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Which of the following areas is classified as non-specific skin?
Which of the following areas is classified as non-specific skin?
- Lips
- Prepuce
- Back of the neck (correct)
- Penis
Which of the following best describes specific skin?
Which of the following best describes specific skin?
- Found only on the scalp
- Made exclusively of hair follicles
- Located in mucocutaneous regions (correct)
- Similar to epidermal skin found on limbs
What characterizes the orgasm phase in the human response cycle?
What characterizes the orgasm phase in the human response cycle?
- It is the second phase of the cycle
- It is the climax of the sexual response cycle (correct)
- It is the longest phase in duration
- It lasts for several minutes
Which statement accurately describes the phases of the human response cycle?
Which statement accurately describes the phases of the human response cycle?
Which of the following areas is NOT included in the examples of specific skin?
Which of the following areas is NOT included in the examples of specific skin?
At what approximate age does the penis start to grow in width?
At what approximate age does the penis start to grow in width?
What changes occur to the testicles during development?
What changes occur to the testicles during development?
From what approximate age does hair begin to grow on the anus?
From what approximate age does hair begin to grow on the anus?
At what stage does significant growth in the scrotum occur?
At what stage does significant growth in the scrotum occur?
Which age range corresponds to the time when development begins for a male's reproductive organs?
Which age range corresponds to the time when development begins for a male's reproductive organs?
What is a notable physical change that happens around 11-16 years old?
What is a notable physical change that happens around 11-16 years old?
How does testicular growth progress during the ages of development?
How does testicular growth progress during the ages of development?
What physiological change is typical during male puberty?
What physiological change is typical during male puberty?
What is one benefit of family planning according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is one benefit of family planning according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a regional objective?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a regional objective?
How does family planning benefit children according to the Department of Health (DOH)?
How does family planning benefit children according to the Department of Health (DOH)?
What role does gender integration play in health policy according to the objectives outlined?
What role does gender integration play in health policy according to the objectives outlined?
Which of the following statements regarding the disadvantages of birth control is true?
Which of the following statements regarding the disadvantages of birth control is true?
What is one of the advantages of family planning for fathers according to the DOH?
What is one of the advantages of family planning for fathers according to the DOH?
According to the regional objectives, which goal aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality?
According to the regional objectives, which goal aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality?
What impact does family planning have on population growth?
What impact does family planning have on population growth?
What physiological change occurs in the uterus during sexual stimulation?
What physiological change occurs in the uterus during sexual stimulation?
What triggers ejaculation in men?
What triggers ejaculation in men?
What is a common effect that may appear on the body during sexual arousal?
What is a common effect that may appear on the body during sexual arousal?
What occurs during the resolution phase after sexual excitement?
What occurs during the resolution phase after sexual excitement?
Which part of the reproductive process requires recovery time in men?
Which part of the reproductive process requires recovery time in men?
What is true about women's ability to experience orgasms compared to men's after initial sexual activity?
What is true about women's ability to experience orgasms compared to men's after initial sexual activity?
What general feeling is commonly experienced during the resolution phase?
What general feeling is commonly experienced during the resolution phase?
What happens to the body after the resolution phase is completed?
What happens to the body after the resolution phase is completed?
What is one potential side effect of using oral contraceptives?
What is one potential side effect of using oral contraceptives?
Which contraception method is considered the oldest?
Which contraception method is considered the oldest?
Which method relies on monitoring a woman's basal body temperature?
Which method relies on monitoring a woman's basal body temperature?
How does breastfeeding affect the possibility of ovulation?
How does breastfeeding affect the possibility of ovulation?
What is a common misconception about stopping birth control?
What is a common misconception about stopping birth control?
Which birth control method is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
Which birth control method is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
What do couples using the rhythm method track to predict ovulation?
What do couples using the rhythm method track to predict ovulation?
What important point should couples consider regarding the reliability of family planning methods?
What important point should couples consider regarding the reliability of family planning methods?
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Study Notes
Regional Objectives
- Improving access to family planning and reproductive health (RH) services is a key objective, aiming to increase contraceptive use, reduce unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
- Efforts are focused on making pregnancy safer by supporting countries in developing evidence-based policies to reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
- Improving the health and nutrition status of women of all ages, especially pregnant and nursing women is a priority.
- Integration of gender and rights considerations into health policy and programs, particularly in RH and maternal health care, is essential.
Family Planning and Methods of Contraception
- World Health Organization (WHO) benefits of family planning/contraception:
- Preventing pregnancy-related health risks in women.
- Reducing infant mortality.
- Helping to prevent HIV/AIDS.
- Empowering individuals and enhancing education.
- Reducing adolescent pregnancies.
- Slowing population growth.
- Department of Health (DOH) benefits of family planning
- Mothers:
- Enables recovery after delivery.
- Provides time for attention to family.
- Offers time for personal advancement.
- Provides time for treatment and recovery during illness.
- Children:
- Healthy mothers produce healthy children.
- Children receive the attention, security, love and care they deserve.
- Fathers:
- Lightens the burden of family support.
- Allows fathers to provide basic necessities for children.
- Provides time for family and own personal advancement.
- Offers time for treatment and recovery during illness.
- Mothers:
Disadvantages of Family Planning
- Health risks associated with birth control:
- Allergies to spermicides or latex.
- Possibility of pregnancy:
- No birth control method is 100% effective, other than abstinence.
- Couples engaging in sexual activity should consider the possibility of unexpected pregnancy.
- Pregnancy after birth control:
- Ovulation and menstrual cycle return to normal can take months for some individuals.
- The duration for return to normal cycles is individual and not related to birth control use.
- Ovulation can return immediately after stopping birth control.
Methods of Contraception
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Natural family planning method:
- Periodic abstinence (fertility awareness method).
- Rhythm (calendar) method - tracking menstrual history to predict ovulation.
- Cervical mucus (ovulation)/ Billing's method - examining mucus for ovulation detection.
- Basal body temperature monitoring - monitoring daily basal body temperature to indicate fertile and non-fertile stages.
- Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) - ovulation suppression through exclusive breastfeeding.
- Coitus interruptus (withdrawal or pulling method) - releasing sperm outside the vagina.
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Hormonal contraception/Artificial family planning:
- Oral contraceptives (pill) - containing synthetic estrogen and progesterone.
Phases of Human Response Cycle
- Phase 1: Excitement
- Phase 2: Plateau
- Phase 3: Orgasm
- Climax of the sexual response cycle.
- Shortest phase, lasting a few seconds.
- Uterine contraction in women.
- Vaginal muscle contraction, uterine contraction, and ejaculation of semen in men.
- Rash or "sex flush" may appear.
- Phase 4: Resolution
- Return to normal functioning levels.
- Erect and swollen body parts return to their previous size and color.
- Marked by a sense of well-being, enhanced intimacy, and often fatigue.
- Multiple orgasms possible for women.
- Refractory period required in men after orgasm.
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