The Sexual Self PDF

THE SEXUAL SELF “Could you use a balloon as a condom?” - Anonymous  W H AT I S SEXUALITY? W H AT I S SEXUALITY? Sexuality is commonly defined as “the ways people experience and express themselves as sexual beings”.  THE GENDERBR EAD PERSON P U...

THE SEXUAL SELF “Could you use a balloon as a condom?” - Anonymous  W H AT I S SEXUALITY? W H AT I S SEXUALITY? Sexuality is commonly defined as “the ways people experience and express themselves as sexual beings”.  THE GENDERBR EAD PERSON P U B E RT Y Is one of the three-year process of hormonal and physical change that causes the young person to reach sexual maturity, girls usually entering it about a year (or two) earlier than boys. Puberty is not a one size fits all experience. It could manifest in varying rates and specific ages. Every individual “develops and reacts in different ways” due to factors like stress, weight, “nutrition, hormonal activity, and inherent characteristics” On average, the pubertal growth spurt for girls starts at 9, peaks at 11 1/2; for boys, it starts at 11 ½ , peaks at 13 ½. EROGENOUS ZONE They refer to parts of the body that are primarily receptive and increase sexual arousal when touched in a sexual manner. Commonly known erogenous zones are the mouth, breasts, genitals, and anus; other common areas of the body that can be aroused easily may include the neck, thighs, abdomen, and feet.  1. Chlamydia 2. Gonorrhea 3. Syphilis (Chancres) S E X U A L LY 4. Chancroid (Open sores) TRANSMITTE 5. Human Papillovirus (HPV) D DISEASES (Warts) 6. Herpes Virus (Blisters) 7. Trichomonas CHANCRES CHANCROID G E N I TA L WARTS BLISTERS N AT U R A L A N D A RT I F I C I A L M E T H O D S F O R CONTRACEPTION NATURAL METHOD Abstinence Calendar Method Cervical Mucus Method Coitus Interruptus A RT I F I C I A L M E T H O D S NON- HORMONAL HORMONAL Injection Condoms Subdermal Spermicides Implant Cervical Cap Patch W H AT I S T H E BEST METHOD???