Briefly Describe the Gate-Control Theory of Pain Perception and the Recent

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Essay

Briefly describe the gate-control theory of pain perception and the recent research findings related to it.

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Definitions:

Sperm

are male reproductive cells that fertilize a female's egg in order to produce offspring.

Refractory Period

A phase following an orgasm during which an individual is unable to achieve sexual arousal or orgasm again.

Retrograde Ejaculation

A situation in which, instead of being expelled through the urethra during ejaculation, semen is redirected into the bladder.

Ejaculation

The expulsion of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of an orgasm.