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Why do women have lower sexual desire than men?

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In heterosexual relationships, women take on a lot of responsibilities/chores, causes extra mental work -> leads to exhaustion -> not in mood

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Heternormative theory of low sexual desire in women partnered with men

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Heteronormativity -> inequitable divisions of labor, care-giver role to partner, objectification (sexualization), gender norms about sexual initiation(men initiate sex usually) -> leads to lower sexual desire

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How long is average orgasm

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Average orgasm lasts around 3-15 seconds (although women have reported 2 minutes)

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Orgasm gap

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exists in heterosexual relationships ->states that men are more likely to experience orgasm and pleasure than women

Men report having higher amount of orgasms than women

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Genital self image

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attitudes and feelings about own genital

Overall, most people have positive feelings about their genitals

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Important links of genital self image and sexual well-being

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Comfort with partner (ie: being comfy with getting head and showing your genitals)

people get labiaplasty and penis enlargement surgeries

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Mons veneris (pubis)
(external organ)

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Fatty tissue covered with pubic hair

Has sensitive nerves and acts as cushion during intercourse

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Labia Majora (large folds)

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covered in pubic hair

Hide the other parts of the genitals

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3 theories on why we have pubic hair:

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1)pheromones
2)protection from friction during intercourse
3)maturity (sexual maturity)

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Labia Minora

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Hairless lips that sit inside the labia majora
Join with the clitoral hood
Huge variation in size, shape, symmetry, and color
On average, 2-10 cm long, protrude 0.5-5 cm

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Bartholin glands(labia minora)

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secrete lubrication, can be infected)

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Clitoris

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Highly innervated (meaning sensitive to touch)
Shaft mostly hidden
Avg size: 25mm long, 5mm wide, protrude 3-10mm

Most sensitive part of the genitals

Direct stimulation of clitoris most reliable way to reach orgasm

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clitoral shaft

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(becomes erect during arousal)-> two corpora cavernosa (spongy tissue)

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Clitoral hood

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covers the exposed part of the shaft and most of the glans

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glans(clitoris)

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part that is visible

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Female genital cutting/mutilation”

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for religious reasons to remain chastity (refraining from sex)

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types of female genital cutting

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Type 1: Clitoridectomy
Removal of clitoris

Type 2: Excision
Partial or total removal of the clitoris and inner lips

Type 3: Infibulation
Entire removal of clitoris and vulva
Vaginal opening sutured together; small passage left for menstruation

Type 4: All other procedures
Piercing, knicking

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Labia Minora-labiaplasty

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Most popular: reducing size of labia minora
Other surgeries: vaginal tightening, liposuction of mons veneries, unhooding the clitoris

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Vulvar Vestibule

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Area inside of the labia minora, region around urethra and vaginal opening

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Vulvodynia

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chronic pain in vulvar vestibule

Sometimes due to intercourse/ just touching

16%

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UTI

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prone to bacterial infections due to proximity to anus and vagina

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Urethral opening

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Located above vaginal opening

Connected to bladder

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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Vaginal Opening

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Sometimes called introitus

Lies below, and is larger than the urethral opening

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Hymen
fold of tissue that surrounds or partially covers vaginal opening Hymens vary widely (some have it some don’t)
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perineum
Skin and underlying tissue between vaginal opening and anus
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The Hymen and Virginity
Hymen breaking is not evidence of losing virginity, although it was used as evidence back then some people have No hymen, may tear during exercise, during sexual exploration, during insertion of a tampon
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Vestibular bulbs(underlying structure of vag)
erectile tissue, extending down sides of vaginal opening Engorge with blood during sexual arousal, swelling the vulva
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vagina (internal sex organs)
Fibromuscular tubular tract Typically 8-10 cm deep at rest (3-4 inches)
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Lubricants
water based, silicone based, and oil based
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Vaginal mucosa
where vaginal lubrication happens; blood swells the walls of vagina and releases lubrication)
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water based
Easy to clean up, safe with all sex toys Rinse off in water, needs to be re-applied, can contain glycerin
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Silicone-based
Doesn’t rinse off in water, lasts much longer without reapplication, better for anal/sex play Messy, can damage silicone sex toys, taste, stain sheets
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Oil based
Lasts forever Cant be used with sex toys or condoms, really messy and difficult to clean up
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Study on Lube
Water based lube were associated with fewer genital symptoms compared with silicone based lube Use of water based or silicone based lube was associated with higher ratings of sexual pleasure and satisfaction for solo sex, penile-vaginal sex, and penile/anal sex compared to no lube use
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Vagina
Few nerve endings Microorganisms Healthy at pH of 4-5 (more on acidic side) Discharge Self-cleaning
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Pubococcygeus (PC) Muscles (Pelvic floor muscle)
Can be weak, overly tense
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Kegels
for people with weak pelvic floor Exercise of the PC muscles (pelvic floor) Contracting the muscle
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G-spot
Named after Dr.Ernest Grafenberg Soft mass of tissues 2.5-5cm from vaginal entrance Intense sensation; vaginal orgasm Controversial Scientifically more accurate as Clitourthrovaginal (CUV) complex (During vaginal insertion, this whole vaginal area is dynamic and creates sexual pleasure)
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Female Ejaculation
Intense stimulation of the G spot, typically resulting in the expulsion of fluid from urethra 10-40% of females
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Low-volume vs high volume of fluid (female ejaculate)
Low volume of fluid comes from: Skene’s glands ~Studies confirm the fluid is similar to male prostate fluid High volume of fluid from bladder
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Cervix
Lower end of uterus Cervical cancer ~HPV, cured with gardasil and other vaccines
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os (cervix)
opening about the size of a pencil
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Uterus
Where the fertilized ovum implants
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3 layers of uterus
Perimetrium (outer layer) Myometrium(middle layer; muscular layer) Endometrium(inner layer; supplied with blood vessels) ~comes out during menstruation
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Endometriosis
endometrium layer starts to grow outside of uterus
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Fallopian Tubes (Oviducts)
Passageway for the ova from the ovaries to the uterus
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Tubal ligation
tie off fallopian tubes so ova can’t pass
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Ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the ovum in fallopian tubes
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Ovaries
Contains numerous Follicles ~One or several follicles mature during menstruation and burst open releasing egg Oocytes (ova) ~400 mature over lifetime
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ovaries produce
hormones: estrogen and progesterone
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Estrogens (estradiol)-
promotes physiological changes during puberty and control menstrual cycles
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Progesterone
controls menstrual cycle and stimulates thickening (proliferation) of the endometrium (for pregnancy)
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anus opening
2 sphincters: external-voluntary control internal-typically involuntary (feeling the need to poo)
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Rectum-
outer-most passage of anus
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Breasts
Secondary sex charaterstics 15-20 mammary glands per breast ~Everyone has mammary glands but only women have matured glands to produce milk Filled with fatty tissue for rest of the breast Large variation in size, shape, position, hair Asymmetrical
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Areola
circle of pigmented skin around nipple)
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nipple
milk ducts open)
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