PSYC3343 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Imperforate Hymen, Sunnah, Infibulation
Chapter 1 Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding
Aristotle- “The female is, as it were, a mutilated male”
Ciltoris was discovered by Columbus, mid-16th century
17th century semen was examined by Ham and Hartsoeker
Each sperm cell contained a homunculus
Freud and Hirschfeld on sexual orientation: concluded these thoughts were perversions and could lead
to neuroses.
Vulvodynia:
Chapter 2 Womens Bodies
Mons: fatty tissue covering the pubic bone
Labia: two pairs of skin folds that form the sides of the vulva
Labia majora: skin folds that extend from the mons
Labia minora: folds of skin between the labia majora and vestibule
Clitoral hood: covers the clitoris
Vestibule: space between the left and right inner labia.
Labisaplasty: alteration of the labia minora, the most common genital cosmetic surgery among women.
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Clitoris
G-spot
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Document Summary
Aristotle- the female is, as it were, a mutilated male . 17th century semen was examined by ham and hartsoeker. Freud and hirschfeld on sexual orientation: concluded these thoughts were perversions and could lead to neuroses. Labia: two pairs of skin folds that form the sides of the vulva. Labia majora: skin folds that extend from the mons. Labia minora: folds of skin between the labia majora and vestibule. Vestibule: space between the left and right inner labia. Labisaplasty: alteration of the labia minora, the most common genital cosmetic surgery among women. There is also fungi in the vagina which can cause bacteria called candida albicans excessive can lead to. Imperforate hymen: completely closes the introitus which requires surgical intervention. An intact hymen is important in most middle eastern countries due to the hymen being an indicator (not completely accurate) of being a virgin. Most people get hymenoplasty due to cultural reasoning, moral reasoning and also just for show.
