Health - Sex and Sexuality

Question 1

What is consent

Answer 1

Where everyone agrees, gives permission, and says yes to sexual activity with another person

Question 2

What is not considered consent

Answer 2

• When someone says no
• When drunk, asleep, or unconcious

Question 3

What could happen if you have sex without consent

Answer 3

It is considered as rape or sexual assault which are both illegal and are serious crimes

Question 4

What does heterosexual mean

Answer 4

Being sexually attracted to the opposite sex

Question 5

What does homosexual mean

Answer 5

Being sexually attracted to the same sex as you

Question 6

What does bisexual mean

Answer 6

Being sexually attracted to both sexes

Question 7

What does gay mean

Answer 7

A homosexual man

Question 8

What does asexual mean

Answer 8

Having no sexual desires or feelings for anyone

Question 9

What does pansexual mean

Answer 9

Attracted to any variation of gender identity

Question 10

What does transgender mean

Answer 10

A person who’s gender is different to their biological sex

Question 11

What does lesbian mean

Answer 11

A homosexual woman

Question 12

What does ‘sex’ mean

Answer 12

Your biology and what you are born with (e.g. Male, Female or intersex)

Question 13

What does ‘gender’ mean

Answer 13

How you choose to express yourself (e.g. born male but identifies and presents as female)

Question 14

What does contraception mean

Answer 14

The deliberate use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy

Question 15

What are the functions of the combined pill

Answer 15

How does it work: Daily use
Chances of getting pregnant: 8%
Advantages: If you stop using it fertility returns
Disadvantages: affects period

Question 16

What are the functions of condoms

Answer 16

How does it work: Rolls over penis and stops semen and STI’s
Chances of getting pregnant: 15%
Advantages: Easy to use, prevents STI’s
Disadvantages: not the most effective way of contraception, can break or slip

Question 17

What are the functions of IUD’s

Answer 17

How does it work: a small device put in uterus to prevent pregnancy
Chance of getting pregnant: 1%
Advantages: fit and forget, can stay in for 3 years or more
Disadvantages: doesn’t prevent STI’s, doctor or nurse need to insert or remove it

Question 18

What are the functions of Depo Provera

Answer 18

How does it work: An injection every 13 weeks
Chance of getting pregnant: 3%
Advantages: Convenient, lasts 13 weeks, no daily pill taking
Disadvantages: Can cause irregular bleeding, no periods, or occasional heavy bleeding. Doesn’t prevent STI’s

Question 19

What are the functions of the emergency contraception pill

Answer 19

How does it work: Pill taken to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex
Chance of getting pregnant: 2% if under 70kg
Advantages: Can be used if another type of contraception fails. Can be used up to 72 hours after unprotected sex
Disadvantages: You need to take two pills if you weigh more than 70kg, doesn’t work once your egg has been fertilised

Question 20

What are the features of a healthy relationship

Answer 20

• You have your own interests
• You are honest with your partner about what you feel and do
• You support your partner in all areas of life
• You treat each other as equals
• You can say no without guilt

Question 21

What is pornography

Answer 21

Pornography is printed or visual content that is designed to get viewers turned on or sexually aroused

Question 22

What are unrealistic expectations for pornography

Answer 22

Porn is designed to entertain an audience, everything is exciting, interesting and perfect. This is not the reality of sex or relationships.

Question 23

What is desensitisation for pornography

Answer 23

When we do something regularly our body and mind adapt to see it as normal. Your own sexual experiences may differ to porn and leaving you dissatisfied.

Question 24

What is consent and equality for pornography

Answer 24

A lot of porn does not show consensual sex with women and encourages violence against women for pleasure.

Question 25

What is addiction for pornography

Answer 25

When people are not satisfied with their own relationships, they can become dependent on porn for arousal and intimacy.

Question 26

What are STI’s (Sexually transmissible infections)

Answer 26

STIs are infections that you can get from unprotected sex, or sexual activity.

Question 26

What is objectification

Answer 26

Objectification is viewing a person like an object and not taking into account their feelings or anything about who they are as a person and is aimed towards women

Question 27

Symptoms and treatment of chlamydia

Answer 27

Symptoms: Unusual discharge, lower belly pain, pain when sexually active
Treatment: antibiotics

Question 28

Symptoms and treatment of genital herpes

Answer 28

Symptoms: tired, fever, muscle aches
Treatment: anti-viral medication

Question 29

Symptoms and treatment of HIV

Answer 29

Symptoms: flu-like illness
Treatment: No cure but can use some medication

Question 30

Symptoms and treatment of syphillis

Answer 30

Symptoms: one or more painless ulcers
Treatment: doctor organises treatment with sexual health specialist

Question 31

What does sexuality mean

Answer 31

Where people find their sex does not match their gender identity and identify something different to their biological sex eg pronouns