The Bartholin's glands (also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two glands located slightly below and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in women. They secrete mucus to provide lubrication, especially when the woman is sexually aroused, thus facilitating sexual activity. They were first described in the 17th century, by the Danish anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738). Some sources mistakenly ascribe their discovery to his grandfather, theologian and anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585 - 1629). Bartho ...

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Verbal humiliation is when a person humiliates another intensely through disparaging comments. This has two main aspects: Bullying, which can happen in everyday life, in interactions between people with different levels of authority of self-confidence. Erotic humiliation, as an erotic activity (eg, in a BDSM context). Some people find the idea of being humiliated powerfully arousing, due to the intense and mixed emotions of being humiliated and demeaned. Other related

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Balloon fetishism is a fetish in which a person is sexually aroused by balloons (possibly including the latex material, shape, colour, smell, or sounds they can make). A person with this fetish is sometimes called a "looner". Balloon fetishism is a somewhat obscure fetish, and most looners seem to be men. There are three general types of balloon fetishists: the non-popper, the popper, and the semi-popper. Non-poppers often (but don't always) have a fear of the loud bang a balloon makes when it bursts, and therefore ...

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Child grooming is a somewhat euphemistic term for the development of a relationship with a child by an adult for the purpose of engaging in sexual activities with the child. The "groomer" is sometimes refered to as a "chickenhawk". In addition to acts which by themselves are legal, sexual grooming may include acts such as showing pornography to the child, perhaps even child pornography. The pornography may be used to arouse the child, as an example of what the adult desires or to give the child the im ...

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Lust is a term for an intense desire or craving, usually sexual although it is also common usage to talk of a "lust for life" or a "lust for power" or other goals. As a sexual term, lust implies a sexual desire in and of itself, an erotic arousal and wish, or intense physical or sexual attraction or craving. In this sense, it is considered a vice by Christianity, and is listed as one of the Seven deadly sins. On the other hand, many people see lust as the purest form of love. This viewpoint argues that bein ...

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In biology, the term Coolidge effect describes the re-arousal of a male animal by the introduction of a new female. The sex difference that the effect refers to is explained by Bateman's principle. Some researchers think that exposure to the pheromones of a new female is a significant factor in this phenomenon. The term comes from an old joke according to which President Calvin Coolidge and his wife visited a government farm one day and were taken around on separate tours. Mrs. Coolidge, passing the chicken pens, inquired of a supervisor whether the lone rooster was ...

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Paul of Samosata, patriarch of Antioch (260-269), Paul of Samosata - Life. Paul was born at Samosata into a family of humble origin. He was elected bishop of Antioch in 260 but aroused controversy with his Monarchianist teachings. In 269, seventy bishops, priests and deacons assembled at Antioch and deposed Paul as bishop and elected Domnus as his successor. They also wrote a encyclical letter to Dionysius and Maximus, bishops of Rome and Alexandria respectively. This letter is the only indisputably ...

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Élie Catherine Fréron (1719 – March 10, 1776), was a French critic and controversialist. He was born at Quimper in Brittany and educated by the Jesuits. He made such rapid academic progress that he was appointed professor at the college of Louis-le-Grand before he turned twenty. He became a contributor to the Observations sur les écrits modernes of the abbé Guyot Desfontaines. The very fact of his collaboration with Desfontaines, one of Voltaire's bitterest enemies, was sufficient to arouse the latter's hostility, and although Fréron had begun his career as on ...

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Depending on the cause of the disorder, hormone therapy or a blood-flow enhancing medication, like Viagra, may be appropriate. A new medication, PT-141, is directly increasing sexual desire in both males and females, and is currently in clinical tests. A scientific study on PT-141 is available at PNAS 101: 10201 (2004). ...

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Grrr can be said suggestively, to indicate sexual arousal. It is often done with a raised eyebrow and a hand movement, in imitation of a tiger, and signifies an animalistic or base lust. Grrr was used in this way in the popular movie, Austin Powers, as one of the title character's signature lines: "Grrr, baby! Grrr!" A stereotypical response to this type of grrr is "easy tiger!" or "down boy!". ...

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The term is often used to diagnose women (as the term erectile dysfunction (ED) is often used for men), particularly those with sexual symptoms such as: Lack of vaginal lubrication Lack of vaginal dilation or lengthening Decreased genital tumescence Decreased genital or nipple sensation Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is not always caused from a lack of sexual arousal. Possible causes of sexual arousal disorder include psychological and emotional factors, such as depression, ange ...

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Many people exhibit high levels of sexual fetishism, and are sexually aroused by other stimuli not normally associated with sexual arousal. The degree to which such fetishism exists or has existed in different cultures is controversial. Often the result of a sexual attraction is sexual arousal. ...

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Many people exhibit high levels of sexual fetishism, and are sexually aroused by other stimuli not normally associated with sexual arousal. The degree to which such fetishism exists or has existed in different cultures is controversial. Often the result of a sexual attraction is sexual arousal. ...

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Grrr is commonly used to express anger or annoyance in writing. It can be used in sentences such as: "Is that my pen you're using? Grrr!" "I am doing my scary glare. Grrr. I am scaring you." (This is a sarcastic usage) Grrr is also a common sound made by monsters in fiction. ...

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Combat stress reaction - Fatigue. The most common stress reactions include slowing of the reaction time, difficulty prioritising, difficulty initiating routine tasks, preoccupation with minor issues and familiar tasks, indecision and lack of concentration, loss of initiative with fatigue and exhaustion. Combat stress reaction - Autonomic arousal. Headaches, backaches, inability to relax, shaking and tremors, sweating, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal distress, f ...

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The ratio of stress casualties to battle casualties varies with the intensity of the fighting. With intense fighting it can be as high as 1:1. In low level conflicts it can drop to 1:10 (or less). Modern warfare embodies the principles of continuous operations with an expectation of higher combat stress casualties. 3 The WWII European Army rate of stress casualties of 101:1,000 troops per annum is biased by data from ...

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In the military therapy starts with prevention by training and providing good morale and support. Simple procedures like providing adequate rest, food and shelter are important. Relaxation exercises have a role as does critical event debriefing. Once a service member has deteriorated beyond this they are usually relieved of duty and given support, dry clothes, food and rest. When appropriate they are given supp ...

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Hypersexuality can be a symptom of bipolar disorder, which is part of the wider disease spectrum known as manic depression, and is generally associated with the manic phase of the disease. It can result in behavior that the manic person later regrets. Hypersexuality can also be caused by Kluver-Bucy syndrome, a neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. Hypersexuality has sometimes been reported following bra ...

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Hypersexuality can be a symptom of bipolar disorder and is generally associated with the manic phase of the disease. It can result in behavior that the manic person later regrets. The condition can also be caused by Kluver-Bucy syndrome, a neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. It has sometimes been reported following brain injuries and diseases that cause dementia and loss of impulse control. Hypersexuality is characterized by an impairing need for frequent genital stimulati ...

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Hypersexuality can be a symptom of bipolar disorder and is generally associated with the manic phase of the disease. It can result in behavior that the manic person later regrets. The condition can also be caused by Kluver-Bucy syndrome, a neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. Lesions to the amygdala in the Limbic system can also cause hypersexuality. It has sometimes been reported following bra ...

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Figures from the 1982 Israeli-Lebanon war showed that with proximal treatment 60% of CSR casualties returned to their unit, usually within 72 hours. With rearward treatment only 40% returned to their unit. 4 In Korea 85% of US battle fatigue casualties returned to duty within three days and 10% returned to limited duties after several weeks. 3 Although the PIE principles were used extensively in the Vietnam War the posttraumatic stress disorder lifetime rate for Vietnam veterans wa ...

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