THE SEXUAL

SELF
 PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY SEX
CHARACTERISTICS
Primary sex characteristics

Primary sex characteristics refer to changes to the sexual organs themselves (uterus, vagina, penis,
and testes).

Female primary sex characteristics are

Male primary sex characteristics are the
the vulva, vagina, uterus, fallopian
penis, the scrotum and the ability to
tubes, cervix, and the ability to give
ejaculate when matured.
birth and menstruate when matured.
Secondary sex characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics are those that are developed at puberty. This is different than primary
sex characteristics, which are evident at birth.

Secondary sex characteristics are those that are developed at puberty. This is different
than primary sex characteristics, which are evident at birth. Because secondary sex
characteristics devlope during puberty, they are often the result of higher concentrations
of male sex hormones. Testosterone is an example of such a hormone.
Changes in Male
•male hair patterns, vocal changes, and voice
deepening, anabolic effects, which include
growth spurts in puberty
Changes in Female
• Female secondary sexual
characteristics include breasts
develop, hips widen, and pubic
hair begins to grow.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Reproductive system

The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring (children).

The male reproductive system includes the In women, the reproductive system
external genitals (the penis, testes and the includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes,
scrotum) and internal parts, including the the uterus, the cervix, and the vagina.
prostate gland, vas deferens and urethra.
female reproductive system

The reproductive system in females is responsible

for producing gametes (called eggs or ova), certain
sex hormones, and maintaining fertilized eggs as
they develop into mature fetuses and become ready
for delivery.
Male reproductive system

These organs are both external and internal. Together, they

make, store, and ejaculate sperm, which fertilizes eggs
produced by the female reproductive system in order to
begin a pregnancy. The male reproductive system also
produces hormones such as testosterone, which play a key
role in male development.
SEXUAL AROUSAL AND
EROGENOUS ZONES
Erogenous Zones

Are areas of the body that are highly sensitive and produce sexual response when stimulated.

These includes the genitals, mouth, One of the most basic forms of sexual
breast, ears, anus and to a lesser degree, stimulation is masturbation or self?
the stimulation that causes sexual pleasure
entire surface of the body or orgasm.
 Cognitive Factors
• Play an important role in sexual
arousal of humans.
Culture
• Influences the expression of
sexual desire
• Norms continue shapes the
sexual activity along the socially
acceptable behaviors.
 Four Phases of Sexual Response
By: William Masters and Virginia Johnson

Excitement Phase - the beginning

of sexual arousal and can last from
one
minute to several hours
Plateau Phase – the change in the
body continue
 Orgasmic Phase – Contractions of
muscle in and around the penis
stimulate
the release of semen which contains the
sperm cells.
Resolution Phase – The body return to
its normal state after orgasm.
Attraction, Love and NAATACH
SA
Attachment

TAONG DI KA NAMAN MAHAL

Puberty

It is an important stage in sexual

development. It is the time when
many boys and girls first
experience their first sexual
attraction.
 Initial attraction is influenced by:

Social Norms Influence Physical Attractiveness – the Processes of Interpersonal

degree to Exchange
attraction in several ways
which a person’s physical traits – Social exchange theory.
such as in determining who
are
are appropriate as lovers and
regarded as aesthetically
spouse pleasing or
beautiful
Social Exchange Theory
Social Exchange Theory

People tend to view As the relationship develops,

Proposes that the sharing of activities and
relationships as the
attraction is the information contributes to
result of the rewards increase attraction, liking,
result of an
and costs they entail trust and love.
exchange process
 Three Components Of Love

INTIMACY Passion Component Commitment

Drives that leads to Component
COMPONENT
romance, physical attraction,
Are feelings of closeness, Decision to love and the
and sexual consummation.
connectedness and commitment to maintain
bondedness. that love.
 • Includes a complex combination of different
emotions such as fear, anger, sexual desire, joy
and jealousy. Some of this emotions may also be
Romantic Love sources of suffering (Santrock, 2012).
• Has a strong component of sexual attraction and
infatuation and is often experienced in the early
stage of a love relationship.
 Important Ingredients Of Romantic Love

LUST
Driven by desire for sexual
attraction
 Attraction
Often associated with sexual
attraction
 Attachment
Occurs when individuals desire to
connect with another person
intimately, also be called affectionate
or companionate love.
Attachment According to Helen Fisher

Biological anthropologist and expert in the science of

human attraction suggest that the important
ingredients of romantic love; lust, attraction and
attachment.
 Attachment According to John Bowbly

Defines attachment as a
strong affectionate tie that
binds a person to an
intimate companion.
Maintains that the quality of early
parent-child attachment has
lasting impact on the kind of
relationships people have later in
life, including romantic
relationships.
The ability to form a stable
and close relationships begins
at infancy, in a child earliest
experience with a caregiver
who meets his or her needs.
 SEXUAL
ORIENTATION
 Sexual Orientation
refers to a person’s sexual identity anchored on
what gender they are attracted to.

Most Common Sexual

Orientation:
Heterosexuality - Sexually attracted to the opposite sex •
Homosexuality - Sexually attracted to the same sex •
Bisexuality - Attracted to both opposite and same sex
Most Common Sexual Orientation:

Heterosexuality - Sexually attracted to the opposite sex

Homosexuality - Sexually attracted to the same sex

Bisexuality - Attracted to both opposite and same sex

 Homosexual Males
- are referred to as GAYS

Homosexual Females
- are referred as LESBIANS
Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STI’s) and
Early Pregnancies
 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) and
Early Pregnancies
• Contracted primarily through sexual contact

• Bacterial infections are treatable with antibiotics, but

viruses such as HIV/AIDS are more difficult to treat and
often incurable.
 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) and
Early Pregnancies
• Bacterial infections are treatable with antibiotics, but viruses
such as HIV/AIDS are more difficult to treat and often
incurable.

• Some bacterial infections are difficult to detect because some

symptoms are not immediately noticeable
Examples of sexually
transmitted infections
(sti’s)
 HIV/AIDS
• Infections caused by direct contact body with
fluids such as through blood transfusion,
breast feeding, and sexual intercourse.

• Attacks immune system and infected person

eventually dies.
Gonorrhea
• Caused by gonococcal bacteria which attack
the lining of the mucous membrane such as
mouth, throat, vagina, and urethra.

• It can be treated by penicillin or other

antibiotics.
 syphilis
• Infects the genital areas
and other parts of the
body including the
brain.

• Can cause paralysis or

even death when left
untreated.
Chlamydia
• Cause by chlamydia trachomatis.

• In men, can cause swollen testicles and

burning sensation during urinization.

• In women, can cause sterility if let untreated

because it damages uterus, ovaries and
fallopian tube.
 Genital herpes
• Can cause tingling
sensations, abscesses, and
blisters in genital area.

• There is no cure for herpes.

Genital warts
• Causes by human papillomavirus
(HPV) and women with papillomavirus
are prone cervical cancer.
 Early
pregnancy
 Early Pregnancies
• The major concern in the Philippines

• Complication may arise during pregnancy.

• Female reproductive organ is not yet mature during adolescence.

• Creates health risk among young mothers and their babies

 Contraception
• Refers to the methods that are used to prevent pregnancy.

• This can be a device, a medication, a procedure or a behavior.

 Contraception
METHODS OF
CONTRACEPTION:
• Condom
• Oral Contraceptive pills
• Intarauterine device or IUD
• Birth Control Injection
 Cervical Mucus Method
• Also called Billing Ovulation Method

• A type of natural family planning methods based on careful

observation of mucus pattern during the course of the
menstrual cycle.
Mucus Pattern
• Help in determining when a
woman is most likely to
conceive or not
The Reproductive Health Law

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health

Act of 2012 also known as
Reproductive Health law or RH Law
 The Reproductive Health Law
• Aims to keep couples and women especially, well-informed
about available family planning methods that they can freely
use depending on their needs and beliefs.

• Aims to promote awareness among adolescent and youth on

sexuality and reproductive
 The Reproductive Health Law
• Guarantees universal access to method of contraception,
fertility control, sexual education, and material care.

• Provides for the “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS and

other STIs/STDs.