1. Chapter Two
Sexual Anatomy

2. Historical Perspectives
Anatomy in the Dark Ages (True or false?)
1. Men and women have the same sexual body but in men, the genitals have been pushed out of the body, while in the woman, they have been retained inside.
2. The uterus is an internal scrotum.
3. The cervix is an internal penis.
4. The ovaries are retained testicles.
5. A sudden, violent physical movement such as jumping over a stream can turn a girl into a boy by forcing her genitals outside her body.

3. The Male Sexual Body - External Structures
The Penis
Penile Glans
Corona
Frenulum
Penile Shaft
Foreskin
Corpus Cavernosa
Corpus Spongiosum

4. The Male Sexual Body – Penis “Issues”
Circumcision
Sexuality and Culture: Male Circumcision in the U.S.
Sexuality and Culture: Male Circumcision in the U.S. – See boxed information on page 42.
Phallic Fallacies: Common Myths about Penis Size – See Table 2.1, page 43.
Evaluating Sexual Research: Self-Reports of Penis Size – See boxed information on page 45.
Penis Size Phallic Fallacies:
Common Myths about Penis Size Evaluating Sexual Research: Self-Reports of Penis Size

5. The Male Sexual Body (cont.)
Sexuality and Culture: Male Circumcision in the U.S. – See boxed information on page 42.

6. The Male Sexual Body (cont.)
Phallic Fallacies: Common Myths about Penis Size – See Table 2.1, page 43.

7. The Male Sexual Body (cont.)
Evaluating Sexual Research: Self-Reports of Penis Size – See boxed information on page 45.

8. The Male Sexual Body – More External Structures
The Scrotum
Spermatic Cords
The Testicles
Testosterone
Sperm
Seminiferous Tubules
Epididymis
Vas Deferens
Self-Discovery: Testicular Self-Exam
Self-Discovery: Testicular Self-Exam - See boxed information on page 47.
The Anus

9. The Male Sexual Body (cont.)
Self-Discovery: Testicular Self-Exam - See boxed information on page 47.

10. The Male Sexual Body – Internal Structures
The Vas-Deferens
Semen
The Seminal Vesicles
The Ejaculatory Duct
The Prostate Gland
Prostatitis
The Urethral Bulb
The Cowper’s Glands
The Pre-Ejaculate

11. The Female Sexual Body – External Structures (The Vulva)
The Mons Veneris
The Labia Majora
The Labia Minora
The Urethral Opening
In Touch with Your Sexual Health: Urinary Tract Infections
In Touch with Your Sexual Health: Urinary Tract Infections - See boxed information on page 57.

12. The Female Sexual Body (cont.)
In Touch with Your Sexual Health: Urinary Tract Infections - See boxed information on page 57.

13. More of the Vulva The Hymen and the Vaginal Opening The Perineum
Episiotomy
The Anus
The Breasts
Self-Discovery: Breast Self Awareness
Mammograms
Self-Discovery: Breast Self Awareness – See boxed information on page 60.

14. More of the Vulva (cont.)
Self-Discovery: Breast Self Awareness – See boxed information on page 60.

15. The Female Sexual Body – More Internal Structures
The Uterus
Endometriosis
The Fallopian Tubes
Ectopic Pregnancy
The Ovaries
Estrogen and Progesterone
Ova (Ovum)

16. Menstruation Menarche Ovulation and the Menstrual Cycle
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
The Menstrual Period
In Touch with Your Sexual Health: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
In Touch with Your Sexual Health: Problems with Menstruation
Amenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Menopause and Perimenopausal Changes