Name: SUMPINGAN, OMERAH J.

Section: CT_PSD1Q1

Assignment 1.
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

1. Five (5) stages of Puberty.

Called as prepubertal stage. There aren’t any obvious physical

Stage 1 changes, but it describes the child’s appearance before any physical
signs of puberty appear.

The early physical changes of puberty begin to appear. Hormones begin

Stage 2
to send signals throughout the body.

Physical changes are becoming more obvious and visible. Along with a
Stage 3 growth spurt in height, your teen’s hormones are hard at work,
furthering development from the previous stage.

Puberty is in full swing. Both boys and girls notice many visible and
Stage 4
internal changes.

Begins the culmination of your teen’s development.This final phase

Stage 5
marks the end of physical maturation.
2. The different methods of Family Planning.

This form of birth control blocks the sperm from reaching

the egg, thereby preventing fertilization. Examples include
1. The Barrier Approach
male and female condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and
spermicidal foam. These methods are only used during
intercourse.

Hormonal birth control inhibits the ovaries from releasing

eggs. When there is no egg for the sperm to fertilize,
2. Hormonal Methods pregnancy cannot occur. Common hormonal approaches
include the pill, patch, and vaginal ring. Hormonal
implants and injections are also available.

There are two kinds of intrauterine devices.

Hormonal IUDs stop the ovaries from releasing eggs and
thicken cervical mucus to impede sperm. Copper IUDs
3. Intrauterine
release copper ions into the cervix, making it an
Devices (IUDs)
inhospitable environment for sperm.
Both are implanted into the uterus and prevent pregnancy
by keeping sperm from reaching the egg.

Is a form of natural family planning to help identify when

a person is ovulating. It’s done by tracking a person’s
4. The Rhythm Method
menstrual cycles on a calendar to either avoid or engage in
sexual intercourse during a person’s fertile days.

Men who want a permanent form of birth control can

undergo a vasectomy, which keeps the semen free of
5. Surgery sperm. Likewise, women can opt to undergo a tubal
litigation, which prevents eggs from moving through the
fallopian tubes to the uterus.
References:
https://www.medicinenet.com/stages_of_puberty_in_boys_and_girls/article.htm
https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/stages-of-puberty#tanner-stages
https://www.greeceobgyn.com/5-common-types-of-family-planning-methods/