The Sexual Self PDF

Unpacking the Self: The Sexual Self Human beings are all sexual beings. Sexual development takes place when humans are still inside the womb mothers. Sex is a biological component determined on the basis of primary sex characteristics. Primary sex characteristics: the anatomical tra...

Unpacking the Self: The Sexual Self Human beings are all sexual beings. Sexual development takes place when humans are still inside the womb mothers. Sex is a biological component determined on the basis of primary sex characteristics. Primary sex characteristics: the anatomical traits essential to reproduction Secondary sex characteristics: physical traits not essential to reproduction that result from the actions of the so-called male and female hormones Puberty is the stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature. The sequence of changes for boys and girls is predictable, though the timing of these changes varies for every individual.  Puberty in Boys Body Size and Voice Arms, legs, hands, and feet may grow faster than the rest of the body. Your voice will become deeper  Puberty in Boys Hair Hair may appear under you arms, on your legs and face, and also above your penis. Hair Some men also grow surrounding the penis and Hair on their chest. testes  Puberty in Boys Penis Your penis will get longer and thicker and your testicles will get larger. You will have erections due to an increase of hormones. Erections are when the penis becomes stiff and hard. This is normal.  Puberty in Boys Skin Your skin may become more oily. You may sweat more producing body odour, so it is important to wash regularly. You may get spot on your face, this is completely natural and can be kept under control.  Puberty in Boys Sperm Your body will begin to produce sperm. This means during erections you may also experience ejaculation. This is when sperm is released through semen. This may happen when you are asleep, this is known as ‘a wet dream.’ This is normal.  Puberty in Boys Body Shape Your body will change shape, and you will become taller, heavier, and broader.  Puberty in Girls Body Size Arms, legs, hands, and feet may grow faster than the rest of the body.  Puberty in Girls Hair Hair will start to grow in the pubic region (the area between your legs). You may also notice hair under your arms and legs. Many women remove their hair.  Puberty in Girls Skin Your skin may become more oily. You may sweat more producing body odour, so it is important to wash regularly. You may get spot on your face, this is completely natural and can be kept under control.  Puberty in Girls Menstruation Your menstruation cycle or period usually starts between the ages of 9 – 14. During puberty your ovaries begin to release eggs. A layer of blood or tissue builds up in the uterus. This tissue is not needed until you have children and is discharge once a month.  Puberty in Girls Breast In most girls puberty starts with breast growth. It is not unusual for one breast to be larger than the other. They will even out when they reach their final shape and size. As your breasts develop you may need to wear a bra.  Puberty in Girls Body Shape Hips get wider. Waist gets smaller. You will put on weight – this is normal and there is no need to diet.  EROGENOUS ZONES Popularized in the 1960s and 1970s to describe the areas of the body that are highly sensitive to stimuli and are often (but not always) sexually exciting. Highly sensitive means these areas of the body have a high number of sensory receptors or nerve endings that react to stimuli. These are places where a person is generally more sensitive to both pain and pleasure than in other areas of the body. What happens to your body during SEX?