hpe sex ed

sexuality

a broad term that relates to everything about sex

gender

Social and cultural roles, identities, and expectations.

sexual orientation (homo-bi- hetero)

who you are attracted to (physically, emotionally, spiritually), how people make you feel based on gender/sex in relation to your own and what you do with them

right

how you should be treated by a partner

responsibility

how you treat your partner

freely given, reversable, informed, enthusiastic, specific

FRIES

safe sex

consenting people who use appropriate protection and feel safe with each other and decision to have sex according to your values, stis + unwanted pregnancy prevented

consent

Voluntary, mutual, continuous, and definite permission for something to happen. it should be explicitly stated and never forced

sexual harrasment- verbal advances+ touching- nothing actually done

unwanted sexual behaviour with the intent of offending, humiliating and intimidating victim

sexual assault- violent abuse of power, covers a range of crimes

crimes where one person intentionally touches another in a sexual manner without consent

male reproductive organ (erect when aroused)

external- penis+testes(hang in sac-scrotum- beneath penis)

ejaculation

sperm pass from testes-epididymis-vas deferens (central tube)- urethra

female reproductive system

series of interrelated organs

outer female sex organs

vulva- labia(protects urinary tract and inner organs) and clitoris (where labia meets, made of erectile tissue, aroused when touched)

clitoris aroused

releases moisture through ducts into vaginal opening

urethra

where urine leaves body, under clitoris

vagina

beneath urethra, 7-10cm to uppermost part (cervix)

uterus

thick walled, lined with tissue, chamber above cervix

mensturation

monthly egg travels from ovary-fallopian tubes-uterus. endometrium (uterus lining) shed if pregnancy does not occur.

stages of menstruation

stage 1= 0-6 days menstruation: uterine lining/unfertilized egg flushed out

stage 2= 6-14 days post menstruation: uterine lining/unfertilized egg grows

stage 3= 14-18 days ovulation: egg released from ovary

stage 4= 18-28 days pre-menstruation: lining start to thicken for pregnancy

values

Principles or beliefs that guide behavior and decision-making

Testosterone

male sex hormone- sperm production, mucsle growth, voice deepening

estrogen

regulates menstrual cycle and fat distrubution

progesterone

prepares uterus for pregnancy and regualtes mentrual cycle

boys changes in puberty

Voice deepens, facial and body hair growth, muscle development, sperm production begins.Testicles & Penis Grow

girls changes in puberty

Breast development, hips widen, menstruation starts, body hair growth.Vaginal Discharge

both changes in puberty

Growth spurts, acne, emotional changes, increased sweat production

gender identity (woman-man)

how you think about yourself and the chemistry that composes you (e. g. hormonal levels) and how you interpret what that means.

gender expression (fem-Androgynous-masc)

how you demonstrate your gender (based on traditional gender roles) through the ways you act, dress, behave, and interact.

Biological Sex (female-intersex-male)

the objectively measurable organs, hormones, and chromosomes Female= vagina, ovaries, XX chromosomes male - penis; testes, XY chromosomes intersex= a combination of the 2

lgbtq+

a spectrum including hetero, homo, bi, asexual

components of gender

biological sex, gender identity, gender expression

transgender

gender identity differs from bio sex

cisgender

identity matches bio sex

non-binary/ gender queer

gender identities that dont fit in male-female roles

contraception

Methods used to prevent pregnancy by interfering with the process of conception (union of sperm and egg)

barrier, chemical, surgical, behavioural

types of contraception

barrier

Physical barriers that prevent sperm from reaching an egg. (condom/ diaphragm)

chemical/hormonal method

use hormones [estrogen/ progestin] to prevent ovulation/ thicken cervical mucus [to block sperm]/ thin the uterine lining [to prevent implantation]. (birthcontrol/ implant)

surgical method

Permanent forms of contraception that involve surgical procedures to prevent the transport of sperm or eggs. (vasectomy/tubal ligation)

behavioural method

rely on understanding the menstrual cycle or modifying sexual behavior to prevent pregnancy. These require significant discipline and tracking (abstinence/withdrawal)

sti

sexually transmitted infection viral/bacterial

oral, vaginal, anal

types of sexual contact

ways to transmit stis

sexual contact, blood to blood contact, sharing needles/ drug equipment, infected mother to baby, tattoo/body piercing

bodily fluids with germ in it, method of spreading it

transmission necessary to have…

viral sti

no cure, only symptoms treated (HPV, HIV, Herpes, hepatitis)

bacterial sti

can be treated by antibiotics- if untreated= PID, epididymitis, infertility (chlamydia, LGV, syphilis)

stage1: menstruation

utirine lining+unfertilised egg flushed out

stage 2: post menstruation

uterine lining+ egg grows 6-14 days

stage 3: ovulation

egg released from ovary through fallopian tubes into uterus

stage 4: pre-menstruation

if egg not fertilized Progesterone and estrogen levels drop, triggering break down of the uterine lining 18-28 days

health services

General Practitioner (GP), Sexual Health Clinics, Family Planning Clinics, Youth Health Services, School Nurse

ways to prevent stis

abstinence, dont share needles/ drug equipment, stay mutually faithful to 1 uninfected partner, get tested before sex, avoid drugs

Puberty

The process of physical and hormonal changes that occur as a person matures from child to adult, allowing them to reproduce.

Personal Boundaries

Limits a person sets to define acceptable behaviour from others in relationships, protecting their well-being.

Intersex

A person born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female.

Androgynous

Having characteristics that are traditionally associated with both male and female genders.

Coming Out

 The process by which LGBTQ+ people acknowledge their sexual orientation or gender identity to themselves and others.