This document discusses several problems related to human sexuality including sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, rape, and homophobia. It provides details on common STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV. It emphasizes the importance of knowing STD symptoms, limiting sexual partners, and using condoms to protect against transmission. The document also addresses issues like single parenthood, rape, infidelity, and homophobia as problems relating to human sexuality.
This document discusses several problems related to human sexuality including sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, rape, and homophobia. It provides details on common STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV. It emphasizes the importance of knowing STD symptoms, limiting sexual partners, and using condoms to protect against transmission. The document also addresses issues like single parenthood, rape, infidelity, and homophobia as problems relating to human sexuality.
This document discusses several problems related to human sexuality including sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, rape, and homophobia. It provides details on common STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV. It emphasizes the importance of knowing STD symptoms, limiting sexual partners, and using condoms to protect against transmission. The document also addresses issues like single parenthood, rape, infidelity, and homophobia as problems relating to human sexuality.
This document discusses several problems related to human sexuality including sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, rape, and homophobia. It provides details on common STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV. It emphasizes the importance of knowing STD symptoms, limiting sexual partners, and using condoms to protect against transmission. The document also addresses issues like single parenthood, rape, infidelity, and homophobia as problems relating to human sexuality.
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REPORTED BY: SUTIEL CRUZ
Young people are more likely to develop
positive, healthy attitudes about themselves. This is also true when the subject is sex. Research shows that positive communication between parents and their children can help young people establish individual values and make healthy decisions.
The scope of issues and problems relating to
human sexuality is immeasurable. These include: sexually transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy and unwed mothers, rape, overpopulation, jealousy, infidelity and homophobia . PROBLEMS RELATING TO HUMAN SEXUALITY SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are mainly passed from one person to another during sex. There are at least 25 different sexually transmitted diseases with a range of different symptoms. These diseases may be spread through vaginal, anal and oral sex.
Most sexually transmitted diseases will only affect you if
you have sexual contact with someone who has an STD. However there are some infections, for example scabies, which are referred to as STDs because they are most commonly transmitted sexually, but which can also be passed on in other ways. Symptoms include long lasting infections, diarrhea, night sweats, fever, weight loss, swollen glands, coughing and shortness of breath. Some of the effects on your health are immune system damage leading to cancer, pneumonia, brain damage and death. Symptoms include itching or burning during urination, vaginal discharge, white discharge from penis, pelvic pain, or no symptoms at all. Some of the effects on your health are pelvic inflammatory disease, epididymitis, and sterility. Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. Symptoms include sores on penis or vagina, vaginal discharge. fever, tiredness, itching, and aches and pains. The first attack is quite painful recurrent flare ups are less painful. Reoccurring flare ups may occur 4-7 times a year. The symptoms can be treated but there is not a cure for Genital Herpes. Symptoms include vaginal or penile discharge and burning during urination. At times you may not experience any symptoms at all. Some of the effects on your health include pelvic inflammatory disease, epididymitis, infertility and arthritis. Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics. Symptoms include sore on penis or vagina, mouth, anus or elsewhere, low fever, sore throat and other sores or rashes. If left untreated your health are damage to the heart, blood vessels and nervous system, blindness, deafness, insanity and death. Syphilis can be treated with medications. Genita Symptoms include genital itching, irritation or bleeding. Warts may appear as small cauliflower shaped clusters. If left untreated, warts may grow in size and number and in females may increase the risk of cervical cancer. Genital Warts can be treated (but not cured) with medications applied directly to them or with surgery to remove them. Other Problems Related to Sexuality You're in the middle of college, and you're pregnant. Or you're in the military. Or you are the victim of rape. Or the pregnancy was from a just-broken relationship. There are dozens of reasons a woman may find herself contemplating what to do about an unplanned pregnancy. And with any pregnancy, there are three choices: parenting the baby, placing it for adoption, or abortion. Parent who is responsible for raising children alone. Some women choose to have children on their own but the majority becomes single parents after separation or the death of their partner. Sometimes also called sexual assault, can happen to both men and women of any age. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines rape as: "The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim". No matter how it happened, rape is frightening and traumatizing. People who have been raped need care, comfort, and a way to heal. In many intimate relationships, in many cultures, there an implied expectation of superiority, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity (known as cheating) most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity The hatred or fear of homosexuals that is, lesbians and gay men leading to acts of violence and expressions of hostility. Homophobia is not any one segment of society, and can be found in people from all walks of life. Organized hate groups have viciously attacked homosexuals and have used especially violent language in attempting to persecute and intimidate them. How to solve sex related issueS 1. Consult a physician, gynecologist or urologist and get guidance . 2. Don't visit quacks. 3. When you are with partner, don't think about anything else. Forget about stress at job, other tensions, etc. 4. Discuss your problems with the sex partner. . 5. Don 't go for over the counter medicines. 6. Sexually transmitted diseases ( STD's) should be treated properly. What can I do to protect myself against sexually transmitted diseases? Know the common symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases. These are: a sort discharge (dripping), burning, rash, severe itch, pain or swollen glands around the organs. Later: loss of hair or abdominal (stomach) pains. • Do not have sex with someone if you or they have these symptoms . • Come to the clinic or see your private provider right away if you have these symptoms. • Limit the number of sexual partners. • Have your partner(s) use condoms (rubbers) when you have sex. • Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly. are highly effective I preventing transmission of HIV, the virus that causes All)S. In addition, correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of other sexually transmitted diseases. • Know your limitations . • Don't take partner for granted