Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Rectal Examination, Follicular Phase, Ejaculatory Duct

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

There is no way of telling whether a women has had sex simply based on the size/look of the hymen because. Lecture four ( chapters 4 and 5) class notes. Mons pubis shock absorber padded area. Hymen somewhat covers the vagina of a virgin (breaks when you have sex) Clitoris: only purpose is for pleasure no reproductive purpose. Virgin/after intercourse/ woman who has had a baby. Biological/physiological function of the hymen? sports/exercise can cause the hymen to stretch or break. Cultural negativity to the external female genitalia. Total/some total hair removal is associated with younger age. No hair removal is associated with older age. Even at youngest age (18-24) total hair removal is far from universal. In various areas of the world, gynos are asked to determine whether females are virgins or not. 118 md"s reported 5901 virginity examinations in the past year. 4045 concerned sexual assault and 1856(9/md) for social reasons .