SEXUAL SELF 1ST SEM MIDTERMS

• What does "Sexual Self" refer to?

  It refers to how one thinks about themselves as a sexual individual.
• What biological feature distinguishes males from females at birth?

  The sexual genital (penis for male, vagina for female).
• What triggers physiological changes in an adolescent's reproductive system?

  Puberty.
• What are the four phases of the Human Sexual Response according to Masters and Johnson?

  1. Excitement/Arousal: Preparation for intercourse with genital fluid secretion.
  2. Plateau: Brief period before orgasm.
  3. Orgasm: Intense pleasure with rapid pulse increase.
  4. Resolution: Decrease in arousal and return to normal rate.
• What is Family Planning (FP)?

  It is having the desired number of children and when to have them using safe and effective methods.
• What is the recommended birth spacing for children according to Family Planning guidelines?

  3 to 5 years apart.
• What are the methods of Natural Contraception?

  1. Abstinence
  2. Calendar Method (Rhythm Method)
  3. Cervical Mucus Method
  4. Lactation Amenorrhea Method
  5. Coitus Interruptus (Pull-Out Method)
• What does the Abstinence method involve?

  It involves abstaining from sexual intercourse.
• What is the Calendar Method also known as?

  It is also called the rhythm method.
• What is the basis of the Cervical Mucus Method?

  It is based on changes in the cervical mucus during ovulation.
• How does the Lactation Amenorrhea Method work?

  It works through exclusive breastfeeding of the infant.
• What is Coitus Interruptus?

  It is one of the oldest methods of contraception, also known as the pull-out method.
• What are the methods of Artificial Contraception?

  1. Oral Contraceptives (the pill)
  2. Male Condom (latex or synthetic rubber sheath)
• What do oral contraceptives contain?

  They contain synthetic estrogen and progesterone.
• What is a male condom made of?

  It is made of latex or synthetic rubber.