Female Preparation for pregnancy Flashcards

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Are female preparation for pregnancy and sex the same?

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No, Female preparation for prengnacy is different than female preparation for sex.

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Week 1 (menstruation)

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The period lasts approximately 3-5 days
The blood rich tissue that was building up for a pregnancy sheds out of the vagina.
Hormones levels are actually low (have dropped since there was no pregnancy)

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Week 2 the follicular phase

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Between 7 to 12 days.
The brain tells to start preparing eggs inside their follicles(FSH- follicle stimulating hormone)
The uterus is being prepared again for a potential pregnancy.
Hormone levels start to rise

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Week 3 Ovulation

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Week 3-Ovulation
Typically occurs between days 14-17.
Ovulation is when the follicle burst and releases the mature egg, it gets swept up by the fimbriae, and starts traveling down the fallopian tube.
This is when fertilization typically occurs( the sperm meets the egg)
Hormone levels still high

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Week 4 Luteal Phase

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The women Is waiting to see if 
their is a pregnancy so 
The hormone levels are
Still high. If no 
Fertilization occurs, 
then the cycle starts 
again and hormone 
levels drop
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) occurs
Cramping, Breast tenderness
Moodiness
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Women’s preparation for sex

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Arousal: Stimulation to the vulva
(labia and clitoris) causes the cervix to release a lubricating fluid which coats the vagina
Women can have sex at any time, any day, all throughout their life

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