Sexual Health &

Sexual Behavior
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MYRA R. SAENZ
JHON MARK PERMEJO
KRYSTEL HUELGAS
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Sexual Health
GROUP 6

a state of physical, emotional, and social-

being in relation to sexuality. It is not
merely the absence of disease,
dysfunction or infirmity.

Further, it requires a positive and

respectful approach to sexuality and
sexual relationships for the possibility of
pleasurable and safe sexual experiences,
free of coercion, discrimination and
violence (World Health Organization,
2002)
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Sexually-transmitted
Diseases (STDs)
also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
spread generally through sexual contact, including anal,
vaginal, or oral sex
Individuals at risk for STDs are those who engage in
unprotected sex, have multiple sexual partners, have history
of STDs, and those who misuse alcohol and share needles
with other people.
Symptoms may include painful or frequent urination, unusual
discharge, fever.
STD may also occur without any symptom.
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Ways to eliminate the risk of
STDs

Sexual Abstinence Using condoms consistently

is the best kind of protection for those who are Condoms block transmission and acquisition of
not in a committed relationship as hook ups with STDs.
random people only increase the chance of
STDs.

Staying in a long term Not abusing alcohol

monogamous relationship or drugs
is one of the safe sex practices for those who Misuse of alcohol and drugs can lead to risky
are sexually active, in which sexual intercourse sexual behavior.
is exclusive only between two uninfected
partners.

Methods of
Contraception
Natural Family Planning
also known as periodic abstinence or fertility
awareness methods
This is done through calendar-based or
symptom based methods.
In the Calendar Rhythm Method, the woman
starts by monitoring her menstrual cycle for 6
cycles.
Symptom-based methods require monitoring
the woman’s fertility sign.
Withdrawal is also a natural contraception
method.
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Artificial Methods
Long-acting reversible contraception
(LARC) example: Intrauterine Device
(IUD) and Implantable rod
The hormonal methods use hormones
and/or synthetic hormones to prevent
pregnancy (example: pills)
Barrier methods prevent the sperm
from entering the uterus. (example:
condoms)
Sterilization, Tubal Ligation,
Vasectomy, Sterilization Implant
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Behavior

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 Sexual Hormones
Sexual hormones influence sexual motivation.
Sex hormones influence our sexual development
from conception to sexual maturity.
They promote the development of sexual organs
and secondary sex characteristics of male and
female.
Sex hormones are responsible for activating the
reproduction-related behaviors (eg. sexual drives
and responses)

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 Sexual Hormones
In women, both estradiol and testosterone are implicated
as the hormones critical in modulating women’s sexual
desires
Estradiol is produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands
Testosterone is produced by both the ovaries and
adrenal glands.
In men, testosterone is thought to regulate sex drive
(libido)
Sex hormones control the ability and motivation to
engage in sexual behaviours.

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Erogenous Zone
any area of the body that is pleasurable to touch
produces sexual responses including arousal,
sexual thoughts and/or fantasies and orgasm
found all over the body and are quite complex
and intricately connected.
The most common zones, in order from most to
least common: clitoris/penis, vagina/penis,
mouth/scrotum, nape of neck/ inner thigh/
breasts, nipples, back of the neck, ears, lower
back

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Sexual Response
Males and females tend to produce the same
biological responses to stimulation (William Masters
and Virginia John, 1966)
Vasocongestion refers to the swelling of the bodily
tissues due to increased blood flow
Myotonia is muscle contraction and tension that
causes spasms of orgasm and spasms of the hands
and feet.
Masters and Johnson (1966) describe the sexual
response cycle as consisting of four phases:
excitement, plateau, orgasmic, and resolution

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 Excitement Plateau Orgasmic Resolution
Phase Phase Phase Phase

The first phase refers This phase intensifies The orgasm phase During this phase, the
to the initial the responses from represents the peak or body slowly returns to
physiological sexual the excitement phase- sexual climax of its normal level of
arousal response as breathing, blood flow, excitement, though functioning, and
characterized by and heart rate not all men and swelled and erect
increased heart rate, continue to increase women necessarily body parts return to
respiration, and blood and stabilize. reach this stage. It is their previous size and
pressure. the shortest phase color.
and generally lasts
only a few seconds.

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 Lust Love Attachment

The fun-filled and Romantic Attraction Attachment is an

flirting-fueled first The ideal form of love emotional bond with
stage. combines these 3 another person. There
Lust is enjoyment of aspects: Intimacy, are three attachment
the “here and now” Passion, Commitment. styles observed: secure,
with little to no anxious-resistant,
consideration of long- anxious-avoidant
term commitment,

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 Securely attached infants are
happy and enthusiastic upon
the return of their mothers.
They demonstrated
confidence in the
accessibility and
responsiveness of the
caregiver.

Securely attached adults are

relaxed, open to
interdependence and has

Secure
adequate trust on their
partner.

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 Anxious-resistant was
displayed by infants through
ambivalence. They were
unusually upset when their
mothers left the room but at
the same time reject their
mother’s soothing attempt
upon their return.

Anxious-resistant are worried

about abandonment, feel
unsure about their lovability,
and afraid to fully trust the
partner.
Anxious-resistant
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 Anxious-avoidant style was
seen in infants who were
calm when their mothers
leave but also were
indifferent on their mothers’
return.

Anxious-avoidant are
dismissive and
uncomfortable of intimacy,
valuing more their
independence.
Anxious-avoidant
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