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Midterm 3 Flashcards

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Necking

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Kissing or caressing the head and neck

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Deep Kissing (French Kissing)

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Entry of the tongue into the partner’s mouth

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Petting

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Sexually touching the partner’s body ( often taken to exclude the breasts or genitalia)

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Heavy Petting

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Sexually touching the partner’s breasts or genitals

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Mutual Masturbation

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Reciprocal simultaneous manual stimulation of the partner’s genitals.

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Fondling

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Any kind of sexual touching of the the partner’s body.

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Outercourse

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Sexual activities other than coitus, promoted as a means for preventing unwanted pregnancy and reducing the risk of STI transmission.

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Tribadism

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Sexual behavior between two women, who lie front to front and stimulate each other’s vulvas with thrusting motions.

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Foreplay

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Sexual behavior engaged in during the early part of a sexual encounter, with the aim of increasing sexual arousal.

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Afterplay

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Sexual behavior engaged in after coitus or orgasm, or at the end of a sexual encounter.

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Fellatio

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Sexual contact between the mouth of one person and the penis of another.

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Cunnilingus

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Sexual contact between tongue or mouth of one person and the vulva of another

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Anilinus

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Sexual contact between the mouth or tongue of one person and the anus of another

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Coitus

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Penetration of the vagina by the penis.

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Man-Above Position (Missionary)

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Woman lies on her back with her legs parted and man places himself above her.

Plus:
If you are a boring lil bitch this is it and you are fine with that. 😱
Woman can guide the penis in

Minus:
Woman’s freedom of movement is restricted
Man’s hands not free to roam
Men tend to ejaculate more quickly

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69

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Mutual head to genital position

Pros:
Feels awesome for both people!
Cunnilingus for some women is the only way they achieve orgasm

Cons:
Facing less sensitive side of penis
Distracted from trying to stimulate partner

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Woman above

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Woman on top
( can reverse cow girl )
Pros:
Female control
Less stimulating compared to man above may help pro-long ejaculation
Man can grab her tits or play with her clit

Con:
None stated

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Side-by-side

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Both laying side by side

Pro:
Low energy using
Pro-long ejaculation

Con:
Limbs fall asleep
Penetration is shallow
Dick slips out a lot

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Rear-Entry Coitus

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Man faces woman's back and enters the vagina from behind her
Often penetration is shallow 
However, doggy style is one way to get deep penetration
Pro:
contact with butt
Can stimulate breasts or clit
Comfortable for prego ladies
Ideal for women
Con: 
No direct stimulation of clit
Eye contact is limited
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Anal sex

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Penetration of the anus by the penis, or any sexual behavior involving the anus

Pro:
Provides variety
Greater tightness may be stimulating for the guy

Con:
Need lube
Need to start slowly or with something smaller to relax the sphincter

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Sphincter

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A circular muscle around a tube or orifice whose contraction closes it.

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Rectum

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The final, straight portion of the large bowel. It connects to the exterior via the anus.

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Premature Ejaculation

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Ejaculation before the man wishes, often immediately on commencement of coitus.

Ways to help with PE:
Thrusting slowly
Certain sexual positions
Afterplay may hep bring partner to O

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Vibrator

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An electrically powered vibrating device used to provide sexual stimulation.

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Dildos

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A sex toy, often shaped like a penis, used to penetrate the vagina or anus.

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Sex play

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A variety of playful activities that add pleasure to sexual interactions.

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Seminal Nurture

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The belief that fetuses require repeated infusions if semen to grow.
(Aka people from the Congo Basin)

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Perfect-Use Failure Rate

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The percentage of women using a contraceptive technique correctly who will become pregnant in the course of one year.

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Typical-Use Failure Rate

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The percentage of women using a contraceptive technique with a typical degree of care who will become pregnant in the course of one year.

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Male condom

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A sheath placed over the penis as a contraceptive and/or to prevent disease

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Barrier method

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Any contraceptive technique which a physical barrier, such as a condom or diaphragm, prevents sperm from reaching the ovum.

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Female Condom

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A nitrile rubber pouch inserted into the vagina as a contraceptive and/or to prevent disease transmission.

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Diaphragm

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A barrier placed over the cervix as a contraceptive

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Cervical cap

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A type of diaphragm.

A small rubber pr plastic cap that adheres by suction to the cervix, used as a contraceptive.

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35
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FemCap

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A type of diaphragm.
A type of cervical cap that has a raised brim.
( has a strap for easy pull out)

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36
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Spermicide

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A chemical that kills sperm, available as a contraceptive in a variety of forms, such as foams, creams, And suppositories.

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37
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)

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A device placed in the uterus as a contraceptive. Also called intrauterine contraceptive. (IUC)

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Paragard

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A copper-containing ( IUD)

may increase menstrual pains

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39
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Mirena

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A hormone-releasing IUD that is effective for 5 years.

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40
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Skyla

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A hormone-releasing IUD that is effective for 3 years.

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41
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Constant-dose Combination Pill

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An oral contraceptive regimen in which all pills ( except any dummy pills). Contain the same drug dosage.

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Triphasic Combination Pill

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An oral contraceptives regimen that varies the doses of estrogens and progestins around the menstrual cycle.

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Seasonale

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An extended-use contraceptive pill
12 weeks on
7 days off

44
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Seasonique

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An extended-uses contraceptive pill.

Similar to seasonale but low dose taken during the 7 days.

45
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Lybrel

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A contraceptive pull designed for complete elimination of menstrual periods.

46
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Extended-use refimen

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A regimen of contraceptive pills that allows for fewer or no menstrual periods.

47
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Progestin-only pill

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An oral contraceptive that contains progestin but no estrogen. Also called mini pill.

48
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Depo-Provera

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An injectable form of medroxyprogesterone acetate, used as a contraceptive in women or to decrease the sex drive in male sex offenders.

49
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Depo-SubQ Provera

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A form of Depo-Provera designed for subcutaneous injection.

50
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Ortho Evra

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A contraceptive patch.

51
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NuvaRing

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A contraceptive ring placed in the vagina.

52
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Contraceptive implant

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A device implanted in the body that slowly releases a hormonal contraceptive.

53
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Nexplanon

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An implanted hormonal contraceptive.

54
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Fertility awareness methods

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Contraceptive techniques that rely on avoiding coitus during the women’s fertile window. Also called rhythm methods or periodic abstinence methods.

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Standard days method

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A simplified fertility awareness calendar method of contraception usable by women with regular cycles.

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Calendar Rhythm Method

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A fertility awareness calendar method of contraception that takes account of variability in the length of a woman’s menstrual cycles.

57
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Cervical Mucus method

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A fertility awareness method of contraception that depends on observing changes in the cervical mucus.

58
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Sympto-thermal method

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A fertility awareness method of contraception that depends on the measurement of basal body temperature and the testing of cervical mucus.

59
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Withdrawal method

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A method of contraception in which the man withdraws his penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation.

60
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Outercourse

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Sexual activities other than coitus, promoted as a means for preventing unwanted pregnancy and reducing the risk of STI transmission.

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Emergency Contraception

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Use of high-dose contraceptives to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex.

62
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Plan B One-Step

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A progestin used for emergency contraception.

63
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Next choice one-dose

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A progestin used for emergency contraception.

64
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ella

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A form of emergency contraception that is effective for 5 days after sex.

65
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Sterilization

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A surgical procedure to eliminate fertility in either sex.

66
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Vasectomy

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A male sterilization technique that involves cutting or tying off the vas deferens from each testicle.

67
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Vasovasostomy

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Surgery reverse a vasectomy.

68
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Tubal sterilization

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Any procedure that prevents sperm transport in the oviducts.

69
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Tubal ligation

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A procedure in which the oviducts are blocked by trying them off.

70
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Laparoscopy

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Abdominal surgery, such as tubal sterilization, performed through a small incision with the aid of a laparoscope (a fiber-optic viewing instrument).

71
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Mini-latarotomy

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Abdominal surgery, such as tubal sterilization, performed through a short incision.

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Essure

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A method of tubal sterilization that blocks the oviducts by use of metal coils.

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Induced abortion

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An abortion performed intentionally by medical or surgical means.

74
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Therapeutic abortion

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An abortion performed to safeguard a woman’s life or health.

75
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Elective abortion

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An abortion performed in circumstances when the woman’s health is not at risk.

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Pro-life

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Oppressed to abortion; believing that abortion should be illegal under most or all circumstances.

77
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Pro-Choice

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Believing that abortion should be legal under some or all circumstances

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Serial monogamy

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Involvement in a series of monogamous relationships.

79
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Sex therapist

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A person who treats sexual disorders, usually by means of psychotherapy and sexual exercises.

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Sensate focus

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A form of sex therapy that involves graduated touching exercises.

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Primary disorder

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A disorder that is not preceded by any period of health function.

82
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Secondary Disorder

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A disorder that follows some period of healthy function.

83
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Situational disorder

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A disorder that appears only in certain circumstances.

84
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Premature ejaculation

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Ejaculation before the man wishes, often immediately on commencement of coitus. Also called rapid ejaculation.

85
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Stop-Start Method

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A sex therapy technique for the treatment of premature ejaculation that involves alternating between stimulating and not stimulating the penis.

86
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Delayed Ejaculation

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Difficulty achieving or inability to achieve orgasm and/or ejaculation. Also called male orgasmic disorder.

87
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Erectile disorder (ED)

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A persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient to accomplish a desired sexual behavior such as coitus to orgasm. Also called erectile dysfunction.

88
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Prostaglandin E

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A hormone that is injected into the penis to produce an erection.

89
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vacuum constriction system

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A device fore treating erectile disorder that creates a partial vacuum around the penis, thus drawing blood into the erectile tissue.

90
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Penile implant

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An implanted device for treatment of erectile disorder.

91
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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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Low or absent interest in sex, when this condition causes distress.

92
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Dyspareunia

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Pain during coitus

93
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Female sexual arousal disorder

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Lack or insufficiency of physiological sexual arousal in women.

94
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Sexual interest/arousal disorder

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Lack of interest in sex or insufficient sexual arousal, when it causes distress.

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Persistent genital arousal disorder

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Long-lasting physiological arousal in women, unaccompanied by subjective arousal or pleasure.

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Vulvodynia

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Painful sensitivity of the vulva to touch.

97
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Vaginismus

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Inability to experience coitus due to spasm of the muscles surrounding the outer vagina combined with pain, fear of pain.

98
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Vaginal dilator

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A plastic cylinder used to enlarge the vagina or to counteract vaginismus.

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Anorgasmia

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Difficulty experiencing or inability to experience orgasm. (Female orgasmic disorder)

100
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Coital alignment technique (CAT)

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A variation on man-above position for coitus that increases clitoral stimulation.

101
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Kegel exercises

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Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, with the aim of improving sexual function or alleviating urinary leakage.

102
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Discrepant sexual desire

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The situation in which one partner in a relationship has much more interest in sex than the other.

103
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Hypersexuality

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Excessive sexual desire or behavior.

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Sex addiction

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The idea that a person may be addicted to sexual behavior by a mechanism similar to that of substance addiction.

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Compulsive sexual behavior

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Sexual behavior perceived subjectively as involuntary and diagnosed as a symptom of a compulsive disorder.

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