What's Inside S.E.X.?

by Heather Corinna

Have a look inside S.E.X.: the in-depth and inclusive young adult sexuality guide by Scarleteen founder and editor!

S.E.X. Table of Contents & Online Samples

• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword: by Anne Semans, author, The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex
• Author bio/about Scarleteen.com
• Who’s This Book For, Anyway? An Introduction for Parents, Teachers, and Other Teen Mentors, Guardians and Allies)

I Pledge Allegiance....To Myself, and the United State of my Sexuality

Introduction for Readers

Your Body: An Owner’s Manual

What is “Sexuality?”
Let's Talk About Sex
Mega Metamorphosis: Puberty
What’s Up Down There?

Female Sexual Anatomy: From the Outside In, Clit Lit, Life on the Inside, Honorably Discharged, The Fertility Cycle. Period., Menses Management, Breast Basics
Male Sexual Anatomy: From the Outside In, Life on the Inside, Get the Ball Rolling, The Ejaculation Situation, Blue Balls
Too loose/ too tight! Too long/Too short! Too large/too small!
(Or, What Goldilocks and The Three Bears Have to Do with Your Genitals)

The Problem with Perfect: Body Image (Or, why appearance isn’t all it appears)

Start a Revolution: Love Your Body!
10 Bodacious Ways To Boost Body Image
Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders
The Ideal Spiel
Whole Body/Whole Sexy
Viva la Revolucion!

All By Myself

Solo Sex (Masturbation)
Arousal and Orgasm: Human Sexual Response Coming and Going
Multiple Orgasm
Ejaculation in Men and Women
How Do You Masturbate?
Buzzkills
Fantasy Fodder: Sexual Fantasy
Pornography: One Big, Tricky, Sticky Issue

Mutitple Choice: Gender, Orientation & Sexual Identity

Genderpalooza! A Gender Primer: Roles, Status and Identity

Way Beyond Binary: TG, TS, IG, GQ and other two-letter words
Transphobia, Discrimination and Bias
How to Be Transfriendly and Subvert Crummy Gender and Orientation Stereotypes in Five Easy Steps!
Gaily Forward, Straight Ahead: Sexual Identity for Everyone
The Rainbow Connection: The Spectrum of Sexual Orientation
Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out (or, how to come out the closet without tripping over your baggage)

On Board the Relationship

re·la·tion·ship (verb)
Relationship Models: What Works for You?
Whee! NRE: New Relationship Energy
Dating: Different, Not a Dinosaur
Internet Dating
Without a Map: Alternative Relationships: GLB Relationships, Across the Lines, Age-disparate relationships, FWBs and Hookups, Polyamory and Open Relationships
Those Three Little Words
The Test of Time: Long-term Relationships
Dysfunction Junction: The Crummy Stuff
Adventures in Splitsville: Breakups and How to Deal
“Just” Friends?

To Be, or Not To Be... Sexually Active

What’s “It” All About?
The Sexual Readiness Checklist
Great Sexpectations
No Harm, No Foul: Limits and Boundaries
Intimacy: Bonding Basics
Virginity: Past and Present
Be a Blabbermouth! Communicating with Partners about Sex
The Top Ten Truly Crappy Reasons to Have (any sort of) Sex With Someone Else
Body of Evidence: Legal Issues in Your Sex Life

Popular Mechanics: The Ins and Outs of Partnered Sex

Kissing
Petting/Massage
Mutual Masturbation
Frottage or “Dry Sex”
Manual Sex
Oral Sex
Cunnilingus
Fellatio
Analingus
Vaginal Intercourse
Hip to the Hype: Dealing With Common Intercourse Issues, Problems and Expectations
Anal Sex & Intercourse
Cyber or Phone Sex
Sensation Play
“Kinky” Sex: Role Play, BDSM, Bondage & Restraint, Body Fluid or Blood Play
Sex Toys
The Ol’ Give and Take: Sexual Reciprocity, Symmetry & Equality
Sex & Obligation
Faking It
Having Trouble Reaching Orgasm or Feeling Aroused with a Partner?
Sexual Differences Vs. Sexual Incompatibility
“Gay” Sex and “Straight” sex: What’s the Diff?
Sex & Disability
The 5 Most Important Things to Remember During Partnered Sex

Safe and Sound: Safer Sex for your Body, Heart and Mind

Taking Care Down There: Sexual Healthcare
Your Business. Their Business: Healthcare Confidentiality and Privacy
Gynecology for Beginners
Urinary Tract, Bacterial and Yeast Infections
Male Sexual Healthcare
DIY Sexual Healthcare: Check Yourself Out!
Sexual Healthcare Discrimination: Road Blocks to Good Health
Safer Sex 101
Risk Assessment
Practicing Safer Sex: A Lesson in Three Parts: Testing, Barriers & Lifestyle
Easy Ways to Incorporate Safer Sex into Your Sex Life
“Don’t you trust me?”
What if your partner won’t practice safer sex?
What if you DO get an STI?
Top Ten STI Myths
Safer Sex for the Heart: Emotional Safety

Hidden Wounds: Abuse & Rape

Types of Abuse

Identifying and Coping with Abuse

Breaking the Cycle
Protecting Yourself from Abusive Partners and Relationships
Protecting Yourself from Rape and Sexual Assault
Sleeping with the Enemy: Sexual Abuse from Partners
If You Have Been Raped

To Be or Not To Be... Pregnant: Contraception

Why Use Birth Control?
No Birds, No Bees, No Bull: How Human Reproduction Really Happens
Pregnancy Risk Assessment
The Contraception Connection: Birth Control Options
Abstinence
Barrier Methods: Male & female condoms, Diaphragms, Cervical Caps, the Lea Shield, Contraceptive Sponge
Hormonal Methods: The Pill, The Ring, The Patch, Lunelle (monthly injection), Depo-provera (quarterly injection), Implanon (implant), Emergency Contraception
Methods Not Usually Advised for Teens or Young Adults: Natural Family Planning, IUDs, Male & Female Sterilization
Methods That Suck (or Just Really Shouldn’t Be Called Birth Control)
It Doesn’t Take a Village...but sometimes it’s awfully nice to have one: Birth Control Discussion with Partners and Parents
Hey, Boyfriend! Male Reproductive Options

Oh, Baby! Conception, Pregnancy and Pregnancy Options

How do you tell if you’re pregnant?
Reproductive Options: Parenting, Abortion, Adoption
Pregnancy & Delivery Basics
Miscarriage
Teen Pregnancy: Not Always an Accident
Young Adult Parenting
Adoption
Abortion: Medical Abortion, Surgical Abortion, What to Expect During an Abortion, Unloading a Loaded Issue
Where to Find Sound Help
How to Tell Partners and Parents About an Unplanned Pregnancy
For the “Dads”