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female genitals (external)
mons pubis

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  • fatty pad of tissue covering the pubic bone
  • natural cushion
  • sensitive, many nerve endings
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purpose of pubic hair

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  • pheromone signal
  • protection against friction, sex, clothing etc
  • sign of sexual maturity
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female genitals (external)
labia majora

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  • outer “lips”, outside covered with pubic hair
  • many nerve endings, important for sexual arousal
  • provide protection for the clitoris, labia minora and vagina
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female genitals (external)
labia minora

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  • inner “lips”, can extend outward between labia majora, hairless
  • important in sexual stimulation and arousal
  • vary widely in appearance
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female genitals (external)
clitoris

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  • complex structure, mostly internal
  • many nerve endings
  • sole function pleasure
  • clitoral stimulation most common way for women to achieve orgasm
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female genitals (external)
vulvar vestibule

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  • area of the vulva contained within the labia minora
  • lots of nerve endings and blood vessels
  • contains the vaginal and urethral openings
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female genitals (external)
urethral opening

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  • around halfway between the clitoris and vaginal opening within the vulvar vestibule
  • not highly sensitive to sexual stimulation
  • urethra is the tube that takes urine from the bladder to be expelled from the body
  • some women ejaculate fluid from their urethras (squirting)
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female genitals (external)
the vaginal opening

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  • very sensitive region of the vulvar vestibule
  • varies in size, lies below urethral opening
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female genitals (external)
hymen

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  • thin membrane partially covering the vaginal opening
  • protect vaginal tissues
  • some people born without it
  • may be torn/broken, first time intercourse, sporting activities, tampon, etc
  • part of the vulva NOT vagina
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female genitals (internal)
vagina

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  • canal starting at vaginal opening and extends up tilting towards the base of the spine
  • connected to the cervix
  • sexually unaroused = appearance deflated balloon
  • vasocongestion, enhances chances of conception, pleasure
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female genitals (internal)
skene’s glands

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  • pair of glands, front wall of vagina
  • ducts empty into the urethra
  • believed to contribute to the sensitivity of the g-spot
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female genitals (internal)
the g-spot

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  • highly sensitive area on the front wall of the vagina, around 5cm from vaginal opening
  • can be pleasurable/not for some
  • debatable existence
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male genitals (external)
penis
function, sections

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functions
- sexual pleasure, ejaculation, urination, reproduction

sections
- root, shaft, glans
- the foreskin either partially or fully covers the glans

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circumcision

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  • surgical procedure removing the foreskin from the penis
  • 30% of men globally

pros
- decrease infant UTI, penile cancer STI, better hygiene
cons
- genital mutilation without consent
- risks, low but still there
- possible loss of sexual pleasure

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male genitals (external)
the scrotum

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  • pouch of skin that contains the testes
  • hangs directly under base of penis
  • responds to temperature, contracts if cold
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male genitals (internal)
testes

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  • male reproductive and endocrine glands that secrete androgens and produce sperm
  • spermatic cord suspends each testes in the scrotum
  • surrounded by a layer of muscle called the cremaster, maintains temperature for sperm health
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masters and johnsons sexual response cycle

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  • first researchers to investigate
  • seperate female and male sexual response cycles
    fundamental response
  • myotonia (muscle tension)
  • vasocongestion (swelling, pooling of blood)
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vagocongestion

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  • pooling of blood in the blood vessels of a bodily region which results in swelling of the area

in sexual response
- engorgement of blood vessels in particular body parts in response to sexual arousal
- excitement phase

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myotonia

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  • increased muscle tension in genital (and non genital) areas of the body during sexual arousal
  • excitement phase
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masters and johnson’s sexual response cycle
phase one

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excitement
- refers to the processes that signal the beginning of sexual arousal

female bodied
- vaginal lubrication
- clitoral structures, labia minora swell
- labia majora seperate
- vaginal wall opens
- cervix and uterus elevate
- breasts swell

male bodied
- penile erection
- testes elevate

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masters and johnson’s sexual response cycle
phase two

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  • dramatic surge of sexual tension
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masters and johnson’s sexual response cycle
phase three

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  • orgasm
  • briefest phase

female bodied
- vaginal and uterine contraction

male bodied
- muscle spasm and ejaculation

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masters and johnson’s sexual response cycle
phase four (final)

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resolution
- system returns to unaroused state

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other sexual response models
kaplan’s three stage model

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  • desire, excitement, orgasm
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other sexual response models
basson’s model of female sexual response

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  • women may engage in sex for non sexual reasons, emotional closeness
  • sexual desire doesn’t have to be a precursor for engaging in sex
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female genitals (internal)
cervix and uterus

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  • cervix is in the lower third of the uterus, top of vagina

uterus
3 layers
- endometrium, innermost lining
- myometrium, muscular
- perimetrium, thin smooth membrane

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female genitals (internal)
ovaries

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  • one on each side of the uterus
  • endocrine glands produce estrogen
  • produce ova/eggs
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female genitals (internal)
fallopian tubes

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  • transport ova from the ovaries to the uterus
  • move due to cilla and contractions
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