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Mar 30, 2009 21:52

A lot of you know about the no-sex rule, but I think you should be a little more informed about the details of the subject. You see... [DEEP BREATH ( Read more... )

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itcamefromcamp March 31 2009, 02:13:15 UTC
In women, their sex drive can be affected by what stage of their menstrual cycle they are in.

Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts for a few days. The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres with 10-80 mL considered normal; many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. Sometimes this is erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo. An enzyme called plasmin - contained in the endometrium - tends to inhibit the blood from clotting. Because of this blood loss, premenopausal women have higher dietary requirements for iron to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience uterine cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea, during this time, caused largely by the contractions of the uterine muscle as it expels the endometrial blood from the woman's body. A vast industry has grown to provide drugs to aid in these cramps, as well as sanitary products to help manage menses.

Of course, that's just the most visible part of the menstrual cycle.

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haet_pizza March 31 2009, 02:19:23 UTC
[yeah, here is what I got out of that]

B-blood?!

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itcamefromcamp March 31 2009, 02:51:29 UTC
The blood is the reason why many humans tend to avoid having sex during that period.

You see, vaginal sexual intercourse, also called coitus, is the human form of copulation. While a purpose and effect is reproduction, it is often performed exclusively for pleasure and as an expression of love and emotional intimacy. Sexual intercourse typically plays a powerful bonding role; in many societies it is normal for couples to have frequent intercourse while using birth control, sharing pleasure and strengthening their emotional bond through sex even though they are deliberately avoiding pregnancy.

Coitus may be preceded by foreplay, which leads to sexual arousal of the partners, resulting in the erection of the penis and natural lubrication of the vagina.

To engage in coitus, the erect penis is inserted into the vagina and one or both of the partners move their hips to move the penis backward and forward inside the vagina to cause friction, typically without fully removing the penis. In this way, they stimulate themselves and each other, often continuing until orgasm in either or both partners is achieved. Penetration by the hardened erect penis is also known as intromission, or by the Latin name immissio penis.

Coitus is the basic reproductive method of humans. During ejaculation, which usually accompanies male orgasm, a series of muscular contractions delivers semen containing male gametes known as sperm cells or spermatozoa from the penis into the vagina.

The subsequent route of the sperm from the vault of the vagina is through the cervix and into the uterus, and then into the fallopian tubes. Millions of sperm are present in each ejaculation, to increase the chances of one fertilizing an ovum. When a fertile ovum from the female is present in the fallopian tubes, the male gamete joins with the ovum, resulting in fertilization and the formation of a new embryo. When a fertilized ovum reaches the uterus, it becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus, known as endometrium, and a pregnancy begins.

Unlike most species, human sexual activity is not linked to periods of estrus and can take place at any time during the reproductive cycle, even during pregnancy.

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haet_pizza March 31 2009, 04:12:47 UTC
[listening in horrified fascination]

Eewwwww...

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itcamefromcamp March 31 2009, 04:17:07 UTC
[oops looks like Norio got the radio]

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haet_pizza March 31 2009, 04:21:01 UTC
[that's okay that's probably about as much as I needed to hear ever]

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