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is a system of sex organs designed for reproduction and sexual function. It affects only how individuals view themselves nut also their sexuality and sexual relationships.

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The Reproductive System

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It refers to how one thinks about themself as a sexual individual. It speaks of your sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression and values around your sexuality.

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SEXUAL SELF

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is a biological feature that distinguishes males from females. Moreover, during puberty, observable changes in the human body also known as secondary sexual characteristics begin.

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At birth, the sexual genital (penis for male, vagina for female)

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DEVELOPMENT OF SEX CHARACTERISTICS

The beginning of adolescence marked by rapid physical changes, including maturation of reproductive system and the development of _____ ______

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primary and secondary characteristics

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Physical characteristics present at birth. These are the characteristics that distinguish male from famale.

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PRIMARY SEX

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Develop during the onset of puberty ________ _____ characteristics in males include the growth of pubic hair, and facial hair and the voice deepens. Female ________ characteristics include breasts develop, has widen, and pubic hair begins to grow.

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SECONDARY CHARACTERISTICS

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are areas of the body which are highly sensitive and produce sexual responses when stimulated. These includes the genitals, mouth, breasts, ears, anus and to a lesser degree, the entire surface of the body.

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THE EROGENOUS ZONES

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arousal is complex. It may be produced by direct stimulation of the body’s erogenous zones on the areas of the body that provide pleasure.

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Human sexual

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One of the most basic forms of sexual stimulation _______ _______ that causes sexual pleasure or orgasm.

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is masturbation or self-stimulation

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as intimate kissing, cuddling, necking, or touching the erogenous zones maybe uniquely important to sexual arousal.

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sexual activities

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SEXUAL IDENTITY AND GENDER ORIENTATION (4)

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•Biological sex
•Gender roles
•Sexual orientation
•Gender identity

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is one’s assignment upon birth and is dependent on physical feature. On the other hand, gender is an identity that is learned and embraced by individual.

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Biological sex

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refer to societal expectations of how men and women should act. Everyone has a basic idea of gender roles men are assumed to be strong and dominant while women are perceived to be submissive and demure.

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Gender roles

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a person’s identity in relation to the gender or genders to which they are sexually attracted, the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, and asexual.

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Sexual orientation

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is each person’s internal and indhidual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum A person’s gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth-assigned sex

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Gender identity

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sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the other sex.

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heterosexual

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sexually or romantically attracted to people of one’s own sex.

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homosexual

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is an attraction to more than one gender.

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bisexual

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if you’re attracted to people of more than one gender, or all genders.

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pansexual

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is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity.

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asexual

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As adolescence grow and mature, they male patterns of relationships and commitments with other people. While These new patterns of relationship may change as they mature, they could form foundations which intimacy during adulthood will be established. During adolescence, dating and courtship emerge and become increasingly important.

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CHEMISTRY OF LUST, ATTRACTION, AND ATTACHMENT

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proposed three stages of falling in love, and for each stages different set of chemicals run the show.

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Anthropologist Helen Fisher of Rutgers University

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Erotic passion
This stage marked by physical attraction want to seduce and be seduced by your abject of affection. ____ is driven by testosterone in men and estrogen women. ____ however, will not guarantee that the couple will fall in love in any lasting way.

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LUST

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Romantic passion
At this stage, you begin to crave for your partner’s presence. You feel excitement and energetic as you fantasize about the things you could do together as a couple. Three chemicals trigger this feeling norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.

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ATTRACTION

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ATTRACTION
Three chemicals trigger this feeling:

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norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin

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responsable for the extra surge of energy and triggers incmesed heart rate loss of appetice, as well as the deusire to sleep. Your body it in a more alert state and is ready for action.

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Norepinephrine

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Associated with motivation and gool-directed behavior it makers you pursue your object of affection creates a sense of novelty where the person serrms exciting special, or unique that you went to tell the world about his or her admirable qualities

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Dopamine

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thought to cause obsessive thinking Low levels of setuni said to be present in people with obsessive-compulsive behavior (OCD) Meanwhile, a study found that those who expressed they were in love and people with OCD tooth had less serotonin trimsperter in ther blood compared to those who did not express they were in love and do not have OCD as well

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Serotonin

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__________ involves the desire to have lasting commitment with your significant other. At this point, you may want to get married and/or have children.

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ATTACHMENT

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Lust

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Testosterone
Estrogen

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Attraction

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Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Serotonin

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Attachment

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Oxytocin
Vasopressin

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is deciding the number and spacing of your children, through the use of contraception such: abstinence, natural planning, or hormonal birth control

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Family Planning

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Family planning can significantly reduce the risk of maternal newborn, infant, and child Alness and death by preventing a high- risk pregnancy in women with certain health conditions or
characteristics, or by preventing an unplanned pregnancy

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Family Planning and Responsible Parenthood

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it is the will and ability to respond to the needs and aspirations of the family it promotes the freedom of responsible parents to decide on the timing and size of their families in pursuit of a better life.

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Responsible Parenthood

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is the act of preventing pregnancy This can be a device, a medication, a procedure or behavior. Contraception allows a woman control of her reproductive health and affords the woman the ability to be an active participant in her family planning.

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Contraception

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL CHOICES

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•Sexual intercourse (copulation)
•Syphilis
•Gonorrhea
•Chlamydia
•Genital warts
•HIV

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is the neproductive act in which the male organ (penis) enters the female’s reproductive tract (vagna)

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Sexual intercourse (copulation)

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is a highly contagious disease that’s mostly spread through sexual activity, including oral and anal sex The infected person often doesn’t know that they have the disease and passes it on to their sexual partner.

_______ is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. ______ can cause serious health effects without adequate treatment.

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Syphilis

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is an STD that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common, especially among young people ages 15-24 years. It could lead to long-term health problems and infertility, but antibiotics can cure it and reduce the chance of complications.

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Gonorrhea

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You can get ______ by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has chlamydia. Also, you can still get ______ even if your sex partner does not ejaculate (cum). A pregnant person with _______ can give the infection to their baby during childbirth.

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Chlamydia

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are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area.

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Genital warts

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The most alarming sexually transmitted disease is the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by the human immunodeficiency virus ___

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HIV

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It is important that everyone makes responsible decisions with regard to sexuality and sexual behavior Responsible sexual behavior entails the Following:

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○Respect for one’s body
○Maturity in thoughts and deeds
○Being guided by one’s personal beliefs and core value.
○Being future-oriented

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