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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
A sex toy, often shaped like a penis, used to penetrate the vagina or anus.
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Sex play
A variety of playful activities that add pleasure to sexual interactions.
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Seminal Nurture
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
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
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
A sheath placed over the penis as a contraceptive and/or to prevent disease
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Barrier method
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
A nitrile rubber pouch inserted into the vagina as a contraceptive and/or to prevent disease transmission.
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Diaphragm
A barrier placed over the cervix as a contraceptive
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Cervical cap
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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FemCap
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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Spermicide
A chemical that kills sperm, available as a contraceptive in a variety of forms, such as foams, creams, And suppositories.
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
A device placed in the uterus as a contraceptive. Also called intrauterine contraceptive. (IUC)
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Paragard
A copper-containing ( IUD) | may increase menstrual pains
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Mirena
A hormone-releasing IUD that is effective for 5 years.
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Skyla
A hormone-releasing IUD that is effective for 3 years.
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Constant-dose Combination Pill
An oral contraceptive regimen in which all pills ( except any dummy pills). Contain the same drug dosage.
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Triphasic Combination Pill
An oral contraceptives regimen that varies the doses of estrogens and progestins around the menstrual cycle.
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Seasonale
An extended-use contraceptive pill 12 weeks on 7 days off
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Seasonique
An extended-uses contraceptive pill. | Similar to seasonale but low dose taken during the 7 days.
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Lybrel
A contraceptive pull designed for complete elimination of menstrual periods.
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Extended-use refimen
A regimen of contraceptive pills that allows for fewer or no menstrual periods.
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Progestin-only pill
An oral contraceptive that contains progestin but no estrogen. Also called mini pill.
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Depo-Provera
An injectable form of medroxyprogesterone acetate, used as a contraceptive in women or to decrease the sex drive in male sex offenders.
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Depo-SubQ Provera
A form of Depo-Provera designed for subcutaneous injection.
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Ortho Evra
A contraceptive patch.
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NuvaRing
A contraceptive ring placed in the vagina.
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Contraceptive implant
A device implanted in the body that slowly releases a hormonal contraceptive.
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Nexplanon
An implanted hormonal contraceptive.
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Fertility awareness methods
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
A simplified fertility awareness calendar method of contraception usable by women with regular cycles.
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Calendar Rhythm Method
A fertility awareness calendar method of contraception that takes account of variability in the length of a woman's menstrual cycles.
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Cervical Mucus method
A fertility awareness method of contraception that depends on observing changes in the cervical mucus.
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Sympto-thermal method
A fertility awareness method of contraception that depends on the measurement of basal body temperature and the testing of cervical mucus.
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Withdrawal method
A method of contraception in which the man withdraws his penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation.
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Outercourse
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
Use of high-dose contraceptives to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex.
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Plan B One-Step
A progestin used for emergency contraception.
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Next choice one-dose
A progestin used for emergency contraception.
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ella
A form of emergency contraception that is effective for 5 days after sex.
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Sterilization
A surgical procedure to eliminate fertility in either sex.
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Vasectomy
A male sterilization technique that involves cutting or tying off the vas deferens from each testicle.
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Vasovasostomy
Surgery reverse a vasectomy.
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Tubal sterilization
Any procedure that prevents sperm transport in the oviducts.
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Tubal ligation
A procedure in which the oviducts are blocked by trying them off.
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Laparoscopy
Abdominal surgery, such as tubal sterilization, performed through a small incision with the aid of a laparoscope (a fiber-optic viewing instrument).
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Mini-latarotomy
Abdominal surgery, such as tubal sterilization, performed through a short incision.
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Essure
A method of tubal sterilization that blocks the oviducts by use of metal coils.
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Induced abortion
An abortion performed intentionally by medical or surgical means.
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Therapeutic abortion
An abortion performed to safeguard a woman's life or health.
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Elective abortion
An abortion performed in circumstances when the woman's health is not at risk.
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Pro-life
Oppressed to abortion; believing that abortion should be illegal under most or all circumstances.
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Pro-Choice
Believing that abortion should be legal under some or all circumstances
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Serial monogamy
Involvement in a series of monogamous relationships.
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Sex therapist
A person who treats sexual disorders, usually by means of psychotherapy and sexual exercises.
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Sensate focus
A form of sex therapy that involves graduated touching exercises.
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Primary disorder
A disorder that is not preceded by any period of health function.
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Secondary Disorder
A disorder that follows some period of healthy function.
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Situational disorder
A disorder that appears only in certain circumstances.
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Premature ejaculation
Ejaculation before the man wishes, often immediately on commencement of coitus. Also called rapid ejaculation.
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Stop-Start Method
A sex therapy technique for the treatment of premature ejaculation that involves alternating between stimulating and not stimulating the penis.
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Delayed Ejaculation
Difficulty achieving or inability to achieve orgasm and/or ejaculation. Also called male orgasmic disorder.
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Erectile disorder (ED)
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.
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Prostaglandin E
A hormone that is injected into the penis to produce an erection.
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vacuum constriction system
A device fore treating erectile disorder that creates a partial vacuum around the penis, thus drawing blood into the erectile tissue.
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Penile implant
An implanted device for treatment of erectile disorder.
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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Low or absent interest in sex, when this condition causes distress.
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Dyspareunia
Pain during coitus
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Female sexual arousal disorder
Lack or insufficiency of physiological sexual arousal in women.
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Sexual interest/arousal disorder
Lack of interest in sex or insufficient sexual arousal, when it causes distress.
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Persistent genital arousal disorder
Long-lasting physiological arousal in women, unaccompanied by subjective arousal or pleasure.
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Vulvodynia
Painful sensitivity of the vulva to touch.
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Vaginismus
Inability to experience coitus due to spasm of the muscles surrounding the outer vagina combined with pain, fear of pain.
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Vaginal dilator
A plastic cylinder used to enlarge the vagina or to counteract vaginismus.
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Anorgasmia
Difficulty experiencing or inability to experience orgasm. (Female orgasmic disorder)
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Coital alignment technique (CAT)
A variation on man-above position for coitus that increases clitoral stimulation.
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Kegel exercises
Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, with the aim of improving sexual function or alleviating urinary leakage.
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Discrepant sexual desire
The situation in which one partner in a relationship has much more interest in sex than the other.
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Hypersexuality
Excessive sexual desire or behavior.
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Sex addiction
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
Sexual behavior perceived subjectively as involuntary and diagnosed as a symptom of a compulsive disorder.

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