Health Final...ly!!! Flashcards
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Sexual dysfunctions characteristics:
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Including Sexual Desire, Performance, Satisfaction:
- In men: Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Retarded/Delayed ejaculation.
- In women: Orgasmic Dysfunction.
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Name the reproductive hormones for males and females:
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Males: Androgens (Testosterone)
Females: Estrogens & Progestins
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Female Reproductive health problems:
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- Vaginitis
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Male reproductive health problems:
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- Prostatitis
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Epididymal Hypertension ( Blue Balls)
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Characteristics of vasocongestion include:
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- Arteries carrying blood TO genitals dilate
- Veins carrying blood AWAY constrict
- Testicles increase in size from 25-50%
- Testicular aching
- Blueish tint due to engorged blood vessels.
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Amenorrhea, Menstrual problems:
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- Missed 3 menstrual periods in a row
- Haven’t started menstruation at age 16
- Causes of Amenorrhea include:
- Stress
- Low body weight (Eating disorders)
- Excessive excersize
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Complications of the human body:
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- Orchitis (Testicles)
- Pancreatitis (Pancreas)
- Oophoritis (Ovaries)
- Mastitis (Breasts)
- Encephalitis (Brain)
- Meningitis (Fluid around brain and spinal cord)
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Dysmenorrhea:
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No discomfort->Premenstrual Tension(PMT)->Premenstrual Syndrome(PMS)->Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder(PMDD)