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Sexuality And gender Flashcards

1
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The perception of being male or female.

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Gender

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The sense of maleness or femaleness related to our membership in a given society.

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Gender

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Refers to 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 others and ourselves

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Gender Roles

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The set of expectations, defined by a particular society, that indicate what is appropriate behavior for men and women.

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Gender roles

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What are two types of stereotyping because of gender roles?

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– Judgments about individual members of a group on the basis of
their membership in that group.
– Reflected in sexism

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Negative attitudes and behavior toward a person that are based on that person’s gender.

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Sexism

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differences still exist regarding which occupations are deemed appropriate for men and for women.

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Sexism on the job

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unwanted sexual attention, the creation of a hostile or abusive environment, or explicit coercion to engage in unwanted sexual activity.

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Sexual Harassment

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Males sex hormones secreted by the testes

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Androgens

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Testes begins to secrete androgens at puberty

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Androgens

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12
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Produces secondary sex characteristics, such as the growth of body hair and deepening of the voice, and also increases the sex drive.

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Androgens

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13
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Class of female sex hormones.

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Estrogen

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14
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A female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries.

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Progesterone

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15
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The point at which an egg is released from the ovaries.

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Ovulation

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16
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Making the chances of fertilization by a sperm cell highest.

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Ovulation

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True or False: Is much of what is considered sexually arousing in our society primarily related to our genitals rather than external stimuli that have been labeled as erotic through a process of learning?

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False

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18
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True or False: Are there specific areas of the body that automatically produce sexual arousal when touched, regardless of the interpretation given to the touch?

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False

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19
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True or False: Sexual fantasies also play an important role in producing sexual arousal.

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True

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20
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Areas of the body that are particularly sensitive because of the presence of an unusually rich array of nerve receptors.

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Erogenous Zone

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21
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can last from just a few minutes to over an hour

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Excitement Phase

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an arousing stimulus begins a sequence that prepares the genitals for sexual intercourse

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Excitement Phase

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23
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What happens to the male when they are in the excitement phase?

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penis becomes erect when blood flows into it

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What happens to the female when they are in the excitement phase?

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clitoris swells and vagina becomes lubricated

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The period in which the maximum level of arousal is attained, the penis and clitoris swell with blood, and the body prepares for orgasm.

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Plateau Phase

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26
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The peak of sexual excitement, during which rhythmic muscular contractions occur in the genitals.

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Orgasm

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27
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The interval after orgasm in which the body returns to its unaroused state, reversing the changes brought about by arousal.

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Resolution Stage

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28
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A temporary period that follows the resolution stage and during which the male can- not develop an erection again.

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Refractory Period

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29
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Enumerate the order of phases of sexual response

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A. Excitement Phase
B. Plateau Phase
C. Orgasm
D. Resolution Stage

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30
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a medical condition acquired through sexual contact.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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31
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the most widespread STI

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Chlamydia

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32
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What is the effects of disease chlamydia on women?

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No symptoms

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33
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What is the effect of disease chlamydia on men?

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burning sensation during urination and a discharge from the penis.

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34
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This disease can lead to pelvic inflammation, urethral damage, arthritis, and even sterility.

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Chlamydia

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35
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Where can women get chlamydia?

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Cervix, rectum, or throat

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36
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Where can men get chlamydia

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Urethra, rectum, or throat

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37
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a virus related to the cold sores that some- times appear around the mouth.

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Genital Herpes

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38
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How does genital herpes first appears?

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Small blister or sores around genitals

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39
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How many times does genital herpes reappear in a year?

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Four or five times

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40
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the infection, which cannot be cured, often causes psychological distress for those who know they are infected.

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Genital Herpes

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41
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an infection occurring in the vagina or penis.

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Trichomoniasis

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42
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What is the main cause of trichomoniasis

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Parasite

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43
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What are the negative effects of Trichomoniasis?

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  • Painful urination and intercourse
  • Discharge from the vagina
    X Unpleasant odor
44
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It’s spread when semen and vaginal fluids get on and inside your penis, vulva, or vagina.

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Trichomoniasis

45
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often has no symptoms but can produce a burning sensation
when urinating or a discharge from the penis or vagina.

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Gonorrhea

46
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What are the Effects of gonorrhea?

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  • Fertility Problems
  • In Women, pelvic inflammatory disease
47
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Where does gonorrhea takes effect when their mother has gonorrhea?

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In the babies eyes

48
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If untreated, may affect the brain, the heart, and a develop- ing
fetus, and can even be fatal.

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Syphilis

49
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What are the stages of how syphilis takes effect?

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  • First reveal itself through a small sore in sexual contact
  • Secondary stage, includes rash
50
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can be treated successfully with antibiotics if it is diagnosed early enough

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Syphilis

51
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caused by human papilloma virus

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Genital Warts

52
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Where does genital warts form and how does it look like?

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Near the penis or vagina and are small and lumpy warts

53
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How does genital warts look like?

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small cauliflower bulbs

54
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they usually form about two months after exposure and can be treated with a drug called metronidazole

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Genital warts

55
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a fatal, sexually transmitted infection caused by a virus that
destroys the body’s immune system.

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

56
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How to avoid aids?

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Total abstinence

57
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What are other ways to reduce the risk of contracting Aids?

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Safer sex

58
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What are the major STI’s

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  • Chlamydia
  • Genital Herpes
    X Trichomoniasis
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Genital Warts
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
59
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Enumerate the sexual problems

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  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Inhibited Ejaculation
  • Anorgasmia
  • Inhibited sexual desire
60
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The inability of a male to achieve or maintain an erection.

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Erectile Dysfunction

61
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The inability of a male to delay orgasm as long as he wishes.

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Premature Ejaculation

62
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The inability of a male to ejaculate when he wants to, if at all.

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Inhibited Ejaculation

63
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A female’s lack of orgasm

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Anorgasmia

64
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A sexual dysfunction in which the motivation for sexual activity is restrained or lacking entirely.

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Inhibited sexual desire

65
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It is an educational process of determining the fertile and infertile periods of a women

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Natural Family Method

66
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What is NFP also known as?

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Fertility Awareness Based Methods

67
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it principles involved in human fertility awareness.

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Fertility Awareness Based (FAB)

68
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This natural method involves refraining from sexual intercourse

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Abstinence

69
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most effective natural birth control method with ideally 0% fail rate.

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Abstinence

70
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It is considered to be the most effective way to avoid STIs

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Abstinence

71
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This method is also called as the rhythm method.

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Calendar Method

72
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It entails withholding from coitus during the days that the woman is fertile.

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Calendar Method

73
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How is Calendar Method based on?

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Resting bidy temperature = lower before ovulation

Higher temperatures = time of ovulation

74
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daily observation of what a woman sees and feels at the vaginal area throughout the day.

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Mucus Method (MM)

75
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What is the characteristics of the cervical mucus during ovulation?

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copious, thin, and watery.

76
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a combination of the BBT and the cervical mucus method.

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SYMPTOTHERMAL METHOD

77
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The woman records her temperature every morning and also takes note of changes in her cervical mucus.

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SYMPTOTHERMAL METHOD

78
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In the symptothermal method what should a woman do?

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abstain from coitus tree days after a rise in her temperature or on the fourth day after the peak of a mucus change.

79
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uses an over-the-counter kit that requires the urine sample of the woman.

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Ovulation detection

80
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The kit can predict ovulation through the surge of luteinizing hormone (LFH) that happens 12 to 24 hours before ovulation.

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Ovulation detection

81
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is one the oldest methods that prevents conception.

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COITUS INTERRUPTUS

82
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ejaculates to emit the spermatozoa outside of the female reproductive organ.

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COITUS INTERRUPTUS

83
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contain synthetic estrogen and progesterone.

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Oral Contraceptives

84
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How is oral contraceptives taken?

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first Sunday after the beginning of a menstrual flow, or as soon as it is prescribed by the doctor

85
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contains both estrogen and progesterone.

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Transdermal Patch

86
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How often should a transdermal patch be applied?

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apply one patch every week for three weeks

87
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Where should transdermal patch should be applied?

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upper outer arm, upper torso, abdomen, or buttocks.

88
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releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone and it surrounds the cervix.

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Vaginal ring

89
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releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone and it surrounds the cervix.

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Vaginal ring

90
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How is the vaginal ring used?

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inserted into the female reproductive organ and remains there for three weeks and then removed on the fourth week,

91
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two rod-like implants inserted under the skin of the female during her menses

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Subdermal implants

92
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the seventh day of her menstruation to make sure that she will not get pregnant.

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Subder al implants

93
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can be helpful for three to five years.

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Subdermal implants

94
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contains medroxyprogesterone, a progesterone

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Hormonal injection

95
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How is hormonal injection given?

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usually given once every 12 weeks intramuscularly

96
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small, T-shaped object containing progesterone that is inserted into the uterus

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Intrauterine device

97
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How and when is IUD given?

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Fitted by physician and inserted after menstrual flow

98
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The device can be effective for five or seven years.

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INTRAUTERINE DEVICE

99
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a latex or synthetic rubber sheath that is placed on the erect male reproductive organ

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Male condoms

100
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it can prevent STI’s and can be bought over the counter.

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Male condoms

101
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latex rubber sheaths that are pre-lubricated with spermicide

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Female condoms

102
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usually bound by two rings.

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Female condoms

103
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usually bound by two rings.

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Female condoms

104
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How is female condom used?

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inserted against the opening of the female reproductive organ

105
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During vasectomy, a small incision is made on each side of the scrotum.

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Surgical methods

106
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The vas deferens is then tied, cauterized, cut, or plugged to block the passage of the sperm

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Surgical methods

107
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tubal ligation is performed after menstruation and before ovulation.

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Surgical methods

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