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The All-you-need-to-know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You through High School and College
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Have you ever wondered... Am I normal? (and what is "normal," anyway?) What's up down there? I really like girls, but I like boys sometimes, too. Am I gay, bisexual, or just messed up? Are we both really ready to have sex? Is it ok if I masturbate? I feel like I can't ever say no to my partner. What's
… More »Have you ever wondered... Am I normal? (and what is "normal," anyway?) What's up down there? I really like girls, but I like boys sometimes, too. Am I gay, bisexual, or just messed up? Are we both really ready to have sex? Is it ok if I masturbate? I feel like I can't ever say no to my partner. What's the problem? Heather Corinna and Scarleteen.com have been providing sex education and information for young adults, parents, and mentors for nearly ten years. Whether you're straight, gay, sexually active, or just plain curious, S.E.X. spells out everything you need to know, including: A sexual readiness checklist Illustrations of female and male reproductive anatomy How to love your body, even when it's changing every day Tips on safer sex for body, heart, and mind An in-depth birth control breakdown How to create and enjoy the relationships that are right for you Popular mechanics of partnered sex: sexual activities explained, including pregnancy and STI risks STIs 101: what they are and how to keep yourself from getting them
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Alternate Title:
All you need to know progressive sexuality guide to get you through high school and college
Sex : the all you need to know progressive sexuality guide to get you through high school and college
Sex : the all you need to know progressive sexuality guide to get you through high school and college
Imprint:
New York - Da Capo Press
Pages:
332
ISBN:
9781600940101, 1600940102
Call number:
y 306.70835 C798s 2007
Language:
English
Contents:
Who's this book for, anyway? : a foreword for parents, teachers, mentors, and other young adult allies
1. I pledge allegiance...to myself and the united state of my sexuality : an introduction for readers
2. Your body : an owner's manual
What is "sexuality"?
Let's talk about sex
Mega-metamorphosis : puberty
What's up down there? Male and female sexual anatomy
Female sexual anatomy : from the outside in
Clit lit
Life on the inside
Honorably discharged
The menstrual cycle. Period
Menses management
Breast basics
Male sexual anatomy : from the outside in
Life on the inside
Get the ball rolling
The ejaculation situation
Blue balls
Too loose/too tight! Too long/too short! Too large/too small! Or, what Goldilocks and the three bears have to do with your genitals
3. The problem with perfect : body image : or, why appearance isn't all it appears
Start a revolution : love your body!
Ten bodacious ways to boost body image
Disordered eating and eating disorders
The ideal spiel
Whole body/whole sexy
Viva la revolución!
4. All by myself : solo sex, arousal, orgasm, and fantasy
Solo sex (masturbation)
Arousal and orgasm : human sexual response coming and going
The basics of sexual response
Multiple orgasm
Ejaculation
How do you masturbate?
Buzz kills
Fantasy fodder : sexual fantasy
Pornography : one big, tricky, sticky issue
5. Multiple choice : gender, orientation, and sexual identity
Genderpalooza! A sex and gender primer
Way beyond binary : TG, TS, GQ, and other two-letter words
Transphobia, discrimination, and bias
How to be transfriendly and subvert crummy gender and orientation stereotypes in five easy steps!
Gaily forward, straight ahead : sexual identity for everyone
The rainbow connection : the spectrum of sexual orientation
Don't let the door hit you on the way out : or, how to come out of the closet without tripping over your baggage
6. On board the relationship
"Relationship" should be a verb
Relationship models : what works for you?
Wheeeee! NRE : new relationship energy
Dating : different, not a dinosaur
Internet dating
Without a map : alternative relationships
GLB relationships
Across the lines
Age-disparate relationships
FWBs and hookups
Open relationships
Those three little words
The test of time : long-term relationships
Dysfunction junction : the crummy stuff
Adventures in splitsville : breakups and how to deal
"Just" friends?
7. To be, or not to be...sexually active
What's "it" all about?
The sexual readiness checklist
Great sexpectations
No harm, no foul : limits and boundaries
Intimacy : bonding basics
Virginity : past and present
Be a blabbermouth! Communicating with partners about sex
The top ten really crappy reasons to have (any sort of) sex with someone else
Body of evidence : legal issues in your sex life
8. Popular mechanics : the ins and outs of partnered sex
Kissing
Petting/massage
Mutual masturbation
Frottage, or "dry sex"
Manual sex
Oral sex : cunnilingus
Oral sex : fellatio
Oral sex : analingus
Vaginal intercourse
Hip to the hype : common intercourse problems and expectations
Anal sex / intercourse
Cybersex or phone sex
Sensation play
"Kinky" sex
Role-play
BDSM
Bondage/restraint
Body fluid or blood play
Sex toys
The ol' give and take : sexual symmetry, reciprocity, and equality
Sex and obligation
Faking it
Having trouble reaching orgasm or feeling aroused with a partner?
Sexual differences vs. sexual incompatibility
Aftercare
"Gay" sex and "straight" sex : what's the diff?
Sex and disability
The popular mechanics roundup : the 5 most important things to remember during partnered sex
9. Safe and sound : safer sex for your body, heart, and mind
Taking care down there : sexual healthcare
Your business, their business : healthcare confidentiality and privacy
Before your first appointment
Gynecology for beginners
Male sexual healthcare
DIY sexual healthcare
Check yourself out!
Urinary tract, bacterial and yeast infections
Sexual healthcare discrimination : roadblocks to good health
Safer sex 101
Risk assessment
Practicing safer sex : a lesson in three parts
Safer sex, part one : testing and annual sexual health exams
Safer sex, part two : barriers and other gear
Safer sex, part three : lifestyle issues
Easy ways to incorporate safer sex into your sex life
"Don't you trust me?"
What if your partner won't practice safer sex?
What if you DO get an STI?
Top ten bits of B.S. about STIs
Safer sex for the heart
10. Hidden wounds : preventing, identifying, and healing from abuse and rape
Types of abuse
Taking the blinders off : identifying and coping with abuse
Breaking the cycle
Protecting yourself from abusive partners and relationships
Protecting yourself from rape and sexual assault
Stranger and acquaintance danger
Sleeping with the enemy
What to do if you have just been raped
Healing and dealing
11. To be or not to be...pregnant : contraception
No birds, no bees, no bull : how conception really happens
What are your risks of pregnancy?
The birth control breakdown
Abstinence
Barrier methods
Condoms (male)
Condoms (female)
Diaphragms, cervical caps
Lea's Shield
Contraceptive sponge
Hormonal methods
Oral contraceptives, AKA the pill
Other BCPs (birth control pills)
The ring
The patch
Lunelle (monthly injection)
Depo-Provera (quarterly injection)
Implanon (subdermal implant, once every three years)
Emergency contraception
Copper-T intrauterine device (IUD)
Methods not generally recommended for teens or young adults
Fertility charting/natural family planning (FAM)
IUDs
Sterilization
Methods that suck (or just really shouldn't be called birth control)
It doesn't take a village...but sometimes it's awfully nice to have one
Birth control discussion with partners and parents
Hey, boyfriend! Male reproductive choices
12. Oh, baby! Conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options
How do you tell if you're pregnant?
Reproductive options : parenting, adoption and abortion
Parenthood and pregnancy
Pregnancy and delivery basics
Miscarriage : what it is and why it happens
Teen pregnancy : not always an accident
Young adult parenting : perils, pitfalls, and perks
The adoption option
Abortion/termination
Medical abortion
Surgical abortion
Abortion costs
What to expect during an abortion
Unloading a loaded issue
Where to find sound help
How to tell partners and parents about an unexpected pregnancy
For the "dads"
13. How to change the world (without even getting out of bed)
Appendix A. Common sexually transmitted infections : STIs from A to Z
Appendix B. Bibliography and recommended resources
1. I pledge allegiance...to myself and the united state of my sexuality : an introduction for readers
2. Your body : an owner's manual
What is "sexuality"?
Let's talk about sex
Mega-metamorphosis : puberty
What's up down there? Male and female sexual anatomy
Female sexual anatomy : from the outside in
Clit lit
Life on the inside
Honorably discharged
The menstrual cycle. Period
Menses management
Breast basics
Male sexual anatomy : from the outside in
Life on the inside
Get the ball rolling
The ejaculation situation
Blue balls
Too loose/too tight! Too long/too short! Too large/too small! Or, what Goldilocks and the three bears have to do with your genitals
3. The problem with perfect : body image : or, why appearance isn't all it appears
Start a revolution : love your body!
Ten bodacious ways to boost body image
Disordered eating and eating disorders
The ideal spiel
Whole body/whole sexy
Viva la revolución!
4. All by myself : solo sex, arousal, orgasm, and fantasy
Solo sex (masturbation)
Arousal and orgasm : human sexual response coming and going
The basics of sexual response
Multiple orgasm
Ejaculation
How do you masturbate?
Buzz kills
Fantasy fodder : sexual fantasy
Pornography : one big, tricky, sticky issue
5. Multiple choice : gender, orientation, and sexual identity
Genderpalooza! A sex and gender primer
Way beyond binary : TG, TS, GQ, and other two-letter words
Transphobia, discrimination, and bias
How to be transfriendly and subvert crummy gender and orientation stereotypes in five easy steps!
Gaily forward, straight ahead : sexual identity for everyone
The rainbow connection : the spectrum of sexual orientation
Don't let the door hit you on the way out : or, how to come out of the closet without tripping over your baggage
6. On board the relationship
"Relationship" should be a verb
Relationship models : what works for you?
Wheeeee! NRE : new relationship energy
Dating : different, not a dinosaur
Internet dating
Without a map : alternative relationships
GLB relationships
Across the lines
Age-disparate relationships
FWBs and hookups
Open relationships
Those three little words
The test of time : long-term relationships
Dysfunction junction : the crummy stuff
Adventures in splitsville : breakups and how to deal
"Just" friends?
7. To be, or not to be...sexually active
What's "it" all about?
The sexual readiness checklist
Great sexpectations
No harm, no foul : limits and boundaries
Intimacy : bonding basics
Virginity : past and present
Be a blabbermouth! Communicating with partners about sex
The top ten really crappy reasons to have (any sort of) sex with someone else
Body of evidence : legal issues in your sex life
8. Popular mechanics : the ins and outs of partnered sex
Kissing
Petting/massage
Mutual masturbation
Frottage, or "dry sex"
Manual sex
Oral sex : cunnilingus
Oral sex : fellatio
Oral sex : analingus
Vaginal intercourse
Hip to the hype : common intercourse problems and expectations
Anal sex / intercourse
Cybersex or phone sex
Sensation play
"Kinky" sex
Role-play
BDSM
Bondage/restraint
Body fluid or blood play
Sex toys
The ol' give and take : sexual symmetry, reciprocity, and equality
Sex and obligation
Faking it
Having trouble reaching orgasm or feeling aroused with a partner?
Sexual differences vs. sexual incompatibility
Aftercare
"Gay" sex and "straight" sex : what's the diff?
Sex and disability
The popular mechanics roundup : the 5 most important things to remember during partnered sex
9. Safe and sound : safer sex for your body, heart, and mind
Taking care down there : sexual healthcare
Your business, their business : healthcare confidentiality and privacy
Before your first appointment
Gynecology for beginners
Male sexual healthcare
DIY sexual healthcare
Check yourself out!
Urinary tract, bacterial and yeast infections
Sexual healthcare discrimination : roadblocks to good health
Safer sex 101
Risk assessment
Practicing safer sex : a lesson in three parts
Safer sex, part one : testing and annual sexual health exams
Safer sex, part two : barriers and other gear
Safer sex, part three : lifestyle issues
Easy ways to incorporate safer sex into your sex life
"Don't you trust me?"
What if your partner won't practice safer sex?
What if you DO get an STI?
Top ten bits of B.S. about STIs
Safer sex for the heart
10. Hidden wounds : preventing, identifying, and healing from abuse and rape
Types of abuse
Taking the blinders off : identifying and coping with abuse
Breaking the cycle
Protecting yourself from abusive partners and relationships
Protecting yourself from rape and sexual assault
Stranger and acquaintance danger
Sleeping with the enemy
What to do if you have just been raped
Healing and dealing
11. To be or not to be...pregnant : contraception
No birds, no bees, no bull : how conception really happens
What are your risks of pregnancy?
The birth control breakdown
Abstinence
Barrier methods
Condoms (male)
Condoms (female)
Diaphragms, cervical caps
Lea's Shield
Contraceptive sponge
Hormonal methods
Oral contraceptives, AKA the pill
Other BCPs (birth control pills)
The ring
The patch
Lunelle (monthly injection)
Depo-Provera (quarterly injection)
Implanon (subdermal implant, once every three years)
Emergency contraception
Copper-T intrauterine device (IUD)
Methods not generally recommended for teens or young adults
Fertility charting/natural family planning (FAM)
IUDs
Sterilization
Methods that suck (or just really shouldn't be called birth control)
It doesn't take a village...but sometimes it's awfully nice to have one
Birth control discussion with partners and parents
Hey, boyfriend! Male reproductive choices
12. Oh, baby! Conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options
How do you tell if you're pregnant?
Reproductive options : parenting, adoption and abortion
Parenthood and pregnancy
Pregnancy and delivery basics
Miscarriage : what it is and why it happens
Teen pregnancy : not always an accident
Young adult parenting : perils, pitfalls, and perks
The adoption option
Abortion/termination
Medical abortion
Surgical abortion
Abortion costs
What to expect during an abortion
Unloading a loaded issue
Where to find sound help
How to tell partners and parents about an unexpected pregnancy
For the "dads"
13. How to change the world (without even getting out of bed)
Appendix A. Common sexually transmitted infections : STIs from A to Z
Appendix B. Bibliography and recommended resources
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [312]-323) and index
Who's this book for, anyway? : a foreword for parents, teachers, mentors, and other young adult allies -- 1. I pledge allegiance...to myself and the united state of my sexuality : an introduction for readers -- 2. Your body : an owner's manual -- What is "sexuality"? -- Let's talk about sex -- Mega-metamorphosis : puberty -- What's up down there? Male and female sexual anatomy -- Female sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Clit lit -- Life on the inside -- Honorably discharged -- The menstrual cycle. Period -- Menses management -- Breast basics -- Male sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Life on the inside -- Get the ball rolling -- The ejaculation situation -- Blue balls -- Too loose/too tight! Too long/too short! Too large/too small! Or, what Goldilocks and the three bears have to do with your genitals -- 3. The problem with perfect : body image : or, why appearance isn't all it appears -- Start a revolution : love your body! -- Ten bodacious ways to boost body image -- Disordered eating and eating disorders -- The ideal spiel -- Whole body/whole sexy -- Viva la revolución! -- 4. All by myself : solo sex, arousal, orgasm, and fantasy -- Solo sex (masturbation) -- Arousal and orgasm : human sexual response coming and going -- The basics of sexual response -- Multiple orgasm -- Ejaculation -- How do you masturbate? -- Buzz kills -- Fantasy fodder : sexual fantasy -- Pornography : one big, tricky, sticky issue --
5. Multiple choice : gender, orientation, and sexual identity -- Genderpalooza! A sex and gender primer -- Way beyond binary : TG, TS, GQ, and other two-letter words -- Transphobia, discrimination, and bias -- How to be transfriendly and subvert crummy gender and orientation stereotypes in five easy steps! -- Gaily forward, straight ahead : sexual identity for everyone -- The rainbow connection : the spectrum of sexual orientation -- Don't let the door hit you on the way out : or, how to come out of the closet without tripping over your baggage -- 6. On board the relationship -- "Relationship" should be a verb -- Relationship models : what works for you? -- Wheeeee! NRE : new relationship energy -- Dating : different, not a dinosaur -- Internet dating -- Without a map : alternative relationships -- GLB relationships -- Across the lines -- Age-disparate relationships -- FWBs and hookups -- Open relationships -- Those three little words -- The test of time : long-term relationships -- Dysfunction junction : the crummy stuff -- Adventures in splitsville : breakups and how to deal -- "Just" friends?-- 7. To be, or not to be...sexually active -- What's "it" all about? -- The sexual readiness checklist -- Great sexpectations -- No harm, no foul : limits and boundaries -- Intimacy : bonding basics -- Virginity : past and present -- Be a blabbermouth! Communicating with partners about sex -- The top ten really crappy reasons to have (any sort of) sex with someone else -- Body of evidence : legal issues in your sex life --
8. Popular mechanics : the ins and outs of partnered sex -- Kissing -- Petting/massage -- Mutual masturbation -- Frottage, or "dry sex" -- Manual sex -- Oral sex : cunnilingus -- Oral sex : fellatio -- Oral sex : analingus -- Vaginal intercourse -- Hip to the hype : common intercourse problems and expectations -- Anal sex / intercourse -- Cybersex or phone sex -- Sensation play -- "Kinky" sex -- Role-play -- BDSM -- Bondage/restraint -- Body fluid or blood play -- Sex toys -- The ol' give and take : sexual symmetry, reciprocity, and equality -- Sex and obligation -- Faking it -- Having trouble reaching orgasm or feeling aroused with a partner? -- Sexual differences vs. sexual incompatibility -- Aftercare -- "Gay" sex and "straight" sex : what's the diff? -- Sex and disability -- The popular mechanics roundup : the 5 most important things to remember during partnered sex -- 9. Safe and sound : safer sex for your body, heart, and mind -- Taking care down there : sexual healthcare -- Your business, their business : healthcare confidentiality and privacy -- Before your first appointment -- Gynecology for beginners -- Male sexual healthcare -- DIY sexual healthcare -- Check yourself out! -- Urinary tract, bacterial and yeast infections -- Sexual healthcare discrimination : roadblocks to good health -- Safer sex 101 -- Risk assessment -- Practicing safer sex : a lesson in three parts -- Safer sex, part one : testing and annual sexual health exams -- Safer sex, part two : barriers and other gear -- Safer sex, part three : lifestyle issues -- Easy ways to incorporate safer sex into your sex life -- "Don't you trust me?" -- What if your partner won't practice safer sex? -- What if you DO get an STI? -- Top ten bits of B.S. about STIs -- Safer sex for the heart --
10. Hidden wounds : preventing, identifying, and healing from abuse and rape -- Types of abuse -- Taking the blinders off : identifying and coping with abuse -- Breaking the cycle -- Protecting yourself from abusive partners and relationships -- Protecting yourself from rape and sexual assault -- Stranger and acquaintance danger -- Sleeping with the enemy -- What to do if you have just been raped -- Healing and dealing -- 11. To be or not to be...pregnant : contraception -- No birds, no bees, no bull : how conception really happens -- What are your risks of pregnancy? -- The birth control breakdown -- Abstinence -- Barrier methods -- Condoms (male) -- Condoms (female) -- Diaphragms, cervical caps -- Lea's Shield -- Contraceptive sponge -- Hormonal methods -- Oral contraceptives, AKA the pill -- Other BCPs (birth control pills) -- The ring -- The patch -- Lunelle (monthly injection) -- Depo-Provera (quarterly injection) -- Implanon (subdermal implant, once every three years) -- Emergency contraception -- Copper-T intrauterine device (IUD) -- Methods not generally recommended for teens or young adults -- Fertility charting/natural family planning (FAM) -- IUDs -- Sterilization -- Methods that suck (or just really shouldn't be called birth control) -- It doesn't take a village...but sometimes it's awfully nice to have one -- Birth control discussion with partners and parents -- Hey, boyfriend! Male reproductive choices --
12. Oh, baby! Conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options -- How do you tell if you're pregnant? -- Reproductive options : parenting, adoption and abortion -- Parenthood and pregnancy -- Pregnancy and delivery basics -- Miscarriage : what it is and why it happens -- Teen pregnancy : not always an accident -- Young adult parenting : perils, pitfalls, and perks -- The adoption option -- Abortion/termination -- Medical abortion -- Surgical abortion -- Abortion costs -- What to expect during an abortion -- Unloading a loaded issue -- Where to find sound help -- How to tell partners and parents about an unexpected pregnancy -- For the "dads" -- 13. How to change the world (without even getting out of bed) -- Appendix A. Common sexually transmitted infections : STIs from A to Z -- Appendix B. Bibliography and recommended resources
Who's this book for, anyway? : a foreword for parents, teachers, mentors, and other young adult allies -- 1. I pledge allegiance...to myself and the united state of my sexuality : an introduction for readers -- 2. Your body : an owner's manual -- What is "sexuality"? -- Let's talk about sex -- Mega-metamorphosis : puberty -- What's up down there? Male and female sexual anatomy -- Female sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Clit lit -- Life on the inside -- Honorably discharged -- The menstrual cycle. Period -- Menses management -- Breast basics -- Male sexual anatomy : from the outside in -- Life on the inside -- Get the ball rolling -- The ejaculation situation -- Blue balls -- Too loose/too tight! Too long/too short! Too large/too small! Or, what Goldilocks and the three bears have to do with your genitals -- 3. The problem with perfect : body image : or, why appearance isn't all it appears -- Start a revolution : love your body! -- Ten bodacious ways to boost body image -- Disordered eating and eating disorders -- The ideal spiel -- Whole body/whole sexy -- Viva la revolución! -- 4. All by myself : solo sex, arousal, orgasm, and fantasy -- Solo sex (masturbation) -- Arousal and orgasm : human sexual response coming and going -- The basics of sexual response -- Multiple orgasm -- Ejaculation -- How do you masturbate? -- Buzz kills -- Fantasy fodder : sexual fantasy -- Pornography : one big, tricky, sticky issue --
5. Multiple choice : gender, orientation, and sexual identity -- Genderpalooza! A sex and gender primer -- Way beyond binary : TG, TS, GQ, and other two-letter words -- Transphobia, discrimination, and bias -- How to be transfriendly and subvert crummy gender and orientation stereotypes in five easy steps! -- Gaily forward, straight ahead : sexual identity for everyone -- The rainbow connection : the spectrum of sexual orientation -- Don't let the door hit you on the way out : or, how to come out of the closet without tripping over your baggage -- 6. On board the relationship -- "Relationship" should be a verb -- Relationship models : what works for you? -- Wheeeee! NRE : new relationship energy -- Dating : different, not a dinosaur -- Internet dating -- Without a map : alternative relationships -- GLB relationships -- Across the lines -- Age-disparate relationships -- FWBs and hookups -- Open relationships -- Those three little words -- The test of time : long-term relationships -- Dysfunction junction : the crummy stuff -- Adventures in splitsville : breakups and how to deal -- "Just" friends?-- 7. To be, or not to be...sexually active -- What's "it" all about? -- The sexual readiness checklist -- Great sexpectations -- No harm, no foul : limits and boundaries -- Intimacy : bonding basics -- Virginity : past and present -- Be a blabbermouth! Communicating with partners about sex -- The top ten really crappy reasons to have (any sort of) sex with someone else -- Body of evidence : legal issues in your sex life --
8. Popular mechanics : the ins and outs of partnered sex -- Kissing -- Petting/massage -- Mutual masturbation -- Frottage, or "dry sex" -- Manual sex -- Oral sex : cunnilingus -- Oral sex : fellatio -- Oral sex : analingus -- Vaginal intercourse -- Hip to the hype : common intercourse problems and expectations -- Anal sex / intercourse -- Cybersex or phone sex -- Sensation play -- "Kinky" sex -- Role-play -- BDSM -- Bondage/restraint -- Body fluid or blood play -- Sex toys -- The ol' give and take : sexual symmetry, reciprocity, and equality -- Sex and obligation -- Faking it -- Having trouble reaching orgasm or feeling aroused with a partner? -- Sexual differences vs. sexual incompatibility -- Aftercare -- "Gay" sex and "straight" sex : what's the diff? -- Sex and disability -- The popular mechanics roundup : the 5 most important things to remember during partnered sex -- 9. Safe and sound : safer sex for your body, heart, and mind -- Taking care down there : sexual healthcare -- Your business, their business : healthcare confidentiality and privacy -- Before your first appointment -- Gynecology for beginners -- Male sexual healthcare -- DIY sexual healthcare -- Check yourself out! -- Urinary tract, bacterial and yeast infections -- Sexual healthcare discrimination : roadblocks to good health -- Safer sex 101 -- Risk assessment -- Practicing safer sex : a lesson in three parts -- Safer sex, part one : testing and annual sexual health exams -- Safer sex, part two : barriers and other gear -- Safer sex, part three : lifestyle issues -- Easy ways to incorporate safer sex into your sex life -- "Don't you trust me?" -- What if your partner won't practice safer sex? -- What if you DO get an STI? -- Top ten bits of B.S. about STIs -- Safer sex for the heart --
10. Hidden wounds : preventing, identifying, and healing from abuse and rape -- Types of abuse -- Taking the blinders off : identifying and coping with abuse -- Breaking the cycle -- Protecting yourself from abusive partners and relationships -- Protecting yourself from rape and sexual assault -- Stranger and acquaintance danger -- Sleeping with the enemy -- What to do if you have just been raped -- Healing and dealing -- 11. To be or not to be...pregnant : contraception -- No birds, no bees, no bull : how conception really happens -- What are your risks of pregnancy? -- The birth control breakdown -- Abstinence -- Barrier methods -- Condoms (male) -- Condoms (female) -- Diaphragms, cervical caps -- Lea's Shield -- Contraceptive sponge -- Hormonal methods -- Oral contraceptives, AKA the pill -- Other BCPs (birth control pills) -- The ring -- The patch -- Lunelle (monthly injection) -- Depo-Provera (quarterly injection) -- Implanon (subdermal implant, once every three years) -- Emergency contraception -- Copper-T intrauterine device (IUD) -- Methods not generally recommended for teens or young adults -- Fertility charting/natural family planning (FAM) -- IUDs -- Sterilization -- Methods that suck (or just really shouldn't be called birth control) -- It doesn't take a village...but sometimes it's awfully nice to have one -- Birth control discussion with partners and parents -- Hey, boyfriend! Male reproductive choices --
12. Oh, baby! Conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options -- How do you tell if you're pregnant? -- Reproductive options : parenting, adoption and abortion -- Parenthood and pregnancy -- Pregnancy and delivery basics -- Miscarriage : what it is and why it happens -- Teen pregnancy : not always an accident -- Young adult parenting : perils, pitfalls, and perks -- The adoption option -- Abortion/termination -- Medical abortion -- Surgical abortion -- Abortion costs -- What to expect during an abortion -- Unloading a loaded issue -- Where to find sound help -- How to tell partners and parents about an unexpected pregnancy -- For the "dads" -- 13. How to change the world (without even getting out of bed) -- Appendix A. Common sexually transmitted infections : STIs from A to Z -- Appendix B. Bibliography and recommended resources
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Heather Corinna
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