PSY BEH 118D Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Polyamory, Libido, Varicose Veins

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Psychology and Social Behavior
• Course: PSY BEH 118D
• Professor: Joanne Zinger

Document Summary

When resumed: it may be uncomfortable or painful for a woman. Fatigue (for one or both parents) may influence when they resume sex. One month after birth only 17% resumed intercourse. By month 4 9 out of 10 (90%) have resumed, and same percent during second trimester of pregnancy. Effect of breast feeding: less sexual activity, less satisfaction, estrogen production and vaginal lubrication (potential reasons. Both men and women can be infertile. 14% of people have an infertility problem at some point of their life. Can"t conceive after 1 year, under 35 (or 6 months if over 35) diagnosed with infertility. Remaining 20% both men and women are contributing problems. Most common: pelvic inflammatory disease caused by sti (gonorrhea or chlamydia years without tx) Blockage of fallopian tubes, hostile mucus (thicker/ blocks passage for sperm) Most common: infections of reproductive system (caused by sti) Low sperm count (varicose veins (crooked) in the testes)