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HUMAN SEXUALITY

-the awareness of
themselves as males or
females
-the way someone is
attracted to other people
-ishow people experience
the erotic and express
themselves as sexual
beings
SEXUAL IDENTITY

-encompasses a person’s
self-identity, biological
sex, gender identity and
gender role behavior.
SEXUAL
ORIENTATION

-refers to the preferred

gender of the partner of an
individual.
Common Sexual
Orientations:
heterosexual
homosexual
bisexual
transsexual
transvestite
 SEXUAL
RESPONSE CYCLE
 -is
a total-body response that
causes many physiologic
changes throughout the body
FOURPHASES OF
SEXUAL RESPONSE

EXCITEMENT
-is initiated by erotic
stimulation and arousal
PLATEAU

-desire and arousal

continue to build and
intensify.
ORGASM

-climax and sexual

explosion of the tension
that has been building
over the preceding
phases.
RESOLUTION

-characterized by a return
to normal body functioning
present before the
excitement phase.
SEXUAL
EXPRESSION

masturbation
vaginal intercourse
anal intercourse
oral-genital stimulation

celibacy
-abstinence from genital
sexual activity.
ALTERNATIVE FORMS
OF SEXUAL
EXPRESSION
-voyeurism
-sadism
-masochism
-sadomasochism
-pedophilia
FACTORSAFFECTING
HUMAN SEXUALITY

-many factors influence a

person’s sexuality and
produce personal feelings
regarding sexuality.
-Developmental Considerations
-Culture
-Religion
-Ethics
-Lifestyle
-Childbearing Considerations
-Sexually Transmitted
Infections
SEXUAL
DYSFUNCTION
-is a problem that prevents
an individual or couple from
engaging in or enjoying a
sexual intercourse and
orgasm.
-dysfunction might occur as
a result of physiologic
malfunctions, conflicts
with cultural norms,
interpersonal problems or
any combination of these.
MalePrimary Sexual
Dysfunction
ERECTILE
FAILURE(Impotence)
-inability of a man to attain or
maintain an erection to such
an extent that he cannot have
satisfactory intercourse.
PREMATURE
EJACULATION

-is a condition in which a man

consistently reaches ejaculation
or orgasm before or soon after
entering the vagina.
FemalePrimary Sexual
Dysfunction
INHIBITED SEXUAL
DESIRE
-consists of an inhibition in
sexual arousal so that congestion
and vaginal lubrication are
absent or minimal.
DYSPAREUNIA
-painful intercourse

VAGINISMUS
-is a rare condition in which
the vaginal opening closes
tightly and prevents penile
penetration.
VULVODYNIA
-a chronic vulvar
discomfort or pain that
interferes with sexual
activity.
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