It is commonly defined as “ the ways people experience and express themselves as a sexual being,

It is a central aspect of being human throughout life encompasses sex, gender identities, and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy, and reproductio

refers to a person’s characterization as female or male at birth, typically based on the appearance of external genitalia or other biological characteristics including chromosomes.

refers to social characteristics that may be or not be aligned with a person’s sex and adopted by an individual as their gender identit

is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries.

body structure and genital organs

body hairs, breast development, beard/mustache, voice

These are distinct phases of sexual response cycle except one

It is primarily a product of the brain (hypothalamus) which then causes the rest of the body to go into overdrive.

There are distinct categories of romantic love except one

It is the primary urge for sexual pleasure, a desire rooted in the need to reproduce that is common among all living beings

is responsible for stimulating the production of sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries

It is a distinct yet interconnected phenomenon with lust.

a hormone that induces feelings of excitement and euphoria, even causing decreased appetite and insomnia.

These are the primary hormones involved in attachment, with oxytocin often referred to as “cuddle hormone”

refers to individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned to them at birth

involves medical interventions like hormones or surgery to align their appearance and anatomy more closely with their gender identity.

infectious and spread from person to person through intimate or sexual con

intrauterine system – inserted into the uterus of a woman to release a low amount of progestin daily and prevent pregnancy

a progestin-containing rod implanted under the skin of a woman upper arm

woman receive injection of progestin hormones in either arms or buttocks every three months

contains both estrogen and progestin and must be taken everyday

transdermal patch is applied to lower abdomen, buttocks or upper body (releases progestin and estrogen into bloodstream.

inserted into the vagina for about three weeks and it releases progestin and estrogen, inserted after menstrual peri

inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and prevent sperm from passing through

It is the one to three years process of hormonal and physical change that causes the young person to reach sexual maturity

are traits that differ between the two sexes but are not part of the reproductive system; they include breasts in females and facial hair in males"