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Handicapped: see Disability

Herpes and Hepatitis: see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Hermaphrodite: see Intersexed

Heterosexual

A man who is sexually attracted to women only or a woman who is attracted to men only. Being heterosexual/ straight is what most of society thinks most people are, but there are many people who are bisexual (attracted to both men and women) or homosexual/gay (attracted to only the same sex.)

Homosexual

A man who is sexually attracted to men only or a woman (lesbian) who is attracted women only. It is generally agreed that 1 in 10 people self-identify as homosexual/ gay. Some religions condem homosexual behavior, but accept gay people (both men and woman can be called gay) who do not live as homosexuals, while other religions accept homosexual behavior as OK.

You can be gay before you ever have sex, or even if you have had heterosexual sex. There is a difference between homosexual thoughts and attractions and homosexual behavior. A person who is gay or lesbian but pretends that they are not - either to themself- to friends - to family - at work - is called being in "the closet." Fear of what people will say and how they will act keep many people in the closet.

There is still tremendous disagreement and debate about whether a person who is gay can or cannot change; was born that way, or learned to be that way; or is entitled to the same civil rights as people who are straight. People who are gay are fighting for their right to be married, adopt children, have spousal health benefits, and not be discriminated against in employment or housing.

It is OK to be Gay. It is OK not to be Gay. It is NOT OK to treat anyone badly because of what they think about sex, who they have sex with, or love. If you think you might be gay and are scared, please write to me or check out my GLBT page.
What do Gay men and Lesbian women do?
Adolescence, Sexual Orientation, and Identity
Homosexual?

Hormones needed for Sex

We can't see them. They are the chemicals that tell our body what to do. They tell your body how much energy to have, how big your muscles should be, how strong your bones, if you will have breasts or a beard, when to go through puberty, and hundreds of other things. The levels of the chemicals in your body go up and down. If they are wrong something bad can happen. For different reasons doctors might prescribe extra hormones. Birth control pills are hormones.

• Estrogens (estradiol, estriol, and estrone) - required for normal bone development, and for women to begin puberty
• Progesterone - needed for menstruation and pregnancy
• Testoterone - needed by both men and women for muscle development, sex drive, and orgasm; and for men to develop their sex organs before birth, for puberty (grow hair, deeper voice) and to help produce sperm.
• Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - both men and women need it for normal sexual organ development, also needed for menstruation
• Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) - for women essential for ovulation; for men to make testoterone
• Luteinizing Hormone - needed by both men and women to have normal sexual development and to make testoterone; also needed by women for ovulation, menstruation, and pregnancy.
• Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) - needed for pregnancy

Hymen: see Virginity

The hymen is a layer of skin that partially covers the entrance to the vagina. There are different kinds of hymens - some have one opening, some have several. Every woman is not born with a hymen. A woman can be a virgin and not have a hymen.
What does a Hymen look Like?
Introduction to hymens

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