Vagina

... women and issues affecting women was amazing. I didn't really know what to expect, maybe some feminist man hating orgy, or perhaps a politically pitched pro-lesbian piece, or I dunno, a giant talking vagina. Any of those wouldn't have surprised me, but instead I witnessed a professional, exciting, entertaining and moving play that opened my mind and made me proud of those girls with the guts ... , skill, and bravery to do what they did last Saturday night. The Vagina Monologues is made up of about 15 or so short plays, with most based on some woman or girl's story and each running about ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... coloured, ribbed, flavoured, shaped and even glow in the dark! How does it work? -- It fits over a man's erect penis and prevents semen entering the vagina/anus. -- Condoms usually come rolled up in a sleeve. Advantages: -- You can buy condoms over the counter. -- You do not need to see a Doctor ... slip off. -- You need to withdraw immediately after ejaculation as your penis becomes soft and the condom can slip off inside (Thus releasing sperm into the vagina) How reliable is it? 98% Where can I get male condoms? -- From Family planning clinics and some Genito urinary medicine (G.U.M....

• Word Count: 2059
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• Grade Level: High School

... pleasurable warmth. As her arousal climbs, most of these changes become more pronounced. The area of principal orgasmic importance is the outer third of the vagina; what Masters and Johnson refer to as the "orgasmic platform" (p. 76). This target area is the focus of vasocongestion, increased blood flow that ... produces swelling of the labia and the release of moisture into the vagina, which first develops in the excitement phase. When a woman reaches orgasm this vasocongestion as well as the muscle tension that has been building up ... is release through a series of strong contractions...

• Word Count: 1298
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... , she can also use the coitus interruptus method where she has her partner withdraw his penis before he is ready to ejaculate his sperm into her vagina, another natural method is called the "natural family planning" (NFP) method where both partners choose not to engage in sex during the woman's ovulation ... sterilization where the vas defrens in a man are sealed off to prevent the traveling of the sperm to the vagina, condoms and cervical caps, used to block the flow of sperm to the vagina and herbs like Queen Anne and Blue Cohosh which can be taken orally and or used as a pessary where...

• Word Count: 1412
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

... clitoris and surrounding tissues; scraping (angurya cuts) of the vaginal orifice or cutting (gishiri cuts) of the vagina to cause bleeding or herbs into the vagina with the aim of tightening or narrowing the vagina; any other procedure which falls under the definition of FC/FGM given above. There is no question that ... being sewn up for so long, is not a sufficient size to accommodate giving birth to a child. Thus, the child's head becomes stuck in the vagina, and the surrounding tissue becomes deteriorated. The final result is that the baby dies and the woman's vaginal area is so destr...

• Word Count: 4279
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... penis. The male equivalent of infibulation, which involves not only clitoridectomy but also the removal or closing off of the sensitive tissue around the vagina, would be removal of all of the penis, its roots of soft tissue, and part of the scrotal skin. Although studies refer to ... are either stitched together or kept in contact by pressure until they heal as a "hood of skin," which covers the urethra and most of the vagina. Since a physical barrier to intercourse has been created, a small opening must be reconstructed for the flow of urine and menstrual blood. It is ... human tiss...

• Word Count: 2699
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... all sweetes surmount." This section to Lodge's catalog describes many details of Glaucus adoring the female vagina. Glaucus seems overly excited about the "vale" that covers the entrance to the vagina. Also Glaucus talking about "the fluidity and sweetness", gives us the idea of Venus's vagina might be tasted. This catalog may have been written for entertainment and enjoyment but there are others ... . In the following lines from Shakespeare's catalog, Elizabeth pleads for the attention of her younger lover. He makes it seem like Elizabeth is erotic, where Lodge had Glaucus want Venus's ...

• Word Count: 640
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... viruses. They are called herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. Genital Herpes can cause breaks in the skin or lining of the mouth, vagina, and rectum. It also increases the risk of contracting HIV. Syphilis can cause long term difficulties. The disease has a deadly stage called the latent ... a fever. Bacterial vaginosis is an infection that only women can receive. The infection can produce vaginal discharge and results from unusual bacteria in the vagina. Having this infection can increase the chances of having HIV or other sexual transmitted diseases. Researchers do not kn...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... mold are many and include the following: small or micro penis (less than 1 inch), undescended testes, an enlarged clitoris (more than 3/8 of an inch), absence of a vagina, or the presence of both a penis and a vagina. These conditions are referred to as ambiguous genitalia. This happens during the eighth week of fetal development, when the sexual organs begin to develop. (Diamond) In some ... she was a boy since the second grade. Joan began refusing the estrogen treatments and binge eating to hide the breasts she was developing. She refused the surgery to give her a vagina and, at 14 re...

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... of trauma, infection, injury, surgery, abuse, etc.The basic definition is that the muscles in the pelvic floor diaphragm, which includes the anus and vagina and urethra, tighten due to anticipation of pain when penetration occurs. The medical explanation for the disorder is that the fight or flight reaction in the ... nervous system is engaged. Instead of fleeing when penetration is tried the women fights closing off the entrance to her vagina and says, "NO ENTRY" (58). There are different variations to Vaginismus. Some women are able to use tampons and insert a finger into their ... ...

• Word Count: 953
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School