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Psychology 2306 - Gynecological Health

1. The Kegel exercise may increase genital sensitivity by maintaining or restoring muscle tone to the muscles.
2. Frequent douching alters the natural of the vagina, thereby increasing susceptibility to.
3. List 4 symptoms of a urinary tract infection:
4. List 2 causes and 2 remedies for urinary tract infections:
5. List 4 suggestions for preventing vaginitis:
6. State what a Pap smear is screening for, and how often it should be done:
7. When is the best time to perform a breast self-exam? How often?

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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

8. What is a mammography and for what age group is it most effective?
9. What is fibrocystic disease and what can a woman do to reduce the symptoms?
10. List several possible treatments for breast cancer, and state why it is best to find a malignant tumor while it is still small.
11. Define PMS and PMDD:
12. Define primary dysmenorrhea and state its usual cause:

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Age

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tissue

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If

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and in^ an^ early stage less severe

treatments can^ provide a cure

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