Sexual Self

• What are male primary sex characteristics?

  Penis, Testicles, Scrotum, Prostate Gland
• What are Female Primary Sex Characteristics?

  Vagina, Uterus, Ovaries
• What are Male Secondary Sex Characteristics?

  Testicular Growth, Sperm Production, Body Hair, Deep Voice
• What are Female Secondary Sex Characteristics?

  Menstruations, Widening of Hips, Pubic Hair, Enlargement of Buttocks
• Childbirth - this is when pelvic floor muscles weaken and stretch throughout pregnancy and labor
• Aging - this is the change in overall body; drop in estrogen and collage
• Sex - can mean any form of sexual activity
• What are the Types of Sex?

  Vaginal, Anal, Oral
• Vaginal Intercourse - penile-vaginal penetration and the possibility of creating an offspring
• Anal Sex - penetration of the anus by the penis
• Oral Sex - penetration of the mouth by the penis
• Oral Sex - the oral penetration of the female genitalia
• Sex - typically involves physical intimacy between two or more people
• Sex - are usually used for physical or emotional pleasure
• Virginity - state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse
• Social Construct - something that exists not in objective reality but as a result of human interaction
• Social construct - it exists because humans agree that it exist
• Consent - means that all parties involved give permission or agree to participate without any pressure, force, or manipulation
• Consent - it must be mutual, informed, and can be withdrawn at any time
• Consent - everyone involved fully agrees to what's happening, understands what's involved, and feels comfortable with it
• Sexual Arousal - the response that your body has when you're excited
• Sexual Arousal - includes an increased heart rate, a rush of blood to the genitals, and heightened sensitivity to touch
• Sexual Arousal - a natural response to sexual thoughts, stimuli, or activity
• Brain - where our sexual desire originates and when sexual behavior is controlled
• Cognitive Factors - are factors that play an important role in the sexual arousal
• Men - think about sex more often
• Women - tend to place more emphasis on emotional closeness
• Erogenous Zones - are areas of the body that are highly sensitive and produce sexual responses
• Masturbation - the most common form of self-stimulation
• Psychoanalytic Theory on Human Development - a theory that explores the impact of erogenous zones in human growth
• Who authored the Psychoanalytic Theory on Human Development?

  Sigmund Freud
• What are the Phases of Sexual Response?

  Excitement, Plateau, Orgasmic, Resolution
• Excitement Phase - beginning of sexual arousal, can last from one minute to several hours
• Excitement Phase - pulse rate increases, blood pressure rises, breathing quickens, skin shows a rosy flush, nipples harden
• Excitement Phase - Men: penis becomes erect, skin of the scrotum thickens, testes increases in size
• Excitement Phase - Women: clitoris swells, lips of the vagina open, insides become wet, inside of the vagina “widens”
• Plateau Phase - breathing becomes more rapid and muscles continue to tense; BP increases during this phase
• Plateau Phase - Men: penis becomes more erect, circumference of its head increases, few drops of “liquid” are release
• Plateau Phase - Women: outer part of the vagina swells, clitoris retracts
• Orgasmic Phase - during orgasm, the shortest phase of the sexual response cycle