Abstinence
avoiding all types of intimate genital contact
Amniotic sac
the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb.
Blastocysts
a cluster of dividing cells made by a fertilized egg.
Chromosomes
thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
Consent
permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power
Contraceptive
the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy
Dating violence
a pattern of coercive and abusive tactics employed by one person in a relationship to gain power and control over another person.
Estrogen
A type of hormone made by the body that helps develop and maintain female sex characteristics and the growth of long bones.
Fertilization
The process of combining the male gamete, or sperm, with the female gamete, or ovum.
Fetus
An unborn offspring that develops and grows inside the uterus (womb) of humans and other mammals
Harassment
If someone is abusing, insulting, or otherwise harming you on a regular basis
Healthy Relationships
honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people.
Menstruation
normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle.
Ovaries
One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made.