S.E.X. by Corinna, Heather -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover About the Author Title Page Copyright Dedication Disclaimer Contents THANK YOU FOREWORD 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 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

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

6. ON BOARD THE RELATIONSHIP

“Relationship” Should Be a Verb Relationship Models: What Works for You? Wheeeeee! 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 Recomended 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 RECOMENDED RESOURCES INDEX