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thoughts, without being genitals and other body parts ovary prejudice
influenced by another person. for sexual pleasure. A female reproductive organ in Preconceived assumptions that
which eggs (ova) are produced. are not based in fact, and which
individuality mature are often untrue and unjust.
The qualities of a person A person who is fully developed ovulation
that distinguish him or her and grown into an adult. The release of eggs (ova) from premenstrual syndrome
from others. an ovary into the fallopian tube. (PMS)
media A mix of symptoms, such
insomnia The term used to refer panic attack as irritability, fatigue, and
The inability to sleep. to news outlets, such as An overwhelming and sudden stomach pains, experienced
newspapers, radio, and TV sense of intense anxiety, which by some females just
intimacy broadcasting companies. can cause certain physical before menstruation.
Being close to or with another symptoms such as palpitations,
person, emotionally or sexually. menarche shortness of breath, sweating, privacy
A female’s first menstrual and dizziness. A person’s seclusion from
larynx period, which starts others and control over their
Also called the voice box; an during puberty. parasite personal information, both
organ, located in the throat, An organism that lives on online and in person.
that houses the vocal cords and menstruation or in a host, which it uses
forms a passage through which When the lining of the uterus is as a food source. privilege
air flows to and from the lungs. discharged from the body with An often unearned advantage
blood as part of her monthly peer pressure or preference given only to a
lateral thinking menstruation cycle. It is also A social influence felt by particular person or group.
The ability to solve a problem known as a period. individuals to be a certain way
by thinking creatively or in order to fit in with their peers. puberty
“outside the box”. mental health The time during adolescence
A person’s psychological penis when a person reaches sexual
LGBTQ+ well-being, including their The male sex organ, used maturity. Characterized by
Short for lesbian, gay, emotional and social wellness. for sexual pleasure and many changes in the body
bisexual, trans, questioning, reproduction, and urination. to enable reproduction.
and others. A term used to mental illness
describe and categorize the A medical condition that affects period pubic hair
variety of different sexual a person’s psychological health When the lining of the uterus is Hair that grows around
identities that aren’t and disrupts their behaviour, discharged from the body with the genitals.
heterosexual or straight. thought processes, and mood. blood as part of her monthly
menstruation cycle. It is also racism
logical thinking networking known as menstruation. Discrimination or prejudice
A process whereby a person Connecting and interacting against an individual or group
thinks through something with other people to share phishing due to their racial identity.
step-by-step, in which each step ideas and opinions, and to When someone online pretends
is directly related in some way to cultivate useful contacts. to be a financial institution in reproduction
the ones before and after it. order to get someone to pass The biological process of
obsessive-compulsive on their bank details. procreating, in which parents
lubricant disorder (OCD) produce children. Once an
A substance to make something A medical condition in which phobia individual begins puberty,
slippery and reduce friction. The a person has thoughts or A severe, often irrational, he or she is able to reproduce.
vagina lubricates itself when a feelings that compel them fear of something specific.
female is sexually aroused. to behave a certain way. resilience
pornography Having the strength to
malware orgasm Printed or visual material that withstand and recover from
Malicious software that is The climax of sexual arousal, is designed to sexually excite. change or difficulty.
designed to gain access to a resulting in intense feelings of
electronic device and/or cause pleasure, usually accompanied pregnancy safer sex
damage to it. by ejaculation in males and The condition of a female Sex using different methods,
sometimes in females. who is carrying a baby. including barrier contraception,
masturbation to protect against STIs
Touching or rubbing the and pregnancy.

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