Sexuality Flashcards
Oocytes
Cell that will develop into eggs
Gonad
Produces cells essential to reproduction
Adrenarche
Development of secondary sex characteristics in both sexes
Thelarche
Development of breast tissue
Aspermia
No sperm
Oligospermia
< 20 mil/mL
Cystocele
Bladder herniated into anterior vagina
Rectocele
Rectum herniated into vagina
Culdoscopy
Inspecting pouch behind the uterus for fluid or blood
Bicornuate uterus
Lips
Gynecomastia
Developing fem attributes in a male
Menorrhagia
Heavy menstrual cycle
> 80mL per cycle
Metrorrhagia
Bleeding between cycles
Can be from starting oral contraception, infection, and early year menstruation
Menopause
Cessation of cycle
40-55
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Biological gender
Chromosomal identity
Gender identity
Inner sense of gender
Gender role
Exhibited gender
Transsexual
Biologically one
Identifies as another
Voyeurism
Sexual pleasure through looking at another
Ed
Inability to hold an erection for penetration
Premature ejaculation
Before vaginal contact or partners satisfaction
Vaginismus
Involuntary contraction of vaginal outlet preventing sex
Dyspareunia
Painful sex
Contraception
Preventing production
Natural family planning
Abstinence during fertile period
25-85% success
Fertile days
Days most likely to get pregnant
Fertility awareness
Detecting when a woman is fertile
Abstinence
Refraining from sex
Bbt
Basal body temperature
Falls 0.5 day before ovulation
Rises 1 degree during ovulation
Coitus interruptus
Pulling out
Transdermal contraception
Slowly release estrogen and progesterone.
3 weeks on
1 off for cycle
Applied to triceps, abdomen, buttocks, or upper torso (not breasts)
Spermicide
Product that kills sperm
Vaginal ring
Surrounds cervix and releases estrogen and progesterone
3:1
Intrauterine device
Not common. Thought to lead to inflammation preventing implantation
Inserted before sex/after menses
5-10 years