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SEXUAL SELF Flashcards

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Occurs during puberty and includes many changes such as physical, emotional, and social changes.

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ADOLESCENT SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT

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child undergoes physical development changes,

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Puberty

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How exactly does this physical journey towards adulthood take place?

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hypothalamus and the pituitary gland get together to release gonadotrophins.

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4
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activate the sexual glands.

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Gonadotropins

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TESTES

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Androgens 8-15

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Ovaries

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Estrogen 9-17

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This is the male organ used in sexual intercourse.

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Penis

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sexual organs.

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Primary sex characteristics

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visible changes that mark adult maturation.

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Secondary sex characteristics

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10
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3 parts of penis

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Root - which attaches to the wall of the abdomen
Shaft
Glans - which is the cone shaped part at the end of the penis.

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What covers the glans

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Loose skin called foreskin

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transports semen and urine.

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Top of penis

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loose pouch-like sac of skin that hangs behind and below the penis.condition as well

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Scrotum

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Scrotum contains

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Testes

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15
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oval organs about the size of large olives that lie in the scrotum.responsible for making testosterone,

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Testes

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16
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Testes is secured by

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spermatic cord.

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17
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Within the testes are coiled masses of tubes called

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Seminiferous

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long, coiled tube that rests on the backside of each testicle. It transports and stores sperm cells

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Epididymis

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long, muscular tube that travels from the epididymis into the pelvic cavity, to just behind the bladder. Transports urine or sperm

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Vas deferens

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formed by the fusion of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles.

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Ejaculatory ducts

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tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body.

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Urethra

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sac-like pouches that produce a sugar-rich fluid. attach to the vas deferens near the base of the bladder.

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Seminal vesicles

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walnut-sized structure that is located below the urinary bladder in front of the rectum. Contributes additional fluid

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Prostate gland

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24
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  • Cowper’s glands, pea- sized structures produce a clear, slippery fluid that empties directly into the urethra.
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Bulbourethral glands

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This occurs when the uterus sheds its first lining of tissue and blood.

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first menstrual period

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26
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enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs. Literally translated as “large lips,

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Labia majora

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Literally translated as “small lips,” can be very small or up to 2 inches wide. They lie just inside the labia majora and surround the openings to the vagina

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Labia minora

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28
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located beside the vaginal opening and produce a fluid (mucus) secretion.

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Bartholin’s Glands

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29
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a small, sensitive protrusion that is comparable to the penis in males.

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Clitoris

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30
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Skin in clitoris

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Prepuce

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31
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canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of uterus) to the outside of the body. It also is known as the birth canal.

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Vagina

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hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus.

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Uterus

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2 parts of uterus

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Cervix -which is the lower part that opens into the vagina.
Corpus - expand to hold a developing baby.

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34
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small, oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus. produce eggs and hormones.

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Ovaries

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35
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These are narrow tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as tunnels for the ova (egg cells) to travel

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Fallopian tubes

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36
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monthly

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Menstru

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37
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There are four major hormones

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follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, and progesterone.

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38
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can be caused by either bacteria or a virus and may develop in the scrotum area where the testes reside.

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infection/ prostasis

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39
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can develop in any of the organs that make up the male reproductive system.

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Cancer / prostate

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39
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can develop because of genetic factors causing low or absent sperm production,

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Male infertility/ varicocele

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40
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Disorders in the penis may compromise either urination or sperm production.

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Penile problems/ eCD

41
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Reproductive tract infection for women such as vaginal Escherichia coli (E.Coli) infection caused by bacteria or virus

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INFECTION AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES/ Chlamydia

42
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Endometrial tissue has grown outside the wall

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Endometriosis

43
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describes endometrial tissue that has grown into the muscular wall of the uterus.

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adenomyosis

44
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Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS indicates women who have abnormally high levels of sex hormones called androgens, causing an imbalance that leads to cysts in the ovaries.

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OVARIAN DISORDERS

45
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Defined as the absence of menstrual period for 12 months,

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MENOPAUSE

46
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increases libido in just about
everyone.

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Testosterone

47
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plays a big role in this, stimulating the production of the sex
hormones testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries.

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hypothalamus of the brain

48
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a distinct, though closely related, phenomenon. While we can certainly lust for someone we are attracted to, and vice versa, one can happen without the other.

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attraction

49
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produced by the hypothalamus, is a particularly well-publicized player in the brain’s reward pathway – it’s released when we do things that feel good to us.

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Dopamine

49
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noradrenalin released during attraction. These chemicals make us giddy, energetic, and euphoric, even leading to decreased appetite and insomnia – which means you can be so “in love” that you can’t eat and can’t sleep. Fight or flight

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Norepinephrine

50
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  • predominant factor in long-term relationships.
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attachment

50
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appears to turn off regions in our brain that regulate critical thinking, self-awareness, and rational behavior, including parts of the prefrontal cortex.

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Sexual arousal

50
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“cuddle hormone” for this reason. Like dopamine, oxytocin is produced by the hypothalamus and released in large quantities during sex, breastfeeding, and childbirth.

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Oxytocin

51
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which refers to a region in the human body that has increased sensitivity, which, when stimulated, may create a sexual response

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erogenous zone-

52
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as any activity solitary, between two persons, or in a group that induces sexual arousal.

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HUMAN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

53
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behavior is generally divided into heterosexual behavior or homosexual behavior.

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Socio-sexual

54
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male to female.

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HETEROSEXUAL

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  • male to male; female to female.
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HOMOSEXUAL

56
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the insertion of the male reproductive structure into female reproductive organ, is viewed by society quite differently depending upon the marital status of the individuals.

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Coitus

57
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more likely tolerated but not encouraged if the individuals intend marriage.

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premarital coitus

58
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is considered an obligation.

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marital coitus

59
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  • involving wives is generally condemned and, if permitted, is allowed only under exceptional conditions or with specified persons.
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Extramarital coitus

60
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i.e. coitus by separated, divorced or widowed persons).

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Postmarital coitus

61
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  • It is caused by increase in pulse and blood pressure
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Excitement Phase

62
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Typically lasts for a short period of time.

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Plateau Phase

63
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  • It is marked by a feeling of abrupt, intense pleasure, a rapid increase in pulse rate and blood pressure, and spasms of the pelvic muscles causing contraction of the female reproductive organ and ejaculation by the male.
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Sexual Climax or Orgasm

64
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It is the last stage that refers to the return to a normal or subnormal physiologic state.

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Resolution Phase

65
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  • can be any problems that prevent a person or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.
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Sexual dysfunction

66
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  • lack of sexual desire or interest in sex
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Desire disorders

67
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inability to become physically aroused or excited during sexual activity

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Arousal disorders

68
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delay or absence of orgasm (climax)

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Orgasm disorders

69
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pain during intercourse

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Pain disorders

70
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physical

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physical

70
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Physchological

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work loads

71
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This natural method involves abstaining from sexual intercourse and is the most effective natural birth control method with ideally

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Abstinence

72
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Also called as the rhythm method, this natural method of family planning involves refraining from coitus during the days that the woman is fertile.

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Calendar Method

73
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is the woman’s temperature at rest.

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The basal body temperature

74
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  • The basis of this method is the changes in the cervical mucus during ovulation.
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Cervical Mucus Method

75
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is simply a combination of the BBT method and the cervical mucus method.

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Symptothermal method

76
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an over-the-counter kit that can predict ovulation through the surge of luteinizing hormone that happens 12 to 24 hours before ovulation.

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Ovulation detection method

77
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Through exclusive breastfeeding of the infant, the woman is able to suppress ovulation through the method of lactation amenorrhea method.

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Lactation Amenorrhea Method

78
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Also known as the pill, oral contraceptives contain synthetic estrogen and progesterone.

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Oral Contraceptives

79
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has a combination of both estrogen and progesterone in a form of a patch

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Transdermal patch

80
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consists medroxyprogesterone, a progesterone, and given once every 12 weeks intramuscularly.

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Hormonal injection

81
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  • is a small, T-shaped object that is inserted into the uterus via the vagina.
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IUD

82
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releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone and surrounds the cervix.

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Vaginal ring

83
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are two rod-like implants embedded under the skin of the woman during her menses or on the 7th day of her menstruation to make sure that she is not pregnant.

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Subdermal implants

84
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is another barrier method that is made of soft rubber and fitted on the rim of the cervix.

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Cervical cap

85
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such as spermicides, vaginal gels and creams, and glycerin films are also used to cause the death of sperms before they can enter the cervix and also lower the pH level of the vagina so it will not become conducive for the sperm.

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Chemical barriers

86
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works by inhibiting the entrance of the sperm into the vagina

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Diaphragm

87
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  • is a latex or synthetic rubber sheath that is placed on the erect penis before vaginal penetration to trap the sperm during ejaculation
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Condom

88
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these are also latex rubber sheaths that are specially designed for females.

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Female Condoms

89
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Surgical Methods

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Vasectomy, Tubal Ligation

89
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another bacterial infection. It often goes unnoticed in its early stages.

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Syphilis

90
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a virus that can be passed from one person to another through intimate skin-to-skin or sexual contact.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

90
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damage the immune system and raise the risk of contracting other viruses or bacteria and certain cancers.

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HIV

91
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is another common bacterial STD. It’s also known as “the clap.

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Gonorrhea

92
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is another name for pubic lice. They’re tiny insects that can take up residence on your pubic hair

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“Crabs”

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94
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also known as “trich.” It’s caused by a tiny protozoan organism

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Trichomoniasis

95
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is the shortened name for the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two main strains of the virus.

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Herpes

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