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| a pad of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair; may serve as a cushion or the woman’s pubic area during sex |
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| the entire external genital area in a woman |
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| Labia majora (major lips) |
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| the outer lips; two folds of skin that extend down from the mons or either side of the vulva; padded with fatty tissue and are hairy on the surfaces nearest the thighs |
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| Labia minora (minor lips) |
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| inner lips; two thin folds of hairless skin that lie between the labia majora |
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| where the labia minora meet at the front; loose fold of skin that covers the clitoris |
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| The erectile organ in females, whose external portion is located at the junction of the labia minora, just in front of the vestibule |
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| Two Parts of the Clitoris |
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| Clitoral Glans & The Shaft |
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| external portion; a small but highly sensitive knob of tissue positioned at the front of the vestibule; about the size of a pearl |
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| about 1 inch long; runs upward from the glans, under the hood |
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| Vaginal opening (or introitus) |
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| the entrance to the vagina; occupies the rear portion of the vestibule; in newborns, introitus is usually covered by membranous skin (the hymen) |
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A membrane, usually perforated or incomplete, that covers the opening of the vagina; It may be ruptured by first coitus or for other reasons; also known as the maidenhead or “cherry”
NOTE: No popping cherries but rather stretching tissues. |
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| The region of skin between the anus and the scrotum or vulva |
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| A muscular sling that underlies and supports the pelvic organs; steady contraction of these muscles stiffens the walls of the vagina during sex, thus increasing sexual sensations for both participants |
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| One of the main pelvic floor muscles |
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| Pubococcygeus (PC) muscle |
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| Pubococcygeus (PC) muscle |
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| a hammock-like muscle, found in both sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic cavity and supporting pelvic organs; controls urine flow and contracts during orgasm; also aids in urinary control, childbirth and core stability |
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| a muscular tube extending 3-4 inches from the vestibule to the uterine cervix |
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| A controversial area of increased erotic sensitivity on or under the front wall of the vagina; named for sexologists Ernst Gräfenberg |
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| the lowermost, narrow portion of the uterus that connects it with the vagina |
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| the opening in the cervix that connects the vagina with the cervical canal |
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| the womb; a pear-shaped region of the female reproductive tract through which sperm are transported and where the fetus develops |
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| The internal lining of the uterus; changes over the course of the menstrual cycle |
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| (myo = muscle) The muscular layers of the wall of the uterus; composed primarily of smooth muscle; under control of the autonomic nervous system (involuntary contractions menstrual cramps) |
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| The thin, tough outer covering of the uterus that separates it from the pelvic cavity |
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| Oviducts (a.k.a. “fallopian tubes”) |
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| Either of the two bilateral tubes that lead from the uterus toward the ovaries; the usual site of fertilization |
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| microscopic, hair-like extensions of cells, often capable of a coordinated beating motion |
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| A fringe of fingerlike extensions from the open end of an oviduct; lined with cilia that help propel ova down the oviducts |
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| woman’s gonads; produces ova and secrets sex steroids; egg-shaped structures located on either side of the uterus; contains follicles inside |
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| An oocyte (developing egg) with its supporting cells within the ovary; a sac containing one egg |
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| A mature female gamete, prior to or immediately after fertilization |
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| considered secondary sexual characteristics (not components of the genitals but differ between the sexes); lie between the skin and the muscles of the chest wall; consists of about 15-20 lobes that are separated from one another by fibrous and fatty tissue |
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| situated at the tip of the breasts in the center of circular patches of darker skin (areolae); has several duct openings to release milk; capable of erection (contraction of muscles beneath nipple push it outward) |
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| The circular patch of darker skin that surrounds the nipple |
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| The erectile, erotically sensitive organ in males; its functions include sexual pleasure, delivery of semen, and urination |
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| The terminal knob at the end of the penis; acorn shaped at the end (glans = Latin for acorn) |
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| The loose skin that partially or completely covers the glans in males who have not been circumcised |
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| A whitish, cheesy, greasy secretion that builds up under the foreskin of the penis; develops a rancid smell and taste |
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| Cavernous bodies (corpora cavernosa) |
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| either of two elongated erectile structures within the penis, which also extend backward into the pelvic floor; lie side by side along the upper portion of the penis and account for most of the penis’s erectile capacity |
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| Spongy body (corpus spongiosum) |
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| a single midline erectile structure, in both sexes it fills the glans; in males it extends backward along the underside of the penis from shaft into glans, where it balloons out and fills entire volume of the glans; when erect, it raises a visible ridge along underside of penis |
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| The tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the urethral opening; also serves for the discharge of semen |
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| the portion of the penis that lies within the body |
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| two backward extensions of the corpora cavernosa |
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| the backward extension of the corpus spongiosum |
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| The rim of the glans of the penis; one of the most sensitive regions |
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| A strip of loose skin on the underside of the penis, running between the glans and the shaft; one of the most sensitive regions |
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| Muscles affecting the penis |
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| see PC muscle (female anatomy 10a) |
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| scrotal sac; a loose bag of skin that hangs behind the penis and contains the two testicles; in adult men, it is lightly covered with hair and possesses numerous sweat glands to help regulate temperature of scrotal contents |
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| Testicle or Testis (pl. testicles or testes) |
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| The male gonad: one of the two glands within the scrotum that produce sperm and secrete sex hormones |
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| where sperm develops; convoluted microscopic tubes within the testicles (amounts to about ¼ mile of tubing) |
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| a male gamete, produced in the testicles; hundreds of millions produced per day |
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Term
| Interstitial cells (Leydig cells) |
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| producing “T”; calls located between the seminiferous tubules in the testicles that secrete sex hormones; testicles divided into areas with seminiferous tubules by interstitial cells of leydig |
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| two of them behind the testes; a structure attached to each testicle where sperm mature and are stored before entering the vas deferens; not in testicle, only in scrotal sac; where the sperm go after maturity after being produced in seminiferous tubules |
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| either of the two bilateral ducts that convey sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct |
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| either of the two bilateral ducts formed by the junction of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle; empty into the urethra within the prostate |
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| A single gland, located at the base of the bladder, that surrounds the urethra; its secretions are a component of semen; produces about 30% of the ejaculate (alkaline fluid) |
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| two glands situated to either side of the prostate; their secretions are a component of semen; the area that supposedly secretes a chemical that activates the tail of sperm |
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| Bulbourethral (or Cowper’s) glands |
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| two small glands near the root of the penis whose secretions (“pre-cum”) may appear at the urethral opening during sexual arousal prior to ejaculation |
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| “pre-cum” – a basic fluid that neutralizes acidic urine; may contain sperm that can cause pregnancy |
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| “cum”; the thick, cloudy, off-white liquid that is expelled from the male urethra at sexual climax; between 100-700 million sperm are found in a single ejaculate. |
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| see female anatomy 24, 25, 26 |
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| The least invasive version of female circumcision in which the clitoral hood is incised or removed. This procedure is roughly analogous to the male circumcision. |
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| The second procedure, or excision, the entire clitoral glans and shaft are removed, along with the hood and sometimes nearby portions of the labia minora |
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| Infibulation (Pharonic Circumcision) |
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| The most invasive type of female circumcision and is widely practiced in Sudan and Somalia. It includes clitoridectomy but goes beyond to remove the entire labia minora and the inner parts of the labia majora. Only a small opening is left for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. |
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| The menstrual cycle: as in the vaginal discharger of endometrial tissue and blood that women experience at epproximatel |
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| The portion of the menstrual cycle during which menstrual flow is occurring. |
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| Also called the follicular phase. The portion of the cycle from the end of menstruation to ovulation. |
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| Also referred to as the luteal phase. The phase of the menstrual cycle from ovulation to the beginning of the menstrual phase. |
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| Painful menstruation. It falls into two categories. Primary dysmenorrhea is disabling menstrual pain that is not associated with any diagnosable pelvic condition. Secondary dysmenorrhea is pain caused by a pelvic disorder. |
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| A collection of physical and psychological symptoms that may begin a few days before the menstrual period. Symptoms include bloating, headache, anxiety, difficulty in concentrating, etc. |
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| An inflammation of the glans, is caused by poor hygiene and/or infection. It is quite common in uncircumsized men, Treatment involves regular cleansing and antibiotic treatment as appropriate |
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| the inability to retract the foreskin far enough to expose the glans, is the normal condition in male babies, and it persists in many boys into the teen years. |
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| the entrapment of a retracted foreskin behind the corona of the glans, can occur as a result of efforts to retract a phimotic foreskin. It is dangerous because it can lead to phimotic death. |
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| An unnatural curvature of the erecet penis, is caused by scar formation in the corpora cavernosa-possibly as a late consequence of trauma. |
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| Penile cancer: is rare. It strikes about 1200 men in the United States per year and causes about 300 deaths. HPV is an important factor that predisposes men to penile cancer. If treated early, minor surgery will be needed but if not then amputation may be necessary. |
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| The loading of the constituents of semen into the posterior urethra immediately before ejaculation. It lasts just a second or two and can be felt as a pulsing or flowing sensation at the root of the penis. |
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| It is caused by a series of spasmodic contractions of the muscular walls of the urethra and of the ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles, as well as other muscles on the pelvic floor. The muscles squeeze the semen loaded urethra, especially in the region between the prostate gland and root of the penis. |
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| This refers to all the events at sexual climax, including the physiological processes just described as well as the physiological experiences that accompany them. |
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1. Mainly testosterone
2. Promotes expression of male typical gender traits
3. Responsible for maintaining the sex drive in men |
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| Required for male fertility |
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| Necessary for the proper function of the androgens and estrogens within the male body. |
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Excitement Phase (Women)
Duration (1 minute - 1 hour) |
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1. Swelling/opening/deepening in color of the labia minora/vaginal wall (vasocongestion)
2. Vaginal Lubrication
3. Erection of clitoris and nipples
4. Swelling of breasts, uterus swells and elevates
5. Increased heart rate. |
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Excitatory Phase (Men)
Duration (1 minute - 1 hour) |
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1. Erection of penis (takes place in under a minute - 10 seconds)
2. Elevation of testicles
3. Nipples become erect |
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Plateau Phase (Women)
Duration (1 min - several hours) |
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1. Thickening/tightening of the walls of the outer third of the vagina
3. Vaginal canal narrows - gripping penis tighter (if during coitus)
3. Glans of clitoris goes under clitoral hood
4. Breasts swell- specifically areolae
5. "Sex flush" or myotonia |
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Plateau Phase (Men)
Duration (1 min - several hours) |
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1. "Pre-cum" secretions from bulbourethral glands
2. Erection stronger and testicles more elevated
3. Increased myotonia. |
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| Orgasm (Applicable To Men and Women) |
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| the intense pleasurable sensation at sexual climax, and physiological process that accompany them. It is felt as a brief series of muscle contractions from genitals to other parts of the body. Respiration , heart beat, blood pressure peak. |
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| Orgasm followed by two genital events which is emission when the semen is loaded into the urethra and ejaculation which is semen is expelled. |
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| Arousal subsides,. Physiological arousal subsides and full resolution takes 15 minutes. |
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| Refractory Period (Males may experience) |
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| Period of time after a Male orgasms, during which further sexual stimulation does not lead to a renewed erection or second orgasm. It typically lasts 30-90 minutes depending on age. Absolute refractory means you cannot have another erection and relative refractory means that you stil have regular arousal. |
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| Sexual self stimulation (although sometimes refer to include manual stimulation of partners genitals) |
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| Failure to begin menstruating at puberty |
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| Cessation of menstruation at some time after menarche. |
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| Puberty that begins too early. Puberty is generally considered precocious if it begins before age 8 in girls or 9 in boys. |
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| Sexual arousal by inanimate objects (object fetishism) substances (media fetishism) or body parts and partialism |
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| To wear the clothing of other sex for any variety of reasons. Doing drag is one of the categories is doing drag wearing of exaggerated womens clothing by man - entertainment purposes. Transgendered crossing may be a vital expression of gender identity. It is used for erotic arousal and is not a primary motivator. Transvestism is heterosexual men who wear womens clothes for sexual arousing purposes and are usually married. |
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| Sadism is sexual arousal. Masochism is sexual arousal and experiencing pain. |
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| is the acronym given as an all-inclusive term for bondage, dominance (or discipline), and sadomasochism. May be practiced with all degrees of intensity. |
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| Adults who obtain sexual gratification from acting/dressing like a baby toddler. |
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Problematic and unusual sexual desire or behavior that is considered to be a psychological problem. 3 main issues to consider (although these cannot be considered an absolute criterion).
1. Is there distress?
2. Is the behavior required for arousal?
3. Is there a victim? |
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| In legal terms, this is the crime of indecent exposure. The women's reactions are rewarding behavior to the exhibitionist (so, the best thing to do is to stay calm and walk away). Obscene telephone calling is a related behavior: very common. Usually shy men who lack social skills, express feelings of inadequacy. |
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| spying on persons while they are undressing, naked, or engaged in sex (“peepers”). Very common. |
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| touching or rubbing there clothed genitals against a stranger without their consent without their knowledge, often in a crowded place. |
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| Persistent preference for sexual contacts with animals. Bestiality is the sexual contact between a person and an animal. Perhaps even a farm animal or a household pet. Most occur during precedent or adolescent years and can hardly be considered a paraphilia. |
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| sexual arousal from viewing contact with dead bodies. Rare. Some men are turned on by having their living partners "play dead" although this may not be considered harmful behavior. |
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| Self strangulation for purposes for sexual arousal. |
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| A pedophile is a person who's sexual feelings are directed mainly toward prepubescent children (some molest and some don't) |
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| An adult who has sexual contact with a prepubescent child (some are pedophile's some not). |
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| What are the negative consequences associated with douching? |
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| Negative consequences associated with douching is candidiasis or "yeast infections." The condition is a fungal infection of the vagina or other structure. |
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| What are some of the reasons Female Genital Mutilation is still practiced today? |
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| Female Genital Mutilation is still practiced today widely in Somalia and Sudan. It is performed simply because it is a tradition. Another reason why it may still be performed is to reduce sexual activity. In many cultures in which a women has not undergone circumcision is not marriagiable and often means she is condemned to a life of poverty. |
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| Order from least invasive to most invasive: |
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1. Sunnah
2. Clitoridectomy
3. Infibulation |
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| Risk Factors of Uterine, Cervical, and Endometrial Cancers: |
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| The main factor predisposing women to cervical cancer is infection with HPV. It striked about 13,000 Americans women annually and causes about 4400 deaths. One of the ways women can prevent this from happening is Pap tests. However if a precancerous lesion escapes detection (most likely because the woman has not had a Pap test for several years, or has never had one, it may progress true cervical cancer. Endometrial cancer although three times more common than cervical cancer but only causes 50% of deaths. Basic examination will allow you to find out if you have this disease. |
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| Explain the three phases of menstruation. |
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| The portion of the menstrual cycle during which the menstrual flow is occurring is named, the menstrual phase (Days 1-5). The endometrium layer comes off preparing for the new layer. The portion of the cycle from the end of menstruation to ovulation is named the preovulatory phase (Days 6-14). The gonodotropin promotes the development of 15 to 20 ovarian follicles toward a state in which they are capable of ovulation. Endometrium begins to thicken and secretes a type of mucus that permits the passage of spermatozoa. The portion of the cycle from ovulation to the beginning of menstruation is the postovulatory phase (Days 15-28). |
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| Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (Symptoms) |
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Definition
-Breast swelling and tenderness
-Bloating
-Diarrhea or constipation
-Headache or muscular aches
- Anxiety or Irritability
-Depression or Crying Spells
-Difficulty in concentrating
These symptoms can interfere with relationships. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is when you have difficulty to control your anger. |
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| Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (Statistics) |
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Definition
| About half of all women do not experience PMS at all 30% to 50% experience mild or moderate symptoms and no more than 15% experience severe symptoms. Some studyies show that 3 to 5 percent of women experience symptoms meeting a strict definition of PMS. |
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| Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (Treatments) |
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| Treatments include lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, smoking cessation and limited alcohol consumption, sufficient sleep and stress management. Severe PMS symptoms can be controlled with diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and or hormonal contraceptives. |
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Epididymitis
Orchitis
Varicocele
Hydrocele Testicular torsion |
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| Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, Is caused my infection with E.coli. or any of a number of sexually transmitted organisms. It is seen most commonly in sexually active young men. |
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Definition
| An inflammation or swelling of testicle, it is caused by infection with any of variety of organisms, some of them sexually transmitted. |
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| An enlargement of the veins that drain the testicles, cause the spermatic cord to feel lumpy. It may impair feritility but it can be corrected surgically. |
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Definition
| A collection of fluid space surrounding one testicle. It is not dangerous, but can cause discomfort. |
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| A twisting of a testicle that cuts off its blood supply. Torsion causes sudden and severe pain. It must be treated within a few hours or the affected testis may die from the lack of blood. |
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| How to treat testicular disorders |
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Definition
| Self-examination is recommended to find out to see if you have any lumps. |
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Term
| True or False: Orgasm always accompanies ejaculation |
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Definition
| Ejaculation follows orgasm. |
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Androgens:Has 10% less testosterone than males do.
Estrogen: Controls menstruation, when puberty stops and muscle development.
Progestin: |
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| North American Man-Boy Love Association opposes the age of consent laws. Argues that at least some boys are capable of giving consent. Questions parents nights in regards to their child having sex. Age of legal consent varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. |
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| Which fantasy do women engage in more than men? Are men or women more adventurous in their fantasies? How do gay and lesbian fantasies differ from heterosexual studies? |
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Definition
| Women engage more in fantasies that involve marriage, fantasies of being the other sex, homosexual fantasies and performing sex before an audience. Men are more adventurous. Gay/lesbian fantasy similar to straight fantasies. |
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| True or False: Women fantasize about behaviors they have engaged in while men fantasize about activities they have not engaged in. |
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Definition
| True. Men fantasize about behaviors they have not engaged in while women engage in fantasies they have done. |
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| True or False: Male and female fantasies are not consistent with stereotypes about male and female sexuality. |
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Definition
| False: Male and females fantasies are consistent with stereotypes. |
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Term
| True or false: It is not unhealthy for women to fantasize about engaging in rape/sexual coercion/assault because she is "running the show" and can stop the acts when she wants. |
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Definition
| True. Women run the show so she can fantasize about whatever she wants. |
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Term
| Men are aroused physiologically and psychologically by erotic images associated with their sexual orientation. Are women aroused by iamges of the same sex, the other sex, or both? Does sexual orientation matter? |
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Definition
| Women are aroused by erotic images of both sexes regardless of the sexual orientation. |
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Term
| How does testosterone affect arousability? Does it have a short-term effect on men and/or women? What does it mean for a man to be hygonadal? What effects does this have on sexual desire/activity? |
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Definition
| Testosterone has no short-term influence on arousal in males or females despite popular belief. Sexual activity triggers testosterone increase but high testosterone does not trigger an increased desire for sexual activity. Males can be hypogonadal meaning that they produce insufficient levels of sex hormones. Decrease in sexual desire/activity. |
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Term
| Be able to explain classical/Pavlovian conditioning (e.g. Pavlov's dog). How does this type of conditioning relate to unusual sexual behavior/fetishes? |
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Definition
| Classical/Pavlovian conditioning is a form of learning in which a novel stimulus is linked with a pre-existing reflex. Used to explain development of fetishes/unusual sexual behavior. |
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| What is the historical view on masturbation? What is the current view? What demographic factors influence masturbation? |
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| Men masturbate more than women. Older people masturbated less than younger people. African Americans masturbated less than other groups. Nonreligious and non Christians people masturbated more than Christians. High educational attainment has more frequent masturbation. Unmarried people masturbated more than married people. Currently masturbation is looked at as shameful ridiculous or unhealthful in the International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. Historically it was a tabboo and it lead to parents to act in ridiculous manners by putting penis cuffs and chastity belts on their children to make sure they didn't masturbate. In current views it is still really looked down upon. It is okay for males to masturbate more than women and that is why they sometimes never discover their clitoris. |
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| True or False: Gay people masturbate more than heterosexuals and derive more pleasure from masturbation. |
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Definition
| True: Gay people masturbate more than heterosexuals and gain more pleasure. |
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Definition
| young children who saw their parents naked or engaging in sex were no more likely to have psychological problems in later childhood or adolescence than children who did not. The tendency was for children to have actually fewer problem |
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| True or false: Solitary sexual activity in children is common and normal but interpersonal sexual activity is not. |
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Definition
| False: It is common for both of them during childhood. |
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| How many men and women report having sexual contact with adults as children? Be able to explain harmful consequences and presentative strategies. Be able to explain the changes that occur in adolescent boys and girls during puberty. |
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| About 15% of women and 7% of men report having a childhood sexual experience with an adult. Harmful consequences include that it is a criminal offense and people are punished more severely than almost any other criminals. Other consequences include fearfulness,depression,inhibition of emotions, hostility and antisocial behaviors. long term effects include mood disorders, phobias, sexual promiscuity, and suicidality. Therapy and school programs are good presentative strategies. Girls are more likely to have harm than boys. |
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| True or false: Puberty is caused by the achievement of a critical body weight. |
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Definition
True: Achievement of critical body weight
Girls: 66 pounds
Boys: 120 pounds. |
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| True or False: The earlier puberty begins, the earlier an adolescent will engage in sexual activity. |
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Definition
| True: The earlier children hit puberty, the earlier they are likely to become sexually active. |
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Term
| Be able to explain the differences between object fetishism, media fetishism, and partialism. |
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Definition
| Object fetishism is sexual arousal by inanimate objects; also called form fetishism. Media fetishism is sexual attraction to materials such as rubber or silk; also called material fetishism. Partialism is fetishistic attraction to specific parts of the body. |
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| When does one become a fetishist? Can one have a fetish without having a disorder? |
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| According to the book, someone can be called a fetishist even if they are not disposable having a mental disorder. The Internet has had a major impact on the lives of fetishists, as it has for all people with minority sexual interests. |
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| Be able to explain the differences between cross dressing and transvestic fetishism? |
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| With cross dressing- they wear the clothing of other sex for any variety of reasons. This includes doing drag wearing of exaggerated women clothing by man - entertainment purposes. Transgendered Cross Dressing which may be a vital expression of their gender identity and erotic arousal is not the primary motivator. Whereas on the other hand transvestic fetishism is when heterosexual men who wear women's clothes for sexual arousing purposes. |
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| What is the key erotic element in sadomasochism? |
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Definition
| Forced submission is the key erotic element. |
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| Be able to describe the differences between sadism and masochism. |
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| Sadism is sexual arousal by inflicting of pain. Masochism is sexual arousal by experiencing pain. |
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| Bondage, Dominance and Sadomaschism make up this acronym and may be practiced with all degrees of intensity. |
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| What do adult babies obtain gratification from? |
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| Adults who obtain sexual gratification from acting/dressing like a baby toddler. |
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| What is the definition of paraphilia? What issues are considered when trying to determine a parahilia? |
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Definition
Problematic and unusual sexual desire or behavior that is considered to be a psychological problem. 3 Main issues to consider:
1. Is there distress?
2. Is the behavior required for arousal?
3. Is there a victim? |
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| Be able to explain exhibitionism. What is the reqarding behavior for exhibitionists? What types of men engage in exhibitionism? |
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| Exhibitionism in legal terms, this is the crime of indecent exposure! The women's reactions are rewarding behavior to the exhibitionist. Obscene telephone calling is a related behavior. Usually shy men who lack social skills, express feelings of inadequacy. |
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| Be able to explain voyeurism. Is any moment of voyeurism considered "normal"? |
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Definition
| Voyeurs or "peepers" are men who are erotically focused on watching while people (usually women) are undressing, naked, engaged in sexual behavior or urinating or defecating. Voyeurism is very common, and could be considered an extension of normal male sexuality. Adolescent males who occasionally peep would not be considered voyeurs. |
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| Be able to explain frotteurism. Be able to explain zoophilia. Is all human-animal contact considered a paraphilia? |
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Definition
| A frotteur is a man who has physical contact with others-usually women- in public places without their consent and often without their knowledge. Zoophilia is a persistent preference for sexual contacts with animals, considered a paraphilia. All human-animal contact is occurs most during preadolescent or adolescent years and can hardly be considered a paraphilia. |
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| sexual arousal from viewing/contact with dead bodies. It is a rare paraphilia. |
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| Self strangulation for purposes of sexual arousal. It is not extremely rare as a cause of death among young men. Over 400 such deaths have been reported in the forensic literature. Men in whom autoerotic asphyxia has developed into a compulsive behavior and psychotherapeutic treatment. |
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| Paraphilia (Clarification) |
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| A persistent and distressing fixation on sexual violence is not always a paraphilia, but when the violence itself becomes sexually arousing there may be a paraphilia. |
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| Know the difference between pedophilia and child molestation. |
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Definition
| Pedophilia is when a person who's sexual feelings are directed mainly toward prepubescent children (some molest some don't). A child molester is an adult who has sexual contact with a prepubescent child (some are pedophile's some are not). |
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| Do pedophiles have distinct personalities? |
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Definition
| It is still uncertain whether pedophiles have distinctive personalities. We do know that the capacity for sexual arousal by children is not rare. |
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| Numerous Theories of Paraphilia (Part 1) |
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Definition
Biological Factors: May run in families; may result from a disconnection in brain regions that regulate sexual expression; damage to certain specific brain regions.
Learning Processes: Classical/Pavlovian Conditioning: modification of behaviro by learning through association and or reinforcement
Courtship Disorder: some paraphilias can be seen as a disorder of normal courtship behavior; Stage one of normal behavior is location/evaluation, its counterpart courtship disorder would then be voyeurism |
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| Numerous Theories of Paraphilia (Part 2) |
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May represent a sexual escape route: Some people may become paraphiliacs dues to blockage of normal avenues of sexual expression . It may be very deficient in social skills and thus looks to alternative routes of sexual expression. Not a conclusive theory.
Cycles of abuse: Cycle in which some abused children grow up to repeat similar fams of abuse to others. Again not a conclusive thory.
Parapgilias may be facilitated by other psychological units: Hypersexuality
Multiple Causal Facotrs May Interact: Although we still have no conclusive results. |
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| Various treatments of Paraphiliacs: |
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Definition
Behavioral approaches include aversion therapy: attempt to help paraphiliacs unlearn their paraphilias and relearn normal desires.
Psychotherapeutic Approaches: Cognitive therapy, which attempts to correct paraphiliac's way of thinking. Neither behavioral or psychotherapeutic approaches are proven effective. |
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| Various treatments of Paraphiliacs: |
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Definition
Drug Treatments: Using drugs to decrease testosterone levels or block effects. Some appear to be effective but have some serious side effects. Do not "cure" paraphilia's but rather may decrease desire/arousal all together.
Castration: Controversial method. May be more effective than other treatments for the prevention of sexual recidivism. |
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Definition
Prostatitis
Prostate cancer
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Benign prostatis hypertrophy |
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| is the inflammation of the prostate gland and it may be acute or chronic. The condition usually respond to antibiotics. |
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| Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: |
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Definition
| An alternative term for the condition traditionally named chronic prostatitis in men. |
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| Bening Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) |
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Definition
| An enlarged but noncancerous prostrate gland. The symptoms may be relieved with a testosterone-blocking drug, Proscar or other drugs but surgery is often eventually needed. |
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| The most common nonskin cancer. A common treatment is radical prostatectomy which means surgical removal of the entire gland plus nearby nodes. Radiation therapy can be administered either as an alternative to surgery or as a supplemental treatment. Testosterone blocking drugs may also be used. |
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