Explain how the combination pill works.
What will be an ideal response?
The combination pill contains both estrogen and progestin. When a woman starts taking birth control pills, the high level of estrogen inhibits follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) production, thus preventing ovulation. The high level of progestin inhibits luteinizing hormone (LH) production, further preventing ovulation. The progestin also keeps the cervical mucus thick, making it difficult for sperm to get through, and it changes the lining of the uterus in such a way that even if a fertilized egg were to arrive, implantation would be unlikely.
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a. 6 c. 600 b. 60 d. 6,000
Couples who show greater ____ report higher sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships
a. adventurism b. self-disclosure about sexual preferences c. infidelity d. commitment to their gender roles
Which of the following is true of a rape-prone society?
A. Female rape is a more shameful and silent issue than rape of males. B. Male violence is rejected and discouraged in rape-prone societies. C. The conditions that apply to men and children as rape victims are different. D. Women have equal power in rape-prone societies. E. Male physical force is viewed as an appropriate reflection of masculinity.
Wilfred found himself sexually attracted to his 21-year-old daughter and eventually seduced her and had sex with her. This constitutes _____.
A. scoptophilia B. frotteurism C. incest D. necrophilia