st sign of puberty in boys |
Testicles/scrotum growth |
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Genital growth and pubic hair development. Nocturnal emissions, ejaculations, and voice deepening. Underarm and facial hair. |
Changes in Boys |
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Before 11-12 for girls. 8-9 for boys. Premature activation of pituitary hormones due to weight, artificial hormones, and pollutants. |
Precocious Puberty |
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After 14-15 years of age. Secondary sex characteristics and physical growth don't happen. Treat with gonadatropin hormone. |
Delayed Puberty |
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Sexual exploration games-sexual fantasy-sexual attraction. Pubertal changes in the brain increase sexual desire and make sexual risk-taking behaviors more likely. |
Sexual Development Adolescence (Ages 13-17) |
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Most teens do this. Nearly half feel guilty. Begin at age 11-12 yrs. Provides way to gain sexual self-confidence and control sexual impulses. Frequent acts are related to better sexual self-esteem and sexual behavior in adulthood. |
Masturbation |
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Before 13: 5.9% During high school: 46%; 62% (seniors) By age 20: 85%
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Sexual Intercourse in adolescence |
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"full" adulthood is later than in past. 25 yrs: women 27 yrs: men 90% sexually experienced, have sex regularly, and have had multiple partners. Most people gradually become less influenced by peer pressure and gain better self understanding. |
Sexual development emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) |
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Long lasting monogamy is norm for most adults. Adults who get and stay married have higher levels of psychological well-being. Frequency of sexual intercourse in the first year of marriage is usually high; about 15 times per month. |
Sexual development in young adulthood (ages 26-39) |
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54% of all first marriages begin as this. Trial marriage or an alternative to marriage. |
Living Together (Cohabitation) |
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Parent behavior nonsexual because it is private. Decrease in sexual activity is very gradual between ages 30 and 60. Many couples sexually active at this time. Report relationships are often satisfying sexually and emotionally. |
Middle Age (ages 40-59) |
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Female changes in women with age |
Ovaries begin failing to respond to the pituitary hormones.
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Few years before and the year after menopause. |
Perimenopause |
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Cessation of ovulation and menstruation. 44-55 years old |
Menopause |
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LG and FSH are released in large amounts, causing blood vessels to dilate. |
Hot Flashes 20% of women experience hot flashes for 5 years or longer |
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People with night sweats can also have ______,_____,_______.
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fatigue, irritability, and depression |
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Bones become brittle. Hip fractures are most common. |
Osteoporosis |
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Occurs in some women when severely weakened ligaments can no longer hold these organs in place. Reconstructive surgery can correct the problem. |
Uterine or vaginal prolapse |
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Male physical changes with age include _____. |
No "sudden" loss of hormones. Gradual decline in testosterone. |
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Emotional reactions some men have in response to changing family relationships, inability to achieve career goals, and accepting their changing body. |
Andropause |
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Decreased sensitivity of penis. Longer time needed to achieve reaction; less firm and forceful ejaculation, testicle shrinkage, longer refractory period. Sperm production at reduced rate after age 40. Testosterone replacement therapy: increase muscle and sexual desire. Testosterone replacement therapy: increase prostate cancer/blood clots. |
Effects of Lowered Testosterone |
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Viewed as sexually neutered. Many people in 60s with partners have sex regularly (over 70%). Many people aged 80-102 still fantasize about sex and enjoyed touching and caressing their partners. Nearly half still engaged in sexual intercourse and 1/3 engaged in oral genital sex. |
Sexual development in the elderly years (60+) |
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Factors that affect sex late in life |
Living arrangements (with adult children, nursing home). Physical disabilities. Lack of an available partner. |
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(ages 6-8) Adrenal glands secrete DHEA, which becomes testosterone and estrogen. |
Adrenarche |
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FSH, LH, testes, and ovaries mature several years later after ages 6-8. |
Gonadarche |
