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    Human Sexuality Notes Essay

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    MIDTERM #3 CH. 9 SEXUAL BEHAVIORS CELIBACY Complete celibacy - a person who does not masturbate or have interpersonal sexual contact. Partial celibacy- does not have interpersonal sexual contact, but still masturbates. Celibacy or abstinence is an option until the person is ready for a sexual relationship- and becomes a positive act. Religion/morals: becoming a priest or a nun includes a vow of celibacy, celibacy until marriage, personal criteria for a good sexual relationship has

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    Recently, there has been a surge in reports of TIAs in rare instances such as healthy, young women. With lack of full understanding as to the reasoning behind this, research found that strokes are not a geriatric disease as once believed (stroke association.org). Accordingly, Steven J. Kittner, M.D., director of the Maryland Stroke Center at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in Baltimore declares that strokes can affect anyone at any age (2004). Furthermore, he states that although there

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    the uterus of the woman with a plastic string tied to the end of the IUD hanging from the cervix to the vagina. Types of IUDs: • Hormonal IUDs: In hormonal IUDs, which are a variation of copper IUD, the devices release a type of hormone called ‘progestin’ that prevents fertilization of an egg and further implantation on the uterus walls. • Copper IUDs: In the copper IUDs, copper acts as a toxin to the sperms. It makes the uterus and fallopian tubes produce fluid that kills sperm. This fluid contains

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    Types of DNA Technology

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    woman ovulate more than 1 egg during ovulation Decreasing Chances of Pregnancy (Contraceptives) Abstinence (HAHAHA) Outercourse – no intercourse Pharmaceuticals The mini Pill – No estrogen only progestin. Makes the endometrium inhospitable. The combo pill Some of estrogen + lots of Progestin Creates complete hypothalamic inhibition Surgical procedures In males: Vasectomy – cut vas deferens In Females: Tubal ligation Liquid silicon inserted in fallopian tubes Tubes cut/cauterized Other

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    1. The Integumentary and Skeletal systems - The integumentary system depends on skeletal system to supply the red blood cells. The bones make red blood cells that take oxygen and nutrients to the dermis which is the under-layer of skin, which is still alive. On the other hand, the skeletal depends on the skin to absorb vitamin D. The blood can then transfer it to the bones why it is used to support bone structure. 2. The Skeletal and Muscular systems - The skeletal system’s goal is to give the body

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    Birth Control Withdrawal is also called coitus interruptus or the "pull out method" Something you can do during vaginal intercourse to prevent pregnancy Safe, easy, and convenient.The cost of this birth control is free.Effectiveness is an important and common concern when choosing a birth control method. Like all birth control methods, the pull out method is much more effective when you do it correctly.Couples who have great self-control, experience, and trust may use the pull out method more

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    take the pill by mouth to prevent pregnancy, and the effectiveness for typical users is 91%. There is a confusion for people to know how birth control pills work. The birth control pills are made of hormones and are combinations of estrogen and progestin which are sopping the release of eggs from the ovaries. Oral contraceptives are a very effective method of birth control, but they may not prevent sexually transmitted diseases. The pills are must be prescribed licensed physician. Most pills come

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    The Medical Uses of Birth Control Pills Over twenty eight percent or ten million six hundred women of reproductive age are currently are using birth control pills for various medical reasons. Birth control pills are a synthetic form of the hormones progesterone (a steroid released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy) and estrogen or oestrogen ( the primary female sex hormone which is responsible for development and regulation of the female reproductive system)

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    Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone tissue is normally mineralized but the mass of bone is decreased and structural integrity of trabecular bone is impaired. Cortical bone becomes more porous and thinner, making bone weaker and prone to fractures. The World Health Organization (WHO)(1994) has defines postmenopausal osteoporosis abased on the bone density. Bone density is based on the number of standard deviations away from the mean bone mineral density of a young adult reference population, a

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    Methods Of Birth Control

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    up to 99.9% effective. However, the pill does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). The latex male condom provides the best protection from most STDs. Other types of combined estrogen and progestin hormonal contraception include the patch and the vaginal ring. Planned Parenthood works to provide services you need, whether or not you have insurance. Most Planned Parenthood health centers accept Medicaid and health insurance. And

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