GEC1 - Understanding the Self Diseases Associated with the Reproductive

System
CHAPTER I: EMPIRICAL SELF
Escherichia Coli – spreads through digestive
- Self-Concept
tract; the sexually transmitted organisms
- Self/Me
- Identities  Syphilis
- Identity (Broader)  Gonorrhea
 Herpes Virus
Components of Empirical Self
 Yeast (Type of Fungus)
1. Material Self –
- Clearly an intimate part of who we These Vaginal Infections that is left
are untreated may spread throughout the
- Includes in our Psychological female reproductive tract that may cause
Ownership pelvic inflammatory disease and sterility.
- Bodily Self & Extracorporeal In Males Prostatitis, Urethritis and
2. Social Self – Epididymitis is the most common
- Refers to how we are regarded and inflammatory conditions.
recognized by others
- Relational Self STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Self-affirmation Orchiditis – It is uncommon but serious
3. Spiritual Self – because it can cause Sterility (also Mumps)
- Refers to our self-perceived abilities,
attitudes, emotions, interests, Neoplasm – Major threat to Reproductive
motives, values, opinions, traits, etc. Organs. In Females, breast and cervix
cancer while in Males, prostate cancer.
Self-Affirmation – Giving motivation to
yourself The Reproductive Organs and Breasts
begins to atrophy or shrink if Estrogen is no
Health Benefits: longer released from the body.
- Reduce blood pressure Erogenous Zones – refer to parts of the
- Circulates blood body that one primarily receptive and
- Reduce Cancer increase sexual arousal when touched in a
CHAPTER II: UNPACKING THE SELF sexual manner. (Neck, Thighs, Abdomen
and Feet)
LESSON 1: THE PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL SELF
Human Sexual Behavior – defined as any
Puberty – The period of life, generally activity-solitary, between two persons, or in
between the ages of 10 to 15 years old. At a group that induces sexual arousal.
the age of 13 in male while in female is 11.
Testosterone – Male
Estrogen – Female
 Types of Behavior
Solitary Behavior –
Self-gratification, involving one only
individual like Masturbation to satisfy or
pleasing oneself.
Sociosexual Behavior –
Involving more than one person. It is
generally divided into;
 Heterosexual Behavior (Male with
Female)
 Homosexual behavior (Male with
Male or Female with Female)
Coitus – Sexual Intercourse
Physiology of Human Sexual Response
Sexual response follows a pattern of
sequential stages or phases when sexual
activity is continued.
1. Excitement Phase – Increased skin
temperature, flushing and swelling
of all distensible body parts, rapid
breathing, the secretion of genital
fluids, vaginal expansion and a
general increase in muscle tension.
2. Plateau – It is generally of brief
duration. If simulation is continued,
orgasm usually occurs.
3. Sexual Climax – Rapid increase in
pulse rate and blood pressure,
spasms of the pelvic muscle of
vagina and ejaculation by male.
4. Resolution – It is the last stage
(Males returns into normal even if
stimulation continues, but continued
stimulation can produce additional
orgasm to females) Females are
physically capable of repeated
orgasms without intervening “Rest
Periods” required by male.
Nervous System Factors
- Sexual response is dependent on the
activity of the nervous system.
Hypothalamus and the limbic
system are the parts of the brain
believed to be responsible for
regulating the sexual response but
there is no specialized sex center in
the human brain.
Sexual Problems
- Sexual problems may be classified as
Physiological, Psychological and
Social in origin.
Physiological Problems – People suffer
from diseases that are due to abnormal
development of genitalia.
Psychological Problems – It is caused by
socially induced inhibitions, maladaptive
attitudes, ignorance and sexual myths
held by society. (being delusional in
ideals in coitus can cause negative
emotions if doesn’t achieve)
Premature Emission of Semen - refers
to the persistent or recurrent discharge
of semen with minimal sexual
stimulation before, on, or shortly after
penetration, before the person wishes
it, and earlier than he expects it.
Ejaculatory Impotence – inability to
ejaculate in coitus. It appears to be
associated with ideas or contamination
or traumatic experiences and memories.
It can also be possibly expected with
older male who exceed their sexual
capacity.
Vaginismus – Strong spasm of pelvic
musculature because of sexual trauma.
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) C. Basal Body Temperature
1. Chlamydia The basal body temperature method — a
2. Gonorrhea fertility awareness-based method — is a
3. Syphilis type of natural family planning. Your basal
4. Chancroid body temperature is your temperature
5. Human Papillomavirus when you're fully at rest. Ovulation may
6. Herpes Simplex Virus cause a slight increase in basal body
7. Trichomonas Vaginalis temperature. f you're hoping to get
pregnant, you can use the basal body
Natural and Artificial Methods of
temperature method to determine the best
Contraception
days to have sex. Similarly, if you're hoping
Natural family planning method means that to avoid pregnancy, you can use the basal
it doesn’t involve any chemical or foreign body temperature method to help
body introduction into human body. determine which days to avoid unprotected
sex.
A. Abstinence – This natural method is
refraining from sexual intercourse; D. Cervical Mucus Method
this is the most effective natural
You have to feel and look at your mucus (or
birth control.
discharge) every, single day, and record
B. Calendar Method
what you notice on a special chart. You can
start tracking your mucus the day after your
period stops completely.
E. Symptothermal Method
This is basically the combination of Body
Basal Temperature and Cervical Mucus
Method. A woman will records her
temperature at the same time she also
Average cycle is 28 days. If bleeding begins checks her cervical mucus for changes.
again on any of these days, a new cycle has
begun; skip the rest of reads and start at F. Ovulation Detection
day 1. A kit that requires the urine of a woman to
If you’re hoping to get pregnant, have sex predict the ovulation through the surge of
regularly during fertile days. luteinizing hormone that happens 12 to 24
hours before the ovulation.
 G. Coitus Interruptus
The oldest method in which the male and
female will continue the coitus but the male
will release his spermatozoa outside of the
female vagina.
Artificial Methods
A. Oral Contraceptives
Also known as the Pills to prevent
the pregnancy of women.
B. Transdermal Patch
The woman should apply one patch
every week for three weeks on the
following areas; upper or outer arm,
upper torso, abdomen or buttocks.
C. Vaginal Ring
It releases a continuous dose of the
hormone’s estrogen and
progestogen into the bloodstream
to prevent pregnancy.
D. Subdermal Implants
A subdermal implant refers to a
body modification that is placed
underneath the skin, therefore
allowing the body to heal over the
implant and creating a raised design
to prevent pregnancy for three to
five years
E. Hormonal Injections
The injection causes changes in the
endometrium and cervical mucus
and can help prevent ovulation.
F. Intrauterine Device
It prevents fertilization by creating a
local sterile inflammatory condition
to prevent implantation of the
zygote. The IUD is fitted only by the
physician and inserted after the
woman’s menstrual flow. The device
can be effective for five to seven
years.
G. Chemical Barriers
Chemical barriers such as
spermicides, vaginal gels and
creams, and glycerin films are used
to cause the death of sperms before
they can enter the cervix and to
lower the Ph level of the female
reproductive organ so it will not
become conducive for the sperm.
On the other hand, these chemical
barriers cannot prevent sexually
transmitted infection.
H. Diaphragm
It is a circular, rubber disk that fits
the cervix and should be placed
before coitus. Diaphragm works by
inhibiting the entrance of the sperm
into the vagina and it works better
when used together with the
spermicide.
I. Cervical Cap
A cervical cap is made of soft rubber
and fitted on the rim of the cervix. It
is shaped like a thimble with the thin
rim, and could stay in place for not
more than 24 hours.
J. Male Condoms
It can prevent pregnancy at the
same time to transmit diseases such
as STI or sexually transmitted
infections.
K. Female Condoms
It is like a male condom and it is pre-
lubricated by spermicides.
L. Surgical Methods
In which in male, vas deferens is
then tied, cauterized, cut or plugged
to block the passage of sperm. While
in female, it target the fallopian tube
for cutting, cauterizing or blocking to
inhibit the passage of both the
sperm and ova.