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Sexual dysfunctions

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(or sexual malfunction or sexual disorder) is difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of a normal sexual activity, including physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal or orgasm

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Anorgasmia

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is a type of sexual dysfunction in which a person cannot achieve orgasm despite adequate stimulation. In males, it is most closely associated with delayed ejaculation. can often cause sexual frustration.

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Spectator role

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Any number of personal and/or interpersonal factors can contribute to an erectile problem. performance anxiety

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Erectile disorder

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s the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Many men experience it during times of stress.

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Delayed ejaculation

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is a medical condition in which a male cannot ejaculate. It may occur either during intercourse or by manual stimulation with or without a partner.

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Dyspareunia

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difficult or painful sexual intercourse.

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Vulvodyinia

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is a chronic pain syndrome that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause. Symptoms typically include a feeling of burning or irritation.

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Hypogonadism

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reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries).

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Atherosclerosis

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a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.

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Performance anxiety

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is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform

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Sensate focus exercises

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was initially developed as a sex therapy technique by Masters and Johnson in the 1960s. series of behavioral exercises that couples do together in order to enhance their intimacy and connection.

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Orgasmic disorder

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now referred to as female orgasmic disorder, is the difficulty or inability for a woman to reach orgasm during sexual stimulation

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Squeeze technique

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technique used for overcoming premature ejaculation. The penis is stimulated until the man is well aroused, then the partner squeezes the penis briefly where the head of the penis joins the shaft. The pause and squeeze cycle stimulates a man to ejaculate.

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Female sexual interest/arousal disorder

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(FSAD) is a disorder characterized by a persistent or recurrent inability to attain sexual arousal or to maintain arousal until the completion of a sexual activity.

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Male hypoactive desire disorder

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HSDD) or inhibited sexual desire (ISD) is considered a sexual dysfunction and is characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity, as judged by a clinician.

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Female orgasmic disorder

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is the difficulty or inability for a woman to reach orgasm during sexual stimulation.

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Gonorrhea

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a venereal disease involving inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina.

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Pharyngeal gonorrhea

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as an STD infection of the pharynx with Gram-negative coccal-shaped (round) bacteria named Neisseria gonorrhoeae. … This discharge is caused by N. gonorrhoeae bacterium inflaming the local tissue

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Ophthalmia neonatorum

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a form of conjunctivitis and a type of neonatal infection contracted by newborns during delivery. The baby’s eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal from a mother infected with either Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis.

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Cervicitis

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nflammation of the cervix.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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nflammation of the female genital tract, accompanied by fever and lower abdominal pain.

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Syphilis

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chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus.

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Congenital syphilis

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a severe, disabling, and often life-threatening infection seen in infants. A pregnant mother who has syphilis can spread the disease through the placenta to the unborn infant

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Chancre

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a painless ulcer, particularly one developing on the genitals as a result of venereal disease.

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Neurosyphilis

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philis that involves the central nervous system.

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General paresis

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a condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease; partial paralysis.
inflammation of the brain in the later stages of syphilis, causing progressive dementia and paralysis.

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General paresis

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a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances that the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.

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Chancroid

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a venereal infection causing ulceration of the lymph nodes in the groin.

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Granuloma inguinale

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is a bacterial disease caused by Klebsiella granulomatis (formerly known as Calymmatobacterium granulomatis) characterized by genital ulcers.

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Elephantiasis

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a condition in which a limb or other part of the body becomes grossly enlarged due to obstruction of the lymphatic vessels, typically by the nematode parasites that cause filariasis.

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Bacterial vaginosis

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is a disease of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria. often smells like fish.discharge is usually white or gray in color.

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Candidiasis

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infection with candida, especially as causing oral or vaginal thrush.

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Trichomoniasis

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an infection caused by parasitic trichomonads, chiefly affecting the urinary tract, vagina, or digestive system.

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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s a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.By damaging your immune system.nterferes with your body’s ability to fight the organisms that cause disease.

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (

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Pathogen

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a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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Leukocytes

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a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease; a white (blood) cell. There are several types, all amoeboid cells with a nucleus, including lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes, and macrophages.

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Antigen

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a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

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Opportunistic diseases

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are actually an entire group of diseases.(weakened because of AIDS, various forms of cancer or other causes).

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Seropositive

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giving a positive result in a test of blood serum, e.g., for the presence of a virus.

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Genital herpes

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a disease characterized by blisters in the genital area, caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus.

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Ocular herpes

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is an infection of the eye by the herpes simplex virus.affects the cornea, the clear front portion of your eye. In its mild form, eye herpes

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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family of over 100 viruses including those which cause warts and are transmitted by contact.ssociated with tumors of the genital tract including, notably, cancer of the cervix.

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Genital warts

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a small growth occurring in the anal or genital areas, caused by a virus that is spread especially by sexual contact.

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Hepatitis

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a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver.

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Jaundice

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a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.

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Microcephaly

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abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development.

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Pediculosis

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infestation with lice.

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Scabies

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a contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite.

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Paraphilic disorder

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ecurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are distressing or disabling and that involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting adults, or suffering or humiliation of oneself or the partner with the potential to cause harm.

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Fetishistic disorder

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efers to recurrent, intense sexual arousal from use of an inanimate object or from a very specific focus on a nongenital body part (or parts) that causes significant distress or functional impairment.

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Partialism

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concentration of libidinal interest on one part of the body (as breasts or buttocks)

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Transvestism

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is the practice of dressing and acting in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex.

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Exhibitionistic disorder

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s a condition marked by the urge, fantasy, or behavior of exposing one’s genitals to non-consenting people, particularly strangers.

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Voyeuristic disorder

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becomes sexually aroused by intentionally spying on unsuspecting people who are naked, getting undressed, or participating in sexual activities.

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Sexual masochism

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is a disorder in which individuals use sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten or otherwise made to suffer in order to achieve sexual excitement and climax

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Bondage

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sexual practice that involves the tying up or restraining of one partne

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Sexual sadists

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a disorder is the condition of experiencing sexual arousal in response to the extreme pain, suffering or humiliation of others.

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Hypoxyphilistic disorder

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lack of order clothes in disorder. 2 : breach of the peace or public order troubled times marked by social disorders. 3 : an abnormal physical or mental condition a liver disorder a personality disorder.

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Sexual sadism

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disorder is the condition of experiencing sexual arousal in response to the extreme pain, suffering or humiliation of others

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Sadomasochism

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psychological tendency or sexual practice characterized by both sadism and masochism.

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Frotteurism

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s a disorder in which a person derives sexual pleasure or gratification from rubbing, especially the genitals, against another person, usually in a crowd. The person being rubbed is a victim.

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Zoophilistic disorder

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a sexual attraction to animals.

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Lovemap

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s a person’s internal blueprint for their ideal erotic situations. The concept was originated by sexologist John Money in his discussions of how people develop their sexual preferences.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy

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a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression.

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Aversion therapy

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a type of behavior therapy designed to make a patient give up an undesirable habit by causing them to associate it with an unpleasant effect

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Systematic desensitization

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a treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques.

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Orgasmic reconditioning

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in which deviant and nondeviant masturbation episodes were alternated daily. As previously reported the treatment produced large increases in nondeviant arousal and complete attenuation of response to stimuli of children.

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Rape

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is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without that person’s consent.

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Forcible rape

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Lack of consent may result from either forcible compulsion by the perpetrator or an inability to consent on the part of the victim

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Statutory rape

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sexual intercourse with a minor

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sexual assault

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as unwanted sexual contact.

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Stranger rape

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sexual assault by an assailant upon a person he or she does not know

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Acquaintance rape

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rape by a person who is known to the victim.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

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a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.

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Pedophilia

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psychiatric disorder in which an adult has sexual fantasies about or engages in sexual acts with a prepubescent child.

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Incest

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sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related to marry each other.
the crime of having sexual intercourse with a parent, child, sibling, or grandchild.

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Sexual harassment

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harassment (typically of a woman) in a workplace, or other professional or social situation, involving the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks.

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Prostitution

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the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment.

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Sex work

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are women, men and transgendered people who receive money or goods in exchange for sexual services, and who consciously define those activities as income generating even if they do not consider sex work as their occupation.

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streetwalkers

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a prostitute who seeks customers in the street.

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Pimps

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a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return.

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Call girls

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a female prostitute who accepts appointments by telephone

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Whore-Madonna complex

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is the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship.

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Hustlers

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an aggressively enterprising person; a go-getter.

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Pornography

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printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feeling

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Prurient

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having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

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Obscenity

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an extremely offensive word or expression.the state or quality of being obscene;

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