* coitus
Sexual intercourse.
* colostrum
A thin, yellow fluid containing nutrients and antibodies that is secreted
by the breasts after a woman gives birth for 2 or 3 days prior to actual
milk production.
* coming out
The process of acknowledging that one is gay, lesbian or bisexual to
oneself and/or others.
* conceive
To become pregnant.
* conceptus
The product of conception; a medical catch-all term for the zygote, fetus,
or embryo.
* condom
A sheath that is placed over the erect penis to protect against pregnancy
and sexually transmitted diseases.
* congenital adrenal hyperplasia
A genetic condition in which a female is born with genitals that look like
a male's due to an abnormally functioning adrenal gland.
* congestive prostatitis
An inflammation of the prostate gland thought to be caused by infrequent
ejaculation.
* contraception
The prevention of conception by the use of birth control devices or
agents.
* contraceptive film
A small square of spermicide that is inserted into the vagina where it
dissolves and helps protect against pregnancy.
* contraceptive foam
A spermicidal foam that is inserted into the vagina with an applicator
prior to intercourse where it helps protect against pregnancy.
* contraceptive sponge
A polyurethane sponge inserted inside the vagina that blocks the opening
of the cervix and releases a spermicide thereby helping to protect against
unintentional pregnancy.
* contraceptive suppository A small capsule of spermicide that is inserted
into the vagina prior to intercourse where it dissolves and helps protect
against pregnancy.
* ontraceptive
Any method, drug, or device that helps prevent conception.
* coprophilia
A sexual variation in which arousal is associated with activities
involving feces.
* copulation
Penile-Vaginal intercourse.
* corona
The sensitive rim of tissue between the glans and the shaft of the penis.
* corpora cavernosa
The hollow chambers in the shaft of the penis or clitoris that fill with
blood during sexual arousal, causing erection.
* corpus luteum
The cell mass that remains after a follicle has released an egg. After
releasing the egg, it secretes both progesterone and estrogen.
* corpus spongiosum
A column of erectile tissue that runs the length of the penis and encloses
the urethra.
* couvade
The experiencing of the symptoms of pregnancy and labor by a male. A form
of sympathetic pregnancy practiced in some cultures.
* covert sensitization
A form of aversion therapy in which negative thoughts are used to punish
and therefore rid someone of unacceptable thoughts or behaviors.
* Cowper's glands
A pair of structures below the prostate gland that secrete a clear
alkaline fluid into the urethra prior to ejaculation. Also known as
bulbourethral glands.
* crabs
Slang term for Pediculosis pubis or pubic lice.
* cramps
Painful menstruation known clinically as dysmenorrhea.
* cremaster
A muscle within the scrotal sac that causes the testes to descend and/or
elevate based on temperature.
* cross-dressing
Wearing the clothing of the opposite sex.
* crura
The internal branches of the clitoral or penile shaft.
* cryptorchidism
A medical condition in which one or both testes have not descended
properly.
* culdoscopy
A form of female sterilization/tubal ligation in which the incision is
made through the back of the vagina thereby avoiding an external scar.
* cultural relativity
The perspective that the appropriateness of any behavior must be evaluated
based on the time and culture it occurs in.
* cum
Slang term for semen.
* cunnilingus
Oral stimulation of the female genitals for sexual purposes.
* cunt
Slang term for vagina.
* curette
A scooplike medical instrument used for scraping body tissues; often used
during abortions or other gynecological procedures.
* cybersex
Using a computer in some way to enhance sexual stimulation.
* cystitis
A bladder infection marked by pain as well as frequent, painful urination.
* cytomegalovirus (CMV)
One of a group of viruses related to herpes that cause cell enlargement in
various internal organs.
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Letter : D
* D & C
Common abbreviation for dilation and curettage.
* D & E
Common abbreviation for dilation and evacuation.
* dartos
A smooth muscle in the scrotum that causes the surface to wrinkle when it
contracts.
* deep throat
Slang term for a type of oral sex in which a man's partner is able to
overcome his or her gag-reflex and allow the penis to go deeply into their
mouth, and sometimes actually down their throat.
* defloration
An old term referring to the loss of virginity from the rupture of a
virgin's hymen, through intercourse or other means.
* delayed ejaculation
A sexual dysfunction characterized by the male's difficulties with
ejaculating during intercourse.
* Depo-Provera
A drug containing a long-acting synthetic hormones (medroxyprogesterone
acetate); used as an injectable form of birth control in women, and as a
form of chemical castration in men.
* DES
Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen once used to prevent
miscarriages, that is now known to increase the risk of certain cancers
not only in the women who were given the drug, but their offspring. It is
still occasionally used as a form of "morning-after" birth control.
* desensitization
A sex therapy technique used to overcome fears and phobias.
* detumescence
The return of an erect penis to its flaccid state.
* deviant sexual behavior
Sexual behavior that diverges from the norm.
* DHT deficiency
A genetic disorder in which a male is unable to convert testosterone into
the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is required for the normal
development of external male genitals and these individuals are usually
identified as girls at birth, but at adolescence begin to develop male
genitals.
* diaphragm
A saucer-shaped rubber contraceptive device that is filled with spermicide
and inserted into the back of the vagina to block the cervical opening.
* dick
Slang term for penis.
* Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
A synthetic estrogen once used to prevent miscarriages, that is now known
to increase the risk of certain cancers not only in the women who were
given the drug, but their offspring. It is still occasionally used as a
form of "morning-after" birth control.
* dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
A hormone converted in males from testosterone that is responsible for the
development of the external genitals of the male fetus.
* dilate
To enlarge; used to refer to the enlargement of the cervical opening
during childbirth or abortion.
* dilation and curettage (D&C)
Dilation of the cervix followed by scraping of the interior of the uterus.
Used as a form of abortion and to stop abnormal bleeding.
* dilation and evacuation (D&E)
An abortion method used rarely, and usually only in the second trimester;
the conceptus is crushed and the contents of the uterus are then extracted
through a vacuum curette.
* dilation
Expansion of the cervix during labor or by the use of dilating rods during
medical procedures.
* dilatation
Expansion of the cervix by the use of dilating rods during medical
procedures
* dildo
A device used for sexual stimulation by insertion into the vagina or anus
that is usually in the overall shape of a phallus.
* domination and submission (D&S)
Sexual arousal derived from the acting out of sexual fantasies in which
one person dominates while the other submits.
* dominatrix
In bondage and discipline, a woman who specializes in "disciplining" a
submissive partner.
* douche
To flush out the inside of the vagina with water or another liquid. This
practice is usually unnecessary and can actually upset the natural ph and
floral balance of the vagina.
* douching
Flushing out the inside of the vagina with water or another liquid. This
practice is usually unnecessary and can actually upset the natural ph and
floral balance of the vagina.
* drag
Cross-dressing.
* drag queen
A gay man who dresses as a woman for comic effect.
* dry hump
Slang term for rubbing the genitals against a part of another person's
body (such as the thigh), often through clothes.
* drip
A slang term for gonorrhea.
* dyke
A term referring to a lesbian who dresses and acts in a stylized masculine
manner.
* dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation.
* dyspareunia
Painful intercourse.
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