The document provides an overview of topics related to human sexuality, including: 1. Sexual identity, gender identity, and puberty. 2. The male and female reproductive systems. 3. Fertility, birth control, and the sexual response cycle. 4. Sexual orientation, behaviors, dysfunctions and sexually transmitted infections. 5. Relationships, types of love, and cohabitation.

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6. I. Sexual Identity A composite of gender, gender roles, sexual preference, body image and sexual script.

7. Gender Identity Your sense of masculinity or femininity (defined by the society in which you live). Expression of maleness or femaleness.

8. Androgyny Combination of traditional masculine and feminine traits in a single person.

10. Secondary Sex Characteristics Males Low pitch voice, facial/body hair, muscular development Females Increase breast and hip size, body/pubic hair

11. Gonads The reproductive organs (sex organs) in a male (testes) or a female (ovaries). Developed at 8 weeks of fetal life.

12. Puberty The period of sexual maturation. Sequence of events leading to the development of the secondary sexual characteristics and fertility. Age of onset is 10-16 years old with the hypothalamus, pituitary glands and gonads.

13. Hypothalamus Control center of brain which signals pituitary gland with GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone). Initiates our fertility capability.

14. Pituitary Gland In response to the hypothalamus message (GnRH) the pituitary gland releases gonadotropins (FSH and LH). These gonadotropins are responsible for stimulating the gonads to release sex hormones. For females these sex hormones are estrogen/progesterone and for males, testosterone.

15. II. Reproductive System The male and female gonads, associated ducts and glands, and external genitalia that function in the procreation of offspring. In women these include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and vulva. In men they include the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, prostate and penis.

22. III. Fertility and Birth Control The ability to reproduce. vs. The ability to control reproduction (birth control).

31. V. Sexual Orientation, Behaviors and Dysfunctions Sexual Orientation Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual Sexual Behavior Autoerotic behaviors, sexual fantasies, masturbation, erogenous zones, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, vaginal intercourse, oral sex, variant sexual behavior, celibacy, homophobia, limerance Sexual Dysfunctions Inhibited sexual desire (ISD), sexual aversion disorder, erectile dysfunction (impotence), premature ejaculation, retarded ejaculation, preorgasmic, dyspareunia, vaginismus

34. V. Sexually Transmitted Infections Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis Pelvic inflammatory disease Genital warts Genital herpes Hepatitis B HIV/AIDS Trichomoniasis Candida

38. Keys to Reducing STIs Education Early diagnosis and treatment Prevention

39. Trichomonas Vaginalis (Trichomoniasis)

63. Symptoms of HIV Fever Fatigue Rashes Headache and body aches Swollen lymph nodes Night sweats Sore throat Nausea and diarrhea