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| emotional component of love, including feelings of closeness, warmth, openness, and affection. |
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| sexual component of love, including attraction, romance, excitement, and physical intensity. |
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| the decision aspect of a relationship, the pledge to stay with a partner through good times and bad. |
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| communication that takes place without words, mainly through body language. |
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| the unspoken message in a communication; the meaning behind the message, conveyed by nonverbal behavior and by situational factors such as how, when, and where the message is delivered. |
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| the ability to stand up for oneself without violating other people's rights. |
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| a person's biological status as a male of a female, usually established at birth by the appearance of the external genitals |
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| condition in which the genitals are ambiguous at birth as a result of genetic factors or prenatal hormonal influences. |
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| masculine or feminine behaviors and characteristics considered appropriate for a male or a female in a particular culture. |
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| set of behaviors and activities a person engages in to conform to society's expectations of his or her sex. |
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| having a sense of identity as a male or female that conflicts with one's biological sex; individuals experience a sense of inappropriateness about their sex and identify strongly with the other sex. |
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| internal sense of being male or female. |
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| a person's emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to a member of the same sex, other sex, or both. |
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| emotional and sexual attraction to member's of the other sex. |
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| emotional and sexual attraction to members of the same sex. |
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| emotional and sexual attraction to members of both sexes. |
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| irrational fear of homosexuality and homosexuals. |
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| living arrangement in which two people of the opposite sex live together as unmarried partners. |
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| families in which on or both parents bring a child or children from a previous marriage. |
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| biological urge for sexual acitivity; also called sexual desire or libido. |
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| inflow of blood to tissues in erogenous areas. |
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| voluntary or involuntary muscle tension occuring in response to sexual stimuli. |
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| physiological reflex characterized by rhythmic muscle contractions in the genital area and a sensation of intense pleasure. |
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| time following orgasm when a man cannot have another orgasm. |
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| male sex hormones, secreted primarily by the testes. |
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| female sex hormones; secreted by ovaries. |
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| female sex hormones; secreted by the ovaries. |
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| emission of semen during orgasm. |
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| orgasm and ejaculation during sleep. |
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| flow of menstrual blood; the menstrual period. |
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| cessation of menstruation. |
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| changes in virility or sexual desire in middle-aged men. |
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| continuous abstention from sexual activities with others. |
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| self-stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure. |
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| oral stimulation of the female genitals with the tongue and lips. |
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| oral stimulation of the male genitals with the tongue,lips, and mouth. |
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| disturbance in sexual drive, performance, or satisfaction. |
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| intense involuntary contractions of the outer third of the muscles of the vagina that prevent penetration or make it uncomfortable. |
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| alternating contraction and relaxation of pelvic floor muscles, performed to help relieve vaginismus, among other effects. |
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| condition in which the penis does not become erect before sex or stay erect during sex. |
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| sexual activities that do not include exchange of body fluids during sex. |
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| thin sheath , usually made of latex, that fits over the rect penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception and protect against STDs. |
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| soft pouch of thin polyurethane that is inserted into the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception and protect against STDs. |
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| small latex squares placed over the vulva during oral sex. |
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| Regular medical care during pregnancy, designed to promote the health of the mother and the fetus. |
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| birth weight of less than 5.5 pounds, often as a result of preterm delivery. |
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| Small T-shaped device that when inserted in the uterus prevents conception. |
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| Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female reproductive tract. |
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| Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception. |
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| Small, cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception. |
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| Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy. |
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| A rare, life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods. |
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| Fertility Awareness-Based Methods |
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| Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive. |
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| A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating. |
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| A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. |
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| Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies. |
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| Male sterilization procedure, involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching the semen. |
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| Female sterilization procedure involving severing and tying off or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent ova from reaching the uterus. |
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| A pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants or attaches outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. |
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| Voluntary termination of a pregnancy. |
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| involuntary termination of a pregnancy, or miscarriage. |
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| surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy |
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| use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy. |
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| Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months. |
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| Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery. |
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| Substances that can cause physical damage or defects in the fetus, especially if they are present during the first trimester, when rapid development of body organs is occurring. |
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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) |
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| Unexpected death of a healthy baby during sleep. |
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| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) |
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| combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, characterized by abnormal facial appearance, slow growth, mental retardation, and social, emotional, and behavior problems. |
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| Dangerous condition that can occur during pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure, fluid retention, possible kidney and liver damage, and potential fetal death. |
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| Potentially life threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy, marked by seizures and coma. |
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| infant death before or at the time of expected birth. |
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| Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; this measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities. |
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| Technique for producing a visual image of the fetus using high-frequency sound waves. |
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| Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) |
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| Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus, part of the placenta in the uterus. |
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| Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac. |
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| Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother. |
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| Membrane that surrounds the fetus in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid. |
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| Physiological process by which the mother's body expels the baby during birth. |
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| Cesarean Section (C-Seciton) |
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| surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall. |
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| Disease or condition caused by a microorganism. |
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| Process by which an infectious agent passes from one organism to another. |
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| infectious agent capable of causing disease. |
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| animal or insect that transmits a pathogen from a reservoir or an infected host to a new host. |
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| Speed and intensity with which a pathogen is likely to cause an infection. |
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| Widespread outbreak of a disease that affects many people. |
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| Bacteria that live in or on a host at a particular location without causing harm and sometime benefiting the host. |
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| Complex set of cells, chemicals, and processes that protects the body against pathogens when they succeed in entering the body. |
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| Part of the immune system designed to rapidly dispose of pathogens in a nonspecific manner. |
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| Part of the immune system that recognizes specific targets. |
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| Acute Inflammatory Response |
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| Series of cellular changes that bring blood to the site of an injury or infection. |
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| White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and lymphatic system. |
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| Marker on the surface of a foreign substance that indentifies it to immune cells as "nonself." |
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| Reduced susceptibility to a disease based on the ability of the immune system to remember, recognize, and mount a rapid defense against a pathogen it has previously encountered. |
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| Proteins that bind to specific antigens and trigger events that destroy them. |
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| Preparations of weakened or killed microorganisms or parts of microorganisms that are administered to confer immunity to various diseases. |
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| Temporary immunity provided by antibodies from an external source-such as passed from mother to child in breast milk. |
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| Hypersensitive reaction in which an antigen causes and immediate and severe reaction that can include itching, rash, swelling, shock, and respiratory distress. |
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| Drug that works by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria. |
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| Lessened sensitivity to the effects of an antibiotic. |
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| Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time. |
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| Infections that occur when the imune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system. |
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| complicated drug combinations used to overcome drug resistance in different strains of HIV. |
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| Compound or chemical in the form of a cream, gel, or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse, reducing the risj of STD transmission. |
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