Women's Sexual Health

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What is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) among women?

  1. Chlamydia

  2. Gonorrhea

  3. Syphilis

  4. HIV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chlamydia is the most common STI among women, with an estimated 1.3 million new cases each year in the United States.

What is the leading cause of cervical cancer?

  1. Human papillomavirus (HPV)

  2. Chlamydia

  3. Gonorrhea

  4. Syphilis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, a type of cancer that affects the cervix, the lower part of the uterus.

What is the recommended age for women to begin regular Pap smears?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The recommended age for women to begin regular Pap smears is 21 years.

What is the primary function of the ovaries?

  1. Producing eggs

  2. Producing hormones

  3. Regulating the menstrual cycle

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ovaries have three primary functions: producing eggs, producing hormones, and regulating the menstrual cycle.

What is the term for the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus?

  1. Menstruation

  2. Ovulation

  3. Implantation

  4. Menopause


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Menstruation is the term for the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus.

What is the average length of a woman's menstrual cycle?

  1. 21 days

  2. 28 days

  3. 35 days

  4. 42 days


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average length of a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days.

When does ovulation typically occur during a woman's menstrual cycle?

  1. Day 7

  2. Day 14

  3. Day 21

  4. Day 28


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ovulation typically occurs on day 14 of a woman's menstrual cycle.

What is the term for the fertilized egg implanting in the lining of the uterus?

  1. Menstruation

  2. Ovulation

  3. Implantation

  4. Menopause


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Implantation is the term for the fertilized egg implanting in the lining of the uterus.

What is the term for the gradual decline in a woman's reproductive hormones and fertility?

  1. Menstruation

  2. Ovulation

  3. Implantation

  4. Menopause


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Menopause is the term for the gradual decline in a woman's reproductive hormones and fertility.

What are the most common symptoms of menopause?

  1. Hot flashes

  2. Night sweats

  3. Mood swings

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The most common symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings.

What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes?

  1. Producing eggs

  2. Transporting eggs

  3. Fertilizing eggs

  4. Implanting eggs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary function of the fallopian tubes is to transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

What is the term for the surgical removal of the uterus?

  1. Hysterectomy

  2. Oophorectomy

  3. Salpingectomy

  4. Colpectomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hysterectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the uterus.

What is the term for the surgical removal of the ovaries?

  1. Hysterectomy

  2. Oophorectomy

  3. Salpingectomy

  4. Colpectomy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Oophorectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the ovaries.

What is the term for the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes?

  1. Hysterectomy

  2. Oophorectomy

  3. Salpingectomy

  4. Colpectomy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salpingectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.

What is the term for the surgical removal of the vagina?

  1. Hysterectomy

  2. Oophorectomy

  3. Salpingectomy

  4. Colpectomy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Colpectomy is the term for the surgical removal of the vagina.

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