LESSON 3:

COMMON
AILMENTS OF THE
REPRODUCTIVE
ORGANS
 At puberty stage, our
reproductive organs
become more active and
functional.
They also become prone to
sickness and diseases.
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SOME AILMENTS OF
THE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM

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DYSMENORRHE
A
It is a cramp or pain felt on the
lower abdomen during
menstruation.

• It may be caused by hormonal

changes or stress.

• To ease the pain , girls should

engage in some physical
exercises.
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 HOW TO PREVENT
DYSMENORRHEA?
✘ Doing regular exercises.
✘ Organizing activities
✘ Avoid stress.

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 CANCER
It is an abnormal growth of tissue.
It is called CANCER, when it has become
malignant (spread to other parts of the body).

• It is not yet established that’s why

some claim that it can be caused by
continuing and repeating irritation.

• It can now be treated by surgery,

radiation therapy and early diagnosis.

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 HOW TO PREVENT
TUMOR AND CANCER?
✘ Having regular check-ups.

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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASES (STDs)

These are diseases that are

passed from an infected person
to another person through
sexual contact.

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GONORRHEA and
SYPHILIS
These are examples of STD and both caused
by bacteria.

They can be cured if prompt treatment is

sought.
 “ SYPHILIS
• It is caused by small corkscrew-shaped bacteria called spirochetes.
• Early symptoms can easily overlooked.
• CHANCRE- earliest sign; a painless sore seen on genitals. Rashes
may appear in a week and later swellings in the lymph glands, sore
throat and severe headache.
- Worst conditions, it makes the person blind, heart failure
and complications leading to death.

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 HOW TO TREAT
SYPHILIS?
✘ Taking prescribed doses of penicillin.
✘ Blood tests should be done at least once a year
for prevention from occurring again.

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 HOW TO PREVENT
SYPHILIS?
✘ Having sexual intercourse only with ONE
SPOUSE.
✘ Consulting a doctor immediately once
symptoms are observed.

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 GONORRHE
A
“
• It is the most common of all STDs.
• Symptoms occur in the sex organs and other parts of the body.
• Burning sensation
• Pain during urination
• Discharge of thick yellow fluid.
• In males, testicles and prostate gland swollen
• In females, fallopian tubes are infected.

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✘People who have gonorrhea may
become STERILE.

Meaning, they may not be able to

have children.

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 HOW TO TREAT
GONORRHEA?
✘Adequate doses of penicillin must be
given early and continued until disease
is cured.

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 HOW TO PREVENT
GONORRHEA?
✘ Having sexual intercourse only with ONE
SPOUSE.
✘ Consulting a doctor immediately once
symptoms are observed.

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 AIDS
“ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

•It is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV which

destroys the body’s ability to fight diseases.
•It is not only transmitted through sexual contact but also
through blood transfusion, sharing needle with an HIV infected
person and breastfeeding by an infected mother.

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 HOW TO TREAT
AIDS?
✘It is still incurable.

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 HOW TO PREVENT
AIDS?
✘ Having sexual intercourse only with ONE
SPOUSE.
✘ Avoiding the use of shared needles.

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PROPER CARE OF THE REPRODUCTIVE
ORGANS
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Wash your external
sex organ regularly
with mild soap and
water.

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 Avoid using
products that may
be harmful to you.

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 Change your
underwear daily.

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 Do not borrow
underwear from or
lend yours to
anyone.

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Make sure that the
toilet seat is clean
before sitting on.

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 During
menstruation,
females should
change their
sanitary napkin
every four hours.

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Tell your parents if
you observe any
abnormality or feel
irritation in the
sensitive parts of
your body.

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Consult a doctor if
necessary.

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ASSIGNMENT

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 DISEASES CAUSES TREATMENT PREVENTION

bacteria/spirochetes Taking prescribed doses Having sexual contact

1. Syphilis of penicillin with ONE SPOUSE
ONLY
HIV Still incurable Having sexual contact
with ONE SPOUSE
2. AIDS ONLY
Avoiding shared
needles
Bacteria penicillin Having sexual contact
with ONE SPOUSE
3. Gonorrhea ONLY;
Consulting a doctor

Hormonal Physical exercises Doing regular exercises;

4. Dysmenorrhea changes/stress organizing activities;
avoid stress
Abnormal growth of Surgery, radiation Having regular check-
5. Tumor and Cancer tissue/ Continuing and therapy, early diagnosis ups
repeating irritation
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PREPARE FOR A
QUIZ
TOMORROW
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