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The Sexual Self
The Sexual Self
The Sexual Self
THE
SEXUAL
1SELF
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Development of sex characteristics
and the human reproductive system
• Is an important stage in
sexual development, a time
when many boys and girls
experience their first sexual
attraction
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
• Refers to a person’s
sexual and romantic
interest either same
or opposite sex.
Common sexual orientation
• HETEROSEXUAL HOMOSEXUAL
• People are sexually attracted People are attracted and interested in
to opposite sex. relationship with same sex.
MEN – referred to “GAY”
WOMEN – referred to “LESBIAN”
TRANSGENDER
A transgender (transwomen,
transmen) individual
identifies themselves
• BISEXUAL different from the sex they
• People are attracted to both were born with.
men and women
• A person who was born biologically as a male (has a
penis) and identifies themselves as a female
(transwoman).
• Caused by gonococcal
bacteria which attacks the
lining of the mucous
membrane such as the mouth,
throat, vagina, and urethra.
• Contraception
• - refers to methods that
are used to prevent
pregnancy.
Some methods of contraception are:
• Condom Intrauterine Device Birth Control
(IUD) Injection
• Oral Withdrawal Calendar Method
Contraceptives Method
Pills
Cervical Mucus Method/Ovulation Method/Billings
Ovulation Method
• - James E. Sullivan -