Chapter 2 Flashcards
What are General Goals of Research?
- Description
- Understanding
- Prediction
- Control/Change
What are the steps of the empirical method
- Identify a research question
- Review the literature
- Formulate a hypothesis
- Collect data
- Analyze data
- Share results
- Replicate!
What are ways to collect data?
Experimental Approach
Survey Research
Field Research
Case Studies
Historical Documents
Direct Labaoratory Observations
Masters and Johnsons is…
- Direct Laboratory obserbation
- Studied Intercouse and Female + Male Orgams in lab setting
Kinsey Report is?
- Survey Research
- Asked Questions about Sexuality considered taboo
- First to ask these questions
Difference between menopause and perimenpause?
- Menopause is the complete stoppage of period
- Perimenopaise is the natural transition of meno pause
o Comes with symptoms
What are the symptoms of perimenopause?
- Hot Flashes
- Decline in Estrogen
- Brain Fog
Meno Pause Begins…
- Average age is 51
Diseases of Female Reproduction Anatomy
– Endometriosis
– Uterine fibroids
– Ovarian cysts
– Ovarian cancer
– Cervical cancer
– Endometrial cancer
What is Endometriosis?
A disorder in which the tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterus. This results in pelvic pain and irregular menstrual cycle.
What is Uterine Fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are a common type of noncancerous tumor that can grow in and on your uterus
What is Ovarian cysts?
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled or semi-solid pockets in or on one of your ovaries.
What is Ovarian Cancer?
Cancer in the Ovaries
Cervical Cancer?
Cancer in the Cervix
Endometrial Cancer?
Cancer in the Endometrieis
