UTS week 6

Lust

strong physical desire and attraction for someone

Attraction

When you start to feel real love for someone

Attachment

This stage is all about connection and commitment

Dopamine

Feel good chemical that create pleasure and reward

Norepinephrine

Increase heart rate and blood pressure when your with partner

Adrenaline

Increase heart rate and blood pressure

Oxytocin

love hormone

Vasopressin

Released after sex

Plateau

Excitement deepens with faster breathing and muscle tension

Orgasm

This is the peak of sexual pleasure, marked by rhythmic muscular contractions, euphoria, and release of built-up tension.

Resolution

The body gradually returns to its resting state. Heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure decrease, and muscles relax.

Solitary Behavior

Sexual activity involving oneself, often for self-exploration or stress relief. Considered a natural and common expression of sexuality.

Heterosexual Behavior

Sexual attraction or activity between opposite sexes

Homosexual Behavior

Sexual attraction or activity between same-sex individuals.

Bisexual Behavior

Sexual attraction to both men and women.

Transsexual Behavior

Involves individuals whose gender identity differs from their biological sex

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infection

Chlamydia

Common bacterial STI, often symptomless, spread through sex or shared toys.

Genital Herpes

Lifelong viral infection causing blisters/sores; spreads through skin, saliva, or sex.

Genital Warts

Small bumps/growths from HPV types 6 & 11; spread through sexual contact

Gonorrhea

spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex; often no symptoms in women.

Natural Method

These rely on understanding the body’s natural fertility signals and self-control

Artificial Methods

These involve medical, chemical, or surgical interventions.

Barrier method

Use condoms

Oral Contraceptive Pill

Contains estrogen and/or progestin to prevent ovulation.