Sexual and RepRoductive HealtH (cHapteR
7) complete exam GRaded a+
sexual health Correct - is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to
sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity
health benefits of circumcision Correct - -reduced risk of infant urinary
-penile cancer
-some STI's
prostate Correct - -contributes fluid to semen
-helps expel semen during ejaculation
-can contribute to sexual orgasm
maladies in the male reproductive system Correct - -prostatitis
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
prostatitis Correct - -prostate inflammation
-most common prostate problem for men under 50
-treatment: for bacterial antibiotics
benign prostatic hyperplasia Correct - -mainly affects older men
-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate encroaches on the urethra, decreasing the ability of urine to
easily flow from the bladder
-cause: hormonal shifts, DHT becomes more active with age and causes cells to multiply and male
pattern baldness
-risk factors: family history, diabetes, obesity, high bp, heart disease, and consuming lots of
carbohydrates and fats
-protective factors: asian diets (soy and green tea)
-symptoms can overlap with prostate cancer (increased frequency and urgency of urination)
, -treatment: prescription medications, surgery, or herbs
male reproductive cancers Correct - -testicular cancer: most common to affect young men, it can
manifest in older men
-prostate cancer: becomes more prevalent with old age
-penile cancer: very rare
andropause Correct - -as men grow older testosterone and growth hormones gradually decline
-fatigue, decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, loss of physical agility, loss of muscle mass, problems
with cognition and memory, and extreme moodiness and irritability
-can cause cardiovascular risks, osteoporosis, increased abdominal fat, varicose veins, and atrophy of
skin
-risk factors: smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition
ovulation Correct - between 10-14 days after the last menstrual period, one of the follicles extrudes its
ovum
amenorrhea Correct - -lack of menstruations
-either fails to start by age 15 (primary) or secondary (after a normal start, menses cease for at lease 3
months)
-can be caused by irregular hormonal fluctuations (excessive weight loss or gain, eating disorders,
intense exercise, psychological stress, illness, pregnancy, breast-feeding, and menopause)
polycystic ovary syndrome Correct - -another cause of menstrual irregularities
-a condition of hormone imbalance that often involves a relative excess of male hormones
premenstrual syndrome Correct - -a cluster of recurrent symptoms that develop between the time of
ovulation and the onset of menstruation
-cause: unkown, but thought that the monthly oscillations in reproductive hormones may contribute
-stress, overweight, and smoking correlate with more symptoms
-treatment: hormonal contraceptives or antidepressants, healthy diets and exercise can decrease
symptoms
7) complete exam GRaded a+
sexual health Correct - is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to
sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity
health benefits of circumcision Correct - -reduced risk of infant urinary
-penile cancer
-some STI's
prostate Correct - -contributes fluid to semen
-helps expel semen during ejaculation
-can contribute to sexual orgasm
maladies in the male reproductive system Correct - -prostatitis
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
prostatitis Correct - -prostate inflammation
-most common prostate problem for men under 50
-treatment: for bacterial antibiotics
benign prostatic hyperplasia Correct - -mainly affects older men
-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate encroaches on the urethra, decreasing the ability of urine to
easily flow from the bladder
-cause: hormonal shifts, DHT becomes more active with age and causes cells to multiply and male
pattern baldness
-risk factors: family history, diabetes, obesity, high bp, heart disease, and consuming lots of
carbohydrates and fats
-protective factors: asian diets (soy and green tea)
-symptoms can overlap with prostate cancer (increased frequency and urgency of urination)
, -treatment: prescription medications, surgery, or herbs
male reproductive cancers Correct - -testicular cancer: most common to affect young men, it can
manifest in older men
-prostate cancer: becomes more prevalent with old age
-penile cancer: very rare
andropause Correct - -as men grow older testosterone and growth hormones gradually decline
-fatigue, decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, loss of physical agility, loss of muscle mass, problems
with cognition and memory, and extreme moodiness and irritability
-can cause cardiovascular risks, osteoporosis, increased abdominal fat, varicose veins, and atrophy of
skin
-risk factors: smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition
ovulation Correct - between 10-14 days after the last menstrual period, one of the follicles extrudes its
ovum
amenorrhea Correct - -lack of menstruations
-either fails to start by age 15 (primary) or secondary (after a normal start, menses cease for at lease 3
months)
-can be caused by irregular hormonal fluctuations (excessive weight loss or gain, eating disorders,
intense exercise, psychological stress, illness, pregnancy, breast-feeding, and menopause)
polycystic ovary syndrome Correct - -another cause of menstrual irregularities
-a condition of hormone imbalance that often involves a relative excess of male hormones
premenstrual syndrome Correct - -a cluster of recurrent symptoms that develop between the time of
ovulation and the onset of menstruation
-cause: unkown, but thought that the monthly oscillations in reproductive hormones may contribute
-stress, overweight, and smoking correlate with more symptoms
-treatment: hormonal contraceptives or antidepressants, healthy diets and exercise can decrease
symptoms
