Sexual health Flashcards
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The perception of being male or female
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Gender
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The sense of maleness and femaleness relative to our membership given in our society
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Gender
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refers to the anatomical or physiological characteristics of maleness and femaleness
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Sex
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Conclusions about what is or is not “appropriate” behavior for other and self
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Gender role
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The set of expectations defined by a particular society that indicates what is appropriate behavior for men and women
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Gender roles
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True or False; Gender roles leads to stereotyping
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True
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Judgement about individual members of a group on the basis of their membership in that group
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Gender roles
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negative attitudes and behavior towards a person that are based on that person’s gender
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Sexism
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Unwanted sexual attention
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Sexual harrasment
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the creation of a hostile or abusive environment, or explicit coercion to engage in unwanted sexual activity.
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Sexual harrasment
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Human sexual response
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Biological and psychological aspect of Sexual behavior
12
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male sex hormones secreted by testes
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androgen
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Testes begins to secrete androgens at _______
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Puberty
14
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Produce secondary sex characteristics
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Androgen
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Class of female sex hormones
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estrogen
16
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A female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries
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Progesterone
17
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The point at which an egg is released from the ovaries
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Ovulation
18
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Make the chances of fertilization by sperm cell highest
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Ovulation
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True or False: Much of what is considered sexually arousing in our society has little or nothing to do with our genitals
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True
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True or False: Sexual arousal is related to external stimuli
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True
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True or False: There is only a few areas of the body that automatically produce sexual arousal
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False, no areas
22
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__________ also play an important role in producing sexual arousal
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Sexual fantasies
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Areas of the body that are particularly sensitive due to nerve receptors
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Erogenous zone
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Phases of sexual response
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Excitement phase
Plateau Phase
Orgasm
Resolution stage
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Can last for a few minutes to over an hour
Excitement phase
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Excitement phase is an arousing stimulus that begins a sequence that prepares the genitals for __________
Sexual intercourse
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The ___________ becomes erect when blood flows into it
Penis
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The ________ swells because of an increase in blood supply in such areas
Clitoris
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The Vagina becomes lubricated
The excitement phase
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Period where maximum level of arousal is attained
Plateau Phase
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The penis and clitoris swells with blood, and the body prepares for orgasm
Plateau phase
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The peak sexual excitement during which rhythmic muscular contractions occur in the genitals
Orgasm
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The interval after orgasms which the body returns to its unaroused state
Resolution stage
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Reverses the change brought about by arousal
Resolution stage
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A temporary period that follows the resolution stage and during which the male cannot develop an erection again
refractory period
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The most widespread STI
Clamydia
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A disease that in women initially produces no symptoms
Chlamydia
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Can cause burning sensations during urination and a discharge from the penis
Chlamydia
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can lead to pelvic inflammation, urethral damage, arthritis, and even sterility
Chlamydia
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Women can get chlamydia in the _______________
cervix, rectum, and throat
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Men can get clamydia in the
Urethra, rectum, throat
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A virus related to cold sores that sometimes appear around the mouth
Genital Herpes
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First appears as small blisters or sores around the genitals that are later break open, causing severe pain
Genital Herpes
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True or False: Genital herpes heal after a few weeks but usually reappears.
True
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An infection that cannot be cured, often causes psychological distress for those who know they are infected
Genital herpes
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An infection occurring in the vagina or penis
Trichomoniasis
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caused by a parasite
Trichomoniasis
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can cause painful urination and intercourse and discharge an unpleasant odor
Trichomoniasis
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It is spread when semen and vaginal fluids get on and inside your penis, vulva, or vagina
Trichomoniasis
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Often have no symptoms but can produce a burning sensation when urinating or a discharge from the penis or vagina
Gonorrhea
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Can lead to fertility problems and, in women, pelvic, inflammatory disease
Gonorrhea
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Babies can be infected during child birth if their mothers are infected. In babies, ______ Most commonly affects the eyes
Gonorrhea
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If untreated, may affect the brain, the heart, and a developing fetus, and can even be fatal
Syphilis
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First reveals itself through a small sore at the point of sexual contact.
Syphilis
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What happens in the second stage of syphillis
Rash
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True or false: There is no known treatment of syphilis
Can be treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early enough
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Genital warts are caused by __________
human papilloma virus
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Small, lumpy warts that form on or near the penis or vagina
Genital warts
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Are easy to diagnose because of their distinctive appearance: they look like small cauliflower bulbs
Genital warts
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Genital warts usually form about _____ months after exposure and be treated
two
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How can you treat genital warts
Metronizadole
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A fatal, sexually transmitted infection caused by a virus that destroys the body's immune system
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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What is the only foolproof method of avoiding aids
abstinence
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Methods in reducing the risk of contracting aids
Safer sex practices
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The inability of a male to achieve or maintain an erection
Erectile dysfunction
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The inability of a male to delay orgasm as long as he wishes
Premature ejaculation
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The inability of a male to ejaculate when he want to, if at all
Inhibited ejaculation
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A female's lack of orgasm
Anorgasmia
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A sexual dysfunction in which the motivation for sexual activity is restrained or lacking entirely
Inhibited sexual desire
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An educational process of determining the fertile and infertile periods of a women
Natural family method
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How to use the Natural family method
Observe and record the naturally occurring signs and symptoms
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Why conduct natural family method
So that love making can be timed and to achieve or avoid pregnancy
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NFP is also known as _________________ since it principles involved in human fertility awareness
Fertility Awareness Based (FAB) Methods
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Advantages of NFP or FAB methods
Can be used to avoid or achieve pregnancy
No health-related side effects
Very little to no cost
Increase self-awareness and knowledge of human reproduction and can lead to a diagnosis of some gynecologic problems
Enhance self-discipline
Acceptable to couples regardless of culture, religion, socio-economic status, and education
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True or False: The NFP or FAB method leads to a diagnosis of some gynecologic problems
True
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True or False: NFP or FAB enhances self-discipline, mutual respect, cooperation, communication, and shared responsibility.
True
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Disadvantages of FAB or NFP
Require a high level of diligence
Require consistent and accurate record keeping and paying close attention to body changes
Require periods of abstinence from sexual intercourse
Offer no protection against STI/HIV/AIDS
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A NFP method that entails withholding from coitus during the days that the woman is fertile
Calendar method
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The calendar method is also called the _______
Rhythm method
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Based on the daily observation of what a woman sees and feels in the vaginal area throughout the day. During ovulation, the cervical mucus is copious, thin, and watery
Mucus method
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The combination of the BBT and the cervical mucus method
Symptothermal method
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Method where the woman records her temperature every morning and also takes note of the changes in her cervical mucus
Symptothermal method
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True or False: In the symptothermal method, the woman should abstain from coitus five days after a rise in her temperature or on the sixth day after the peak of the mucus change
three days and four days after the peak
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NFP or FAB method that uses over-the-counter kit that requires urine sample of the woman.
Ovulation detection
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The kit can predict ovulation through the surge of luteinizing hormone (LFH) that happens ______ hours before ovulation
12 to 24
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NFP or FAB method also known as pill
oral contraceptives
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What is contained in oral contraceptives
Estrogen and progesterone
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True or False; oral contraceptives is suggested to be taken on the first monday after the beginning of a menstrual flow or as prescribed by the doctor
False, first Sunday
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true or false: Transdermal patch contains only progesterone
Transdermal patch contains estrogen and progesterone
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The woman should apply one transdermal patch every week for three weeks in the following areas:
Upper outer arm, upper torso, abdomen, or buttocks
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Releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone and it surrounds the cervix
Vaginal ring
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The silicon ring in inserted into the female reproductive organ and remains there for __________ then removed on the ______
3 weeks, 4th weeks
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Two rod-like implants are inserted under the skin of the female during her menses or on the seventh day of her menstruation to make sure that she will not get pregnant
Subdermal implants
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How long is the effectivity of subdermal implants
three to five years
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Contains medroxyprogesterone and is usually given once every 12 weeks intramuscularly
Hormonal injection
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Small T-shaped object containing progesterone that is inserted into the uterus via the female reproductive organ
Intrauterine device
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Is fitted only by the physician and inserted after the woman's menstrual flow
IUD
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How long is the effectivity of IUD
5-7 years
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A latex or synthetic rubber sheath that is placed on the erect male reproductive organ before penetration into the female reproductive organ to trap the sperm during ejaculation
male condoms
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Can prevent STI and can be bough over-the-counter
Male condoms
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are made up of latex rubber sheaths that are pre-lubricated with spermicide
Female condoms
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How many rings does female condoms have
2
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The outer ring of a female condom is inserted where
the opening of the female reproductive organ
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Where is the inner ring of a female condom
cervix
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A small incision is made of each side of the scrotum
Vasectomy
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The ______ is then tied, cauterized, cut, or plugged to block the passage of sperm.
vas deferens
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A small incision under the woman's umbilicus that targets the fallopian tube for cutting, cauterizing, or blocking to inhibit the passage of both sperm and the ova
Tubal ligation
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Surgical method for females that is performed after menstruation and before ovulation
Tubal ligation
