Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Chapter Three Female Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Response

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 1 External Female Genitalia

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 2 Vulva The external female genitalia Mons Veneris The soft cushion of fatty tissue that lies over the pubic symphysis (joint between the left and right pubic bones)

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 3 Labia  Labia Majora Two elongated folds of fatty tissue that extend from the mons veneris to the perineum  Perineum The area of skin between the opening of the vagina and the anus  Labia Minora Two smaller elongated folds of fatty tissue that enfold the urethral and vaginal openings

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 4 Anatomy of the Clitoris

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 5 Clitoris Sensory organ located at the top of the labia minora of the female genitalia Vaginal Opening  Vestibule The smooth tissue surrounding a woman’s urethral opening  Introitus The vaginal opening Urethral Opening  Urethra Short tube that connects the bladder with the urethral opening

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 6 Internal and External Anatomy of the Female Breast

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 7 Breast Self-Exam

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female External Anatomy and Physiology - 8 The Female Breasts The female breasts are designed to provide milk for infants and young children. Personal Choices: Breast Self-Examination and Mammogram Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Most breast lumps are discovered by women themselves.

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female Internal Anatomy and Physiology - 1 Female Reproductive Anatomy

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female Internal Anatomy and Physiology - 2 Vagina A 3- to 5-inch long muscular tube that extends from the vulva to the cervix of the uterus. The “G Spot” An alleged highly sensitive area on the front wall of the vagina 1 to 2 inches into the vaginal canal. Uterus The womb; a hollow, muscular organ in which a fertilized egg may implant and develop.

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female Internal Anatomy and Physiology - 3 Personal Choices: Pap Smear Test and Pelvic Exam Pap smear test: Procedure in which surface cells are scraped from the vaginal walls and cervix and examined under a microscope to detect the presence of cancer. Fallopian Tubes Tubes that transport the ovum from an ovary to the uterus.

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Female Internal Anatomy and Physiology - 4 Ovaries Female gonads that produce 1) ova and 2) estrogen and progesterone. Menstruation/Menses: The sloughing off of blood, mucus, and lining of the uterus. Menarche: First menstruation Menstrual Suppression: The use of hormones to suppress menstruation for therapeutic reasons

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Problems of the Menstrual Cycle Oligomenorrhea: Irregular cycles Amenorrhea: Absence of menstruation for 3 or more months Dysmenorrhea: Painful menstruation Premenstrual syndrome: Physical and psychological symptoms caused by hormonal from ovulation to menstruation Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Proposed diagnosis indicating severe PMS

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Models of Sexual Response - 1 Masters and Johnson’s Four-Stage Model of Sexual Response  Excitement  Plateau  Orgasm  Resolution Helen Kaplan’s Three-Stage Model of Sexual Response  Desire  Excitement  Orgasm

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Models of Sexual Response - 2 Basson’s Contemporary Model of Sexual Response Emphasizes that psychological factors, as well as biological factors, affect the processing of sexual stimuli Personal Choices: Engaging in Sexual Behavior When Desire Is Low It is not unusual when one partner wants to engage in sex and the other does not. As many as 30 to 40% of women in nonclinical samples report that they have low sexual desire.

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Hormones and Sexual Response - 1 Endocrine System

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Hormones and Sexual Response - 2 Hormone Chemical messenger that travels from cell to cell via the bloodstream. The reproductive hormones (estrogens, progesterone, and androgens) are mainly produced in the gonads. The reproductive hormones influence reproductive development through organizing and activating effects.

Copyright Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004 Pheromones, Aphrodisiacs, and Sexual Response Pheromones Chemicals secreted by an animal (or person) that influence the behavior or development of others of that species. Aphrodisiac Any food, drink, drug, scent, or device that arouses and increases sexual desire. Damiana: Primary agent identified as a sexual stimulant for women