Sexual Health

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Increase your knowledge regarding sexual health and talking about sex using inclusive language. Viewers will learn the basics of consent, sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI prevention, body parts, and contraceptive methods.

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[00:00:03.240]Welcome to this presentation on sexual health.
[00:00:06.090]My name is Caitlyn Johnson,
[00:00:07.890]and I'm an intern for the Gender and Sexuality Center
[00:00:10.650]at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
[00:00:13.470]First and foremost, I want to thank you
[00:00:15.390]for the time you've taken out of your day to be here
[00:00:17.850]and to watch this presentation.
[00:00:22.830]Before we get started,
[00:00:24.360]I would like to acknowledge the land
[00:00:25.980]that we are on right now.
[00:00:27.990]Land Acknowledgement is a traditional custom
[00:00:30.600]dating back centuries for many native communities
[00:00:33.120]and nations and for non-indigenous communities.
[00:00:36.390]Land acknowledgement is a powerful way
[00:00:38.310]of showing respect and honoring the indigenous peoples
[00:00:41.550]of the land on which we work and live.
[00:00:44.460]Acknowledgement is a simple way
[00:00:45.840]of resisting the erasure of indigenous histories,
[00:00:49.290]and working towards honoring and inviting the truth.
[00:00:52.650]The University of Nebraska is a land grant institution
[00:00:56.310]with campuses and programs on the past, present,
[00:00:58.890]and future homelands of the following tribes listed here.
[00:01:03.330]With this acknowledgement, we affirm indigenous sovereignty
[00:01:07.110]and will work to hold our community
[00:01:08.730]and institution more accountable
[00:01:10.740]to the needs of indigenous people.
[00:01:13.080]If you're interested in learning
[00:01:14.280]and supporting the indigenous community,
[00:01:16.650]please refer to the website we have listed here.
[00:01:22.440]So who are we and what do we do?
[00:01:25.080]The center in general does a lot of different things.
[00:01:27.750]First, we do presentations just like this one
[00:01:30.630]as well as workshops.
[00:01:32.460]There are a number of presentations
[00:01:33.930]and workshops you can request from us.
[00:01:35.940]And that can be done via the presentations form
[00:01:38.760]on our website
[00:01:40.230]and we'll get back to you within a few days
[00:01:41.940]to set up a time and date for a presentation.
[00:01:45.270]Next, we have a library with resources.
[00:01:47.880]We currently have over 1500 books,
[00:01:50.400]CDs, DVDs, movies,
[00:01:52.980]and really anything that you can imagine that is related
[00:01:55.440]to gender and sexuality topics, which will be helpful.
[00:01:58.950]Our library also includes a children's library
[00:02:01.830]with a collection of inclusive and diverse book choices.
[00:02:06.450]We also have volunteer opportunities.
[00:02:08.640]Students can work with us to complete projects for classes
[00:02:11.820]or they can volunteer in programming,
[00:02:14.190]or help us out around the office to fulfill volunteer hours.
[00:02:19.920]The Gender and Sexuality Center
[00:02:21.330]also runs a learning community called Prism.
[00:02:24.540]This learning community provides a community
[00:02:26.340]for students who identify as LGBTQA+
[00:02:29.880]or allies of the community.
[00:02:32.310]The learning community will be in gender inclusive housing.
[00:02:35.940]Prism emphasizes the intersectionality
[00:02:38.340]within everyone's identities,
[00:02:40.050]and allows students to explore their personal identities
[00:02:42.740]in a supportive and caring space.
[00:02:46.170]The Lavender Closet clothing exchange,
[00:02:48.450]which is open during the center's hours,
[00:02:50.640]seeks to provide all UNL students, staff and faculty
[00:02:54.060]with free and discreet access
[00:02:55.560]to identity affirming clothing and accessories.
[00:02:58.650]When students feel comfortable and validated
[00:03:00.480]in their expression, they're free to focus
[00:03:02.700]on forwarding their education and pursuing their dreams.
[00:03:06.810]Folks can stop by the center to request access
[00:03:09.060]to the space to donate or pick out clothes.
[00:03:12.180]There are gender neutral restrooms on the third floor
[00:03:14.610]for you to try on items if you desire.
[00:03:18.150]An additional resource provided
[00:03:19.500]by the Gender and Sexuality Center
[00:03:21.600]is the distribution of safer sex kits.
[00:03:24.270]These kits contain both condoms and lubricant.
[00:03:27.060]Other supplies such as dental dams
[00:03:28.890]and internal condoms are also available.
[00:03:34.620]We also include a number
[00:03:35.700]of events as part of our programming.
[00:03:38.310]These include the LGBTQA+ History Month Dinner,
[00:03:42.690]Drag Shows, Lavender Graduation,
[00:03:45.090]and smaller community building and educational events.
[00:03:50.790]Other events we run include the Gender Equity Conference,
[00:03:54.330]the Women's History Month Celebration,
[00:03:56.640]and the Growing Your Identity Event.
[00:04:01.890]So what will we discuss today?
[00:04:03.960]In this presentation, we'll discuss terminology
[00:04:06.720]for our sexual organs, consent, and how to ask for it.
[00:04:12.300]Contraception and the physical aspects of sexual health.
[00:04:17.550]I'd also like to note
[00:04:18.840]that throughout this presentation you'll hear me
[00:04:21.270]use the terms people with fulvus and vaginas
[00:04:24.300]and people with penises.
[00:04:26.220]This is in recognition that a person's genitalia
[00:04:28.650]does not indicate their gender identity.
[00:04:33.120]So first, let's start with terminology.
[00:04:37.470]Our first set of terminology involves anatomy
[00:04:40.050]of individuals assigned a female at birth or a fab.
[00:04:44.310]To start, the vulva is the term used
[00:04:46.740]to describe all the structures of external genitalia.
[00:04:50.400]These are all the structures we can see
[00:04:52.050]on the outside of the body.
[00:04:54.660]The vagina is the muscular tube that extends
[00:04:57.330]from the uterus to the outside of the body.
[00:05:00.870]During childbirth, our offspring pass through this canal.
[00:05:05.430]The uterus is the muscular organ
[00:05:08.040]where a fertilized egg implants and where offspring develop.
[00:05:14.430]Ovaries are the glands responsible for producing
[00:05:16.860]and releasing eggs, progesterone, and estrogen.
[00:05:20.640]Connecting the ovaries
[00:05:21.750]to the uterus are the fallopian tubes.
[00:05:24.240]These tubes are responsible for transporting the eggs
[00:05:26.820]from the ovaries to the uterus.
[00:05:29.370]Our last term the cervix,
[00:05:31.860]is the lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina
[00:05:34.770]and widens during childbirth.
[00:05:39.540]As we talk about these terms and anatomy,
[00:05:41.610]I'd also like to note that these body parts
[00:05:43.860]can look different for each person.
[00:05:46.050]Everyone's genitalia comes
[00:05:47.580]in lots of different sizes and colors
[00:05:49.740]and each is unique in its own way
[00:05:51.570]with none being more correct than the other.
[00:05:58.380]Our second set of terminology includes anatomy
[00:06:00.780]of individuals often assigned male at birth.
[00:06:03.900]While there are many different parts besides those listed,
[00:06:06.540]today we'll be focusing primarily on the penis, the scrotum,
[00:06:10.290]testicles, and prostate.
[00:06:12.450]The penis is the sexual organ used for intercourse,
[00:06:15.388]and consists of the root body and head.
[00:06:18.180]Within the penis is the urethra which transports the removal
[00:06:22.470]of both urine and semen from the body.
[00:06:25.230]The scrotum is the sack of skin that hangs behind the penis.
[00:06:29.010]The scrotum contains the testicles.
[00:06:31.230]Testicles located within the scrotum
[00:06:33.960]or organs that produce both sperm and testosterone.
[00:06:37.140]Our last term is prostate, which is a gland in the body
[00:06:40.080]that provides additional fluids for to occur.
[00:06:44.640]Our next topic we'll discuss together is consent.
[00:06:47.940]First, what is consent?
[00:06:49.590]Consent is when a person actively agrees to engage
[00:06:52.200]in sexual activity with someone.
[00:06:54.570]To be giving consent someone cannot be forced
[00:06:57.300]or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
[00:07:00.840]So how do we ask for consent?
[00:07:02.670]There are many different ways to ask for consent.
[00:07:05.430]Some examples are, would you like me to touch you here?
[00:07:09.270]Can I kiss you?
[00:07:10.890]Can I touch you there?
[00:07:12.750]Are you still comfortable with this?
[00:07:15.330]Do you want me to keep going?
[00:07:17.280]Do you want me to stop?
[00:07:19.290]Just checking in. Are we good to continue?
[00:07:23.850]These are all ways to make sure everybody is comfortable
[00:07:26.160]and agreeing to the sexual activity.
[00:07:29.790]Now that we've gone over how to ask for consent,
[00:07:32.460]what does consent sound like?
[00:07:34.620]Consent can sound like different ways.
[00:07:37.380]Some of these include.
[00:07:38.670]Yes, I like that.
[00:07:41.070]That feels good.
[00:07:42.960]Keep going.
[00:07:44.280]And I want you to.
[00:07:46.800]There are also phrases that consent does not sound like.
[00:07:50.040]These include phrases such as:
[00:07:52.170]I'm not sure.
[00:07:53.640]I don't know.
[00:07:55.080]I don't want to.
[00:07:57.000]Maybe.
[00:07:58.350]Never mind.
[00:07:59.940]I don't want to anymore.
[00:08:01.770]Stop. And no.
[00:08:04.200]When asking someone for their consent,
[00:08:06.360]it is important to know that someone cannot give consent
[00:08:09.030]while under the influence, unconscious, underage
[00:08:12.720]or mentally incapacitated.
[00:08:15.240]Now that we've discussed consent,
[00:08:17.220]it's important to discuss the physical aspects
[00:08:19.560]of sexual health as well.
[00:08:22.530]Our first topic in sexual health
[00:08:24.060]is sexually transmitted infections.
[00:08:26.670]There are different types
[00:08:27.540]of sexually transmitted infections.
[00:08:29.760]Three of these types are those that can be caused
[00:08:31.680]by bacteria, a virus, or a parasite.
[00:08:34.980]Examples of bacterial STIs are chlamydia, gonorrhea
[00:08:38.520]and syphilis.
[00:08:40.170]Chlamydia and gonorrhea are common STIs
[00:08:42.720]that may present themselves with no symptoms
[00:08:44.790]but are easy to treat with antibiotics once detected.
[00:08:47.730]Syphilis is also a common STIs that can be easily treated.
[00:08:51.090]However, if left untreated syphilis can cause
[00:08:53.580]permanent damage such as brain damage and blindness.
[00:08:57.690]A second type of STIs is caused by viruses.
[00:09:00.900]Examples of these include herpes, HPV and HIV.
[00:09:05.880]The third type are those caused by parasites.
[00:09:08.490]An example of this type is pubic lice,
[00:09:11.580]otherwise known as crabs.
[00:09:13.800]Pubic lice are small insects that attach to the hairs
[00:09:16.410]in someone's genitals.
[00:09:18.090]Part of taking care of your reproductive
[00:09:19.830]and sexual health is keeping an eye
[00:09:21.780]on any signs of symptoms of sexually transmitted infections.
[00:09:25.500]Symptoms of these include:
[00:09:26.700]Sores or bumps around your thighs, butt cheeks, or genitals.
[00:09:31.260]Unusual or weird discharge from your penis or vagina.
[00:09:34.950]Itching, pain, irritation or swelling in the penis,
[00:09:38.160]vagina, vulva or anus.
[00:09:41.400]Burning while urinating or needing to urinate a lot
[00:09:45.090]and flu-like symptoms.
[00:09:47.160]To prevent and detect STIs is important
[00:09:49.650]to get tested regularly, use barrier contraceptives,
[00:09:52.920]and to seek care if you notice any symptoms.
[00:09:56.190]For gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV testing,
[00:09:59.220]those tests are covered by student fees.
[00:10:02.130]Another condition important to sexual health
[00:10:04.590]is urinary tract infections or UTIs.
[00:10:08.100]Urinary tract infections are a bacterial infection
[00:10:10.920]in the urinary tract.
[00:10:12.870]They often present with symptoms
[00:10:14.250]such as a cloudy appearance, or a strong smell in the urine,
[00:10:18.540]a frequent urge to urinate, painful or burning urination,
[00:10:22.950]back pain or fever.
[00:10:24.960]UTIs can be treated with antibiotics
[00:10:27.150]and it's important to take your whole prescription
[00:10:29.130]of antibiotics even when you start to feel better.
[00:10:32.610]People at an elevated risk for UTIs
[00:10:34.830]include those of a vagina or vulva,
[00:10:37.440]those with an uncircumcised penis
[00:10:39.690]and those who frequently have sexual intercourse.
[00:10:42.960]UTIs can be prevented by urinating after sex,
[00:10:45.720]staying hydrated and wiping front to back.
[00:10:49.110]Now that we've talked about some physical aspects
[00:10:50.880]of your sexual health,
[00:10:52.380]when thinking of STIs, you're probably wondering,
[00:10:54.930]how do I prevent these?
[00:10:56.940]This is where we'll discuss contraception.
[00:11:01.620]There are many different methods
[00:11:02.670]of contraception available to fit your own needs
[00:11:05.310]whether that is to prevent STIs, prevent pregnancy,
[00:11:08.190]or regulate menstrual cycles.
[00:11:10.590]While each has their own rate
[00:11:11.730]of pregnancy prevention specifically,
[00:11:14.040]different options include:
[00:11:15.330]Hormonal methods, barrier methods,
[00:11:17.880]emergency contraception, long-acting reversible methods,
[00:11:21.120]and sterilization.
[00:11:22.860]We will walk through more detailed methods
[00:11:24.690]of each of these in the next slide.
[00:11:27.840]There are many different options
[00:11:28.920]for different types of contraception methods
[00:11:31.230]as mentioned on the previous slides.
[00:11:33.390]For hormonal methods, there are the birth control pill,
[00:11:36.450]patch and injection, as well as the vaginal ring
[00:11:40.260]which should be used in someone with a vagina or vulva.
[00:11:43.980]Options of barrier methods include male and female condoms.
[00:11:47.490]Contraceptive sponges to be used
[00:11:50.220]by which are inserted into the vagina and spermicide.
[00:11:53.940]Emergency contraception are options which would be utilized
[00:11:57.510]shortly after intercourse has occurred to prevent pregnancy.
[00:12:01.710]These include both the copper IUDs
[00:12:04.140]and/or emergency contraceptive pill.
[00:12:07.410]Long-lasting reversible methods are methods
[00:12:09.510]which don't have to be utilized daily like the pill
[00:12:12.960]but can still be removed and aren't permanent.
[00:12:15.420]Examples of this option are IUDs and the implant
[00:12:18.690]which is where a small rod is planted
[00:12:20.430]in the arm of the individual with a vagina.
[00:12:24.630]Both these options work to prevent pregnancy
[00:12:26.760]over an extended period of time.
[00:12:28.890]The last option is a permanent solution and a sterilization.
[00:12:32.400]This takes place to either a vasectomy
[00:12:34.290]in an individual with a penis and/or tubal ligation
[00:12:37.890]in an individual with a vulva and vagina.
[00:12:42.060]While many of these methods can help
[00:12:43.350]in preventing pregnancy,
[00:12:44.610]not all can help in the prevention of STIs.
[00:12:47.340]Additionally, a barrier method like a condom
[00:12:50.070]can help in the prevention of pregnancy and STIs
[00:12:52.860]spread through bodily fluids, but it may not be beneficial
[00:12:56.010]to the prevention of STIs like pubic lice
[00:12:58.980]since the STI spreads through pubic lice,
[00:13:02.490]bedsheets and clothing.
[00:13:05.100]Available through the university are safer sex kits.
[00:13:08.040]There are three different kinds available, latex
[00:13:10.560]latex-free and flavored.
[00:13:12.600]Each kit contains three condoms and one packet of lube.
[00:13:17.730]These kits are located around campus
[00:13:19.260]on many different locations.
[00:13:20.910]These include the Nebraska Union, OASIS,
[00:13:24.240]TRIO, the Health Center,
[00:13:26.370]the Husker Pantry on both city and East Campus,
[00:13:29.820]and the East Campus Nebraska Union.
[00:13:32.820]There are a number of resources on campus
[00:13:34.650]that can help with sexual wellbeing.
[00:13:36.660]The first is the University Health Center
[00:13:38.520]which offers many services
[00:13:39.780]for reproductive and sexual health.
[00:13:41.910]These services include annual gynecological
[00:13:44.700]and sexual health exams, birth control
[00:13:47.370]and other contraceptive services.
[00:13:49.680]The HPV vaccine, STI testing,
[00:13:52.350]pregnancy testing and referrals, PrEP and PEP prescriptions
[00:13:56.100]and treatment for pelvic pain, infection
[00:13:58.350]and other sexual and reproductive health concerns.
[00:14:02.010]The second resource is the UNL
[00:14:03.720]Center for Advocacy Response and Education.
[00:14:06.960]This office provides a safe space for survivors of sexual
[00:14:10.080]and relationship violence to meet with the care advocate
[00:14:13.080]as they navigate concerns and needs
[00:14:15.060]related to the violence or harassment they experienced.
[00:14:18.120]Here you will find QR codes that will take you
[00:14:20.580]to the website of both the health center
[00:14:22.380]and the care office.
[00:14:24.270]Thank you for tuning in.
[00:14:25.440]And we hope to see you at one of our future presentations.
[00:14:28.920]Thank you.

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