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What is sexual health?
What is sexual health?
Why is the concept of 'sexual health' preferable to 'reproductive health'?
Why is the concept of 'sexual health' preferable to 'reproductive health'?
Should we refer to STDs, STIs, or RTIs?
Should we refer to STDs, STIs, or RTIs?
What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as exclusively heterosexual?
What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as exclusively heterosexual?
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What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as bisexual?
What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as bisexual?
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What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as homosexual?
What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships identified as homosexual?
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What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships reported having none of the mentioned sexual experiences?
What percentage of the respondents in the Australian Study of Health & Relationships reported having none of the mentioned sexual experiences?
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What is the statistical norm in relation to sexual identity?
What is the statistical norm in relation to sexual identity?
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What does sexual health require?
What does sexual health require?
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What is the concept of sexual health not merely about?
What is the concept of sexual health not merely about?
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What do national surveys reveal about the importance of an active sex life for well-being?
What do national surveys reveal about the importance of an active sex life for well-being?
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What strongly correlates with sexual satisfaction according to the text?
What strongly correlates with sexual satisfaction according to the text?
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What is influenced by knowledge, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy according to the text?
What is influenced by knowledge, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy according to the text?
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What is a major focus in sexual health, particularly regarding STIs?
What is a major focus in sexual health, particularly regarding STIs?
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How do ideal and actual frequency of sex show gender differences according to the text?
How do ideal and actual frequency of sex show gender differences according to the text?
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What affects mental, physical, and sexual well-being according to the text?
What affects mental, physical, and sexual well-being according to the text?
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What do limited professional support exist for according to the text?
What do limited professional support exist for according to the text?
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What varies with age and are not solely physical according to the text?
What varies with age and are not solely physical according to the text?
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What impacts subsequent sexual well-being according to the text?
What impacts subsequent sexual well-being according to the text?
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What is most effective in promoting safe sexual behavior according to the text?
What is most effective in promoting safe sexual behavior according to the text?
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What is the purpose of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP)?
What is the purpose of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP)?
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What has led to a decrease in the prevalence of HPV16 and HPV18?
What has led to a decrease in the prevalence of HPV16 and HPV18?
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What is highlighted as crucial due to more sensitive tests and increased sexual activity among young people?
What is highlighted as crucial due to more sensitive tests and increased sexual activity among young people?
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What is the focus of the studies cited in the text?
What is the focus of the studies cited in the text?
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What leads to insufficient pre-use counseling for PrEP prescribing?
What leads to insufficient pre-use counseling for PrEP prescribing?
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What is highlighted as a need in balancing PrEP prescribing?
What is highlighted as a need in balancing PrEP prescribing?
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What percentage of eligible women received the 2-dose HPV vaccination?
What percentage of eligible women received the 2-dose HPV vaccination?
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What aspect of sexual health do the studies cited address?
What aspect of sexual health do the studies cited address?
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What does the text include information on regarding the trade-off between hormonal contraceptives and condoms?
What does the text include information on regarding the trade-off between hormonal contraceptives and condoms?
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What is the prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) among 20-24-year-old women?
What is the prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) among 20-24-year-old women?
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What is the Greek term for the cervix?
What is the Greek term for the cervix?
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What surgical procedure involves the removal of the cervix?
What surgical procedure involves the removal of the cervix?
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What is the cervix often referred to as?
What is the cervix often referred to as?
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What does the cervix connect?
What does the cervix connect?
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What does the cervix's embryology tell about its anatomy?
What does the cervix's embryology tell about its anatomy?
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What is the medical term for the part of the cervix jutting into the vagina?
What is the medical term for the part of the cervix jutting into the vagina?
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What can be observed in the cervix with chlamydia, indicating Fitzhugh Curtis syndrome?
What can be observed in the cervix with chlamydia, indicating Fitzhugh Curtis syndrome?
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What can HPV cause in the cervix, which can lead to cervical cancer?
What can HPV cause in the cervix, which can lead to cervical cancer?
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What is the second most common cancer in women globally?
What is the second most common cancer in women globally?
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What can micro-invasive changes in the cervix lead to, indicating pre-cancerous or cancerous changes?
What can micro-invasive changes in the cervix lead to, indicating pre-cancerous or cancerous changes?
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What does cervical cancer often present as?
What does cervical cancer often present as?
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What has helped reduce the incidence of cervical cancer by 90% since the 1970s?
What has helped reduce the incidence of cervical cancer by 90% since the 1970s?
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Which of the following is true about HPV and cervical cancer?
Which of the following is true about HPV and cervical cancer?
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What is the grading for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) based on the extent of cellular changes?
What is the grading for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) based on the extent of cellular changes?
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What is the recommended age to start cervical screening with cytology smear tests?
What is the recommended age to start cervical screening with cytology smear tests?
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Which area is most susceptible to cancer due to its actively dividing cells?
Which area is most susceptible to cancer due to its actively dividing cells?
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What does colposcopy allow for in the assessment of the cervix?
What does colposcopy allow for in the assessment of the cervix?
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What is used for cytology in cervical screening?
What is used for cytology in cervical screening?
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What influences the formation of the cervix?
What influences the formation of the cervix?
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What is the critical area for cell changes in the cervix?
What is the critical area for cell changes in the cervix?
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What can be used to examine the cervix under magnification?
What can be used to examine the cervix under magnification?
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What physiological change in menopause can affect the appearance of the cervix?
What physiological change in menopause can affect the appearance of the cervix?
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What is metaplasia in the context of the cervix?
What is metaplasia in the context of the cervix?
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What is the role of the cervix in producing vaginal discharge?
What is the role of the cervix in producing vaginal discharge?
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What is the primary composition of the cervix?
What is the primary composition of the cervix?
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From which artery does the blood supply to the cervix come?
From which artery does the blood supply to the cervix come?
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What physiological changes can occur in the cervix during menopause?
What physiological changes can occur in the cervix during menopause?
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What is the appearance of a normal cervix under magnification?
What is the appearance of a normal cervix under magnification?
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What happens to cervical mucus mid-cycle during ovulation?
What happens to cervical mucus mid-cycle during ovulation?
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What happens to the cervix during childbirth?
What happens to the cervix during childbirth?
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Study Notes
Sexual Health and STI Prevention Summary
- Lack of familiarity with processes leads to insufficient pre-use counseling for PrEP prescribing (Babiarz et al., 2023).
- The need to balance PrEP prescribing with promoting condom use to prevent other STIs is highlighted (Babiarz et al., 2023).
- Promoting screening and testing for STIs is crucial, as diagnoses are not decreasing due to more sensitive tests and increased sexual activity among young people (Ratna et al., 2021).
- The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) involves opportunistic screening of under-25s at various locations, such as non-GUM clinics (Ratna et al., 2021).
- The purpose of the NCSP includes collecting data, treating individuals, notifying partners, and raising awareness about STIs (Ratna et al., 2021).
- The prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) was 20-40% among 20-24-year-old women, leading to the introduction of HPV vaccination, with 84% of eligible women having received the 2-dose vaccination (PHE, 2020; Sonnenberg et al., 2014).
- The prevalence of HPV16 and HPV18 has now decreased to 6% due to vaccination efforts (PHE, 2020; Sonnenberg et al., 2014).
- References to key studies and resources for further reading are provided, including studies on sexual health and STI prevention, such as those by de Visser, Richters, and Traeger.
- The cited studies cover various aspects of sexual health, including condom use, sexual coercion, sexual difficulties, and the effects of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention.
- The studies also address behavioral interventions for increasing condom use and the psychosocial correlates of condom use.
- The focus is on heterosexual young adults, their attitudes toward sex and relationships, and the use of reliable contraception and condoms.
- The text includes information on the trade-off between hormonal contraceptives and condoms, as well as the sexual competence at first heterosexual intercourse and its association with subsequent sexual health status.
Anatomy and Function of the Cervix
- The cervix is primarily composed of collagen tissue, with only 15% smooth muscle
- Biopsying the cervix can lead to bleeding due to the lack of muscle causing blood vessels not to retract
- The blood supply to the cervix comes from the uterine artery, which is the first branch of the internal iliac artery
- The nerve supply to the cervix is from S2, S3, and S4, and stimulation of parasympathetic nerves can cause symptoms like nausea and clamminess
- The cervix produces mucus to facilitate sperm migration and acts as a barrier to infections
- During pregnancy, the cervix hypertrophies due to increased blood supply, becoming softer and larger
- Physiological changes in the cervix can include erosion or ectropion in young women with high hormone levels
- In menopause, the lack of estrogen can lead to atrophy of the cervix
- The appearance of a normal cervix under magnification includes squamous epithelium, columnar epithelium, and mucus
- Mid-cycle during ovulation, cervical mucus becomes elastic and stringy, known as the "spinnbarkeit"
- A speculum is used to visualize the cervix, with the anterior blade pushing the vaginal wall out of the way
- The cervix dilates to around 10 centimeters during childbirth, allowing the baby's head to pass through
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Test your knowledge of sexual health and STI prevention with this informative quiz. Explore topics such as PrEP prescribing, condom use, STI screening, HPV vaccination, and behavioral interventions for promoting sexual health. Learn about key studies and resources for further reading while gaining insights into the crucial aspects of sexual health for young adults.