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Sexual health 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 and femaleness relative to our membership given in our society

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Gender

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refers to the anatomical or physiological characteristics of maleness and femaleness

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Sex

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4
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Conclusions about what is or is not “appropriate” behavior for other and self

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Gender role

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

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Gender roles

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6
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True or False; Gender roles leads to stereotyping

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True

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Judgement about individual members of a group on the basis of their membership in that group

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Gender roles

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8
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negative attitudes and behavior towards a person that are based on that person’s gender

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Sexism

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9
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Unwanted sexual attention

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Sexual harrasment

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10
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the creation of a hostile or abusive environment, or explicit coercion to engage in unwanted sexual activity.

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Sexual harrasment

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11
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Human sexual response

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Biological and psychological aspect of Sexual behavior

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12
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male sex hormones secreted by testes

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androgen

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13
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Testes begins to secrete androgens at _______

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Puberty

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14
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Produce secondary sex characteristics

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Androgen

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15
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Class of female sex hormones

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estrogen

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16
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A female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries

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Progesterone

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17
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The point at which an egg is released from the ovaries

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Ovulation

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18
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Make the chances of fertilization by sperm cell highest

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Ovulation

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19
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True or False: Much of what is considered sexually arousing in our society has little or nothing to do with our genitals

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True

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20
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True or False: Sexual arousal is related to external stimuli

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True

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21
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True or False: There is only a few areas of the body that automatically produce sexual arousal

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False, no areas

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22
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__________ also play an important role in producing sexual arousal

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Sexual fantasies

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23
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Areas of the body that are particularly sensitive due to nerve receptors

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Erogenous zone

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24
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Phases of sexual response

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Excitement phase

Plateau Phase

Orgasm

Resolution stage

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25
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Can last for a few minutes to over an hour

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Excitement phase

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26
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Excitement phase is an arousing stimulus that begins a sequence that prepares the genitals for __________

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Sexual intercourse

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27
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The ___________ becomes erect when blood flows into it

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Penis

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28
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The ________ swells because of an increase in blood supply in such areas

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Clitoris

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29
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The Vagina becomes lubricated

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The excitement phase

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30
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Period where maximum level of arousal is attained

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Plateau Phase

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31
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The penis and clitoris swells with blood, and the body prepares for orgasm

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Plateau phase

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32
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The peak sexual excitement during which rhythmic muscular contractions occur in the genitals

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Orgasm

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33
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The interval after orgasms which the body returns to its unaroused state

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Resolution stage

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34
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Reverses the change brought about by arousal

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Resolution stage

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35
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A temporary period that follows the resolution stage and during which the male cannot develop an erection again

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refractory period

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36
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The most widespread STI

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Clamydia

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37
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A disease that in women initially produces no symptoms

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Chlamydia

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38
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Can cause burning sensations during urination and a discharge from the penis

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Chlamydia

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39
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can lead to pelvic inflammation, urethral damage, arthritis, and even sterility

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Chlamydia

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40
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Women can get chlamydia in the _______________

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cervix, rectum, and throat

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41
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Men can get clamydia in the

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Urethra, rectum, throat

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42
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A virus related to cold sores that sometimes appear around the mouth

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Genital Herpes

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43
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First appears as small blisters or sores around the genitals that are later break open, causing severe pain

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Genital Herpes

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44
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True or False: Genital herpes heal after a few weeks but usually reappears.

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True

45
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An infection that cannot be cured, often causes psychological distress for those who know they are infected

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Genital herpes

46
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An infection occurring in the vagina or penis

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Trichomoniasis

47
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caused by a parasite

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Trichomoniasis

48
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can cause painful urination and intercourse and discharge an unpleasant odor

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Trichomoniasis

49
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It is spread when semen and vaginal fluids get on and inside your penis, vulva, or vagina

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Trichomoniasis

50
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Often have no symptoms but can produce a burning sensation when urinating or a discharge from the penis or vagina

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Gonorrhea

51
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Can lead to fertility problems and, in women, pelvic, inflammatory disease

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Gonorrhea

52
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Babies can be infected during child birth if their mothers are infected. In babies, ______ Most commonly affects the eyes

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Gonorrhea

53
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If untreated, may affect the brain, the heart, and a developing fetus, and can even be fatal

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Syphilis

54
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First reveals itself through a small sore at the point of sexual contact.

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Syphilis

55
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What happens in the second stage of syphillis

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Rash

56
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True or false: There is no known treatment of syphilis

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Can be treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early enough

57
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Genital warts are caused by __________

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human papilloma virus

58
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Small, lumpy warts that form on or near the penis or vagina

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Genital warts

59
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Are easy to diagnose because of their distinctive appearance: they look like small cauliflower bulbs

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Genital warts

60
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Genital warts usually form about _____ months after exposure and be treated

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two

61
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How can you treat genital warts

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Metronizadole

62
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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)

63
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What is the only foolproof method of avoiding aids

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abstinence

64
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Methods in reducing the risk of contracting aids

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Safer sex practices

65
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The inability of a male to achieve or maintain an erection

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Erectile dysfunction

66
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The inability of a male to delay orgasm as long as he wishes

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Premature ejaculation

67
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The inability of a male to ejaculate when he want to, if at all

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Inhibited ejaculation

68
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A female’s lack of orgasm

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Anorgasmia

69
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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

70
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An educational process of determining the fertile and infertile periods of a women

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Natural family method

71
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How to use the Natural family method

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Observe and record the naturally occurring signs and symptoms

72
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Why conduct natural family method

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So that love making can be timed and to achieve or avoid pregnancy

73
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NFP is also known as _________________ since it principles involved in human fertility awareness

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Fertility Awareness Based (FAB) Methods

74
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Advantages of NFP or FAB methods

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Can be used to avoid or achieve pregnancy

No health-related side effects

Very little to no cost

Increase self-awareness and knowledge of human reproduction and can lead to a diagnosis of some gynecologic problems

Enhance self-discipline

Acceptable to couples regardless of culture, religion, socio-economic status, and education

75
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True or False: The NFP or FAB method leads to a diagnosis of some gynecologic problems

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True

76
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True or False: NFP or FAB enhances self-discipline, mutual respect, cooperation, communication, and shared responsibility.

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True

77
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Disadvantages of FAB or NFP

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Require a high level of diligence

Require consistent and accurate record keeping and paying close attention to body changes

Require periods of abstinence from sexual intercourse

Offer no protection against STI/HIV/AIDS

78
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A NFP method that entails withholding from coitus during the days that the woman is fertile

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Calendar method

79
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The calendar method is also called the _______

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Rhythm method

80
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Based on the daily observation of what a woman sees and feels in the vaginal area throughout the day. During ovulation, the cervical mucus is copious, thin, and watery

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Mucus method

81
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The combination of the BBT and the cervical mucus method

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Symptothermal method

82
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Method where the woman records her temperature every morning and also takes note of the changes in her cervical mucus

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Symptothermal method

83
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True or False: In the symptothermal method, the woman should abstain from coitus five days after a rise in her temperature or on the sixth day after the peak of the mucus change

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three days and four days after the peak

84
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NFP or FAB method that uses over-the-counter kit that requires urine sample of the woman.

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Ovulation detection

85
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The kit can predict ovulation through the surge of luteinizing hormone (LFH) that happens ______ hours before ovulation

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12 to 24

86
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NFP or FAB method also known as pill

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oral contraceptives

87
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What is contained in oral contraceptives

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Estrogen and progesterone

88
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True or False; oral contraceptives is suggested to be taken on the first monday after the beginning of a menstrual flow or as prescribed by the doctor

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False, first Sunday

89
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true or false: Transdermal patch contains only progesterone

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Transdermal patch contains estrogen and progesterone

90
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The woman should apply one transdermal patch every week for three weeks in the following areas:

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Upper outer arm, upper torso, abdomen, or buttocks

91
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Releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone and it surrounds the cervix

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Vaginal ring

92
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The silicon ring in inserted into the female reproductive organ and remains there for __________ then removed on the ______

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3 weeks, 4th weeks

93
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Two rod-like implants are inserted under the skin of the female during her menses or on the seventh day of her menstruation to make sure that she will not get pregnant

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Subdermal implants

94
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How long is the effectivity of subdermal implants

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three to five years

95
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Contains medroxyprogesterone and is usually given once every 12 weeks intramuscularly

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Hormonal injection

96
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Small T-shaped object containing progesterone that is inserted into the uterus via the female reproductive organ

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Intrauterine device

97
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Is fitted only by the physician and inserted after the woman’s menstrual flow

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IUD

98
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How long is the effectivity of IUD

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5-7 years

99
Q

A latex or synthetic rubber sheath that is placed on the erect male reproductive organ before penetration into the female reproductive organ to trap the sperm during ejaculation

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male condoms

100
Q

Can prevent STI and can be bough over-the-counter

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Male condoms

101
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are made up of latex rubber sheaths that are pre-lubricated with spermicide

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Female condoms

102
Q

How many rings does female condoms have

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2

103
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The outer ring of a female condom is inserted where

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the opening of the female reproductive organ

104
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Where is the inner ring of a female condom

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cervix

105
Q

A small incision is made of each side of the scrotum

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Vasectomy

106
Q

The ______ is then tied, cauterized, cut, or plugged to block the passage of sperm.

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vas deferens

107
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A small incision under the woman’s umbilicus that targets the fallopian tube for cutting, cauterizing, or blocking to inhibit the passage of both sperm and the ova

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Tubal ligation

108
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Surgical method for females that is performed after menstruation and before ovulation

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Tubal ligation

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