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Dimensions of Human Sexuality, 6/e
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Female Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health
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Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

List and describe the woman's external and internal sex organs, including the breast.

Describe the regulatory control of hormones.

List and describe the sex glands.

List six major sex hormones and describe their actions

Describe how the reproductive cycle changes over a woman's life.

Explain how the sex hormones are involved in ovulation and menstruation.

Describe the two types of menstrual difficulties.

Describe the important features of the gynecological examination, including what is required for self-examination.

List and describe four types of gynecological infections.

List and describe the types of gynecological cancers.

List and describe two types of breast conditions and summarize the important aspects of the treatment for these conditions.

Describe the steps of breast self-examination.