- intervention with normal pattern of sex hormone production

in embryo.
CHAPTER II: UNPACKING THE SELF
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LESSON 1: PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL SELF
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Examples:
*Pseudohermaprodites

MALE & FEMALE

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GENDER vs. SEX (next slide)

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*Hermaphrodites

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*Cryptorchidism

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PUBERTY!

- The ages of 10-15 yrs. Old

- When reproductive organs grow to their adult size.
- Became functional (influence of rising of gonadal
hormones
- Male = Testosterone
- Female = Estrogen
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Mariel, E.N. (2001)

Explains that the gonads begin to form until the 8th week of
embryonic development.
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Embryonic Development Male (13 yrs. Old)

- Increase the size of reproductive system
- Development and formation of the human embryo.
- Pubic hair, axillary and face
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Indifferent Stage

- distinguish between the male and female

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*Strange Abnormalities
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Female (11 yrs. Old) *Prostatitis

- Budding of their breasts
- Menarche (first menstrual period)
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DISEASES ASSOCIATED with the REPRODUCTIVE

SYSTEM
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For Adults (ns)

INFECTIONS
(ns) *Urethritis

Vaginal Infections
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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*Syphilis

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*Epididymitis
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*Gonorrhea

(ns) (ns)
*Herpes Virus
*NEOPLASMS
- tumors of breasts & cervix
- prostate cancer
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*Yeast
- Menopause
- Breasts shrink
- Vagina – dry
- Mood changes
- Depression
- Thinning of skin
- Loss of bone mass
- Blood cholesterol