Abstinence

the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.

Amniotic sac

the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the uterus.

Blastocysts

a mammalian blastula in which some differentiation of cells has occurred.

Chromosomes

a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes

Consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

Contraceptive

a device or drug serving to prevent pregnancy.

Dating Violence

violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim

Estrogen

a group of steroid hormones, primarily produced in the ovaries, that drive the development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics and reproductive functions, regulating the menstrual cycle, fertility, and pregnancy, while also impacting bone health, heart function, skin, brain, and mood, and affecting both males and females in various systems

Fertilization

the action or process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.

Fetus

an offspring of a human or other mammal in the stages of prenatal development that follow the embryo stage (in humans taken as beginning eight weeks after conception).

Harrassment

aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Healthy Relationships

built on mutual respect, trust, honesty, and open communication, where both partners feel safe, valued, and supported to be themselves while maintaining individual identities

Menstruation

the process of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus, usually occurring at intervals of about 28 days from puberty until menopause (except during pregnancy) and typically lasting for a few days.

Ovaries

a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.

Puberty

the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

Semen

the male reproductive fluid, containing spermatozoa in suspension.

Sexual abuse

Legally, sexual abuse involves any unwanted sexual act or contact, including penetration or touching, committed through force, threats, coercion, manipulation,

Sexually Transmitted Disease or Infection

(STD), is an infection passed from person to person through sexual contact (oral, vaginal, anal) involving bodily fluids or skin-to-skin contact, caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites,

Sperm

are microscopic male reproductive cells, tadpole-shaped with a head and tail, produced in the testes, whose primary job is to fertilize a female egg (ovum) to start conception.

Testosterone

Testosterone is a crucial steroid hormone, primarily known as the main male sex hormone,

Zygote

A zygote is the first single cell formed when a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (egg) fuse during fertilization, containing the complete genetic material from both parents to develop into a new organism