Authors: Yvonne K. Fulbright
A-spot
—the smooth area located on the anterior (front) wall of a woman’s vagina midway between the cervix and G-spot, which appears as a spongy, wrinkled, scrotal-like swelling and that is extremely sensitive to stimulating touch; a.k.a. “anterior fornix erogenous zone”
barrier method
—a contraceptive designed to block sperm from entering the
uterus, e.g., diaphragm, condom
birth control
—devices or techniques used to prevent the union of sperm and egg(s) in order to avoid pregnancy; a.k.a. “contraception”
blended orgasm
—in females, a climax due to simultaneous stimulation of the G-spot and clitoris; in males, a climax due to simultaneous stimulation of the prostate and penis
breasts
—for females, the secondary sex organs located on the chest, composed
of fatty and fibrous tissue and housing fifteen to twenty clusters of mam- mary glands; for males, another term for chest
butt plug
—a dildo specially designed for providing anal and rectal pleasure via
insertion into the anus
cervical orgasm
—a climax due to stimulation of the cervix
cervix
—the opening to the lower part of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina
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chakra
—
Sanskrit word meaning “wheel,” “disc,” or “hub”; used to describe the seven major and minor centers of psychic energy located throughout the body
chi
—(sometimes spelled “ki” or “qi”) life energy
chlamydia
—a bacterial sexually transmitted infection; symptoms include pain- ful urination and/or genital discharge
climax
— orgasm
clitoral hood
—a sheath of tissue that protects the clitoris and is an extension of the inner vaginal lips (labia minora), which run alongside the vaginal opening
clitoral orgasm
—a climax attained through stimulation of the clitoris
clitoris
— on the female, a highly sensitive sexual organ located in front of the vaginal entrance and urethra that is filled with a large number of nerve endings
cock ring
—a rubber, metal, or leather band worn around the base of the penis
or around the entire penis and scrotum for sex play
coitus
—insertion of the penis into the vagina; sexual intercourse
condom
—a disposable latex, polyurethane, or sheepskin sheath placed over an erect penis that acts as a barrier to prevent pregnancy and the spread of STIs and HIV
corona
—the raised ridge separating the glans (head) of the penis from the body
of the penis; for many, it is the most sexually excitable region of the penis
coronal ridge
—
see
corona
cunnilingus
—stimulation of the female genitals with the mouth
dental dam
—a latex or nonmicrowavable plastic-wrap barrier placed over the vagina or anus during sexual activity to prevent the spread of STIs
dildo
—a sex toy made of rubber, silicone, or latex that can be inserted into the vagina or anus
ejaculation
—the sudden, forceful discharge of semen out of the penis
erection
—an enlargement of the penis that occurs when blood flows to the area
erection sleeve
—a cylinder of soft rubber or plastic used to simulate the sensa-
tions of intercourse; often designed to resemble vaginal or oral lips
erogenous zone
—an area of the body that is particularly sensitive to sexual stimulation
extragenital orgasm
—
see
spontaneous orgasm
fellatio
—stimulation of a partner’s penis with one’s mouth; also used to de- scribe oral play with a dildo
female condom
—a disposable, polyurethane contraceptive tube with a plastic ring at each end that is inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy and the transmission of STIs and HIV
female ejaculation
—the phenomenon of prostatic-like fluid being expelled during G-spot stimulation and/or orgasm
fisting
—a sexual activity in which a partner gradually inserts their entire hand into another’s vagina
foreplay
—sexual stimulation that takes place before intercourse
foreskin
—in uncircumcised males, the layer of skin covering the glans (head of the penis) that retracts when the male is aroused and erect
frenulum
—the tiny band of skin near the indentation on the underside of penis where the glans meets the shaft
genital ring
—
see
cock ring
genital warts
—
see
human papilloma virus
genitals
—the sexual or reproductive organs
glans
—in the male, the smooth, extremely sensitive tip (head) of the penis that contains numerous nerve endings; in the female, the extremely sensitive, visible, external tip of the clitoris that protrudes like a small lump
gluteal sex
—sexual activity involving one partner thrusting into the crease of
their partner’s buttocks using a penis, a dildo, or their hand/fingers
gonorrhea
—a bacterial sexually transmitted infection with symptoms that in- clude vaginal discharge, burning urination, fever, and pelvic-area pain
Gräfenberg spot
—
see
G-spot
groin
—the area where the thigh joins the abdomen
hepatitis
—a viral infection that can be sexually transmitted; involves inflam-
mation of the liver and sometimes permanent liver damage and has several different strains
herpes
—a viral sexually transmitted infection with two strains: herpes simplex
type-1 (oral herpes) and herpes simplex type-2 (genital herpes), both of which cause blisters or sores on the given area
HIV
—
see
human immunodeficiency virus
holistic practices
—health activities that address the whole person; that is, mind, body, and soul
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
—the retrovirus that causes AIDS
human papilloma virus (HPV)
—a viral sexually transmitted infection that can produce warts on the genitals; a.k.a. “genital warts”
inner lips
—
see
labia minora
intercourse
—
see
sexual intercourse
Kabazzah
—an Eastern sexual skill, often a part of Tantric practice, wherein a
woman mounts a man and then moves only her internal vaginal muscles to bring him to climax while he does nothing more than stay relaxed
Kegel exercises
— contractions performed to strengthen the PC muscles sur-
rounding the genitals
Kegelcisor
—a surgical-steel resistive device for practicing pelvic-floor exer- cises; a user builds muscle tone by inserting it into her vagina and squeezing her PC muscle around it; a.k.a. “vaginal barbell”
Kivin Method
—an oral sex move in which the female’s partner applies pressure
to her perineum during oral sex
labia majora
—the rounded pads of fatty and fibrous tissue, covered with pubic hair, that lie on either side of the vaginal entrance; the outer lips of the vulva
labia minora
—the thin folds of skin that lie on either side of the vaginal en- trance and extend forward to come together in front of the clitoris to form
the clitoral hood; the inner lips of the vulva
male G-spot
—the prostate
masturbation
—self-stimulation of the genitals with the hand or an object
meridians
—in traditional Chinese medicine, channels running through the body that keep the skin, muscles, organs, and psyche healthy and in bal- ance by transporting life energy or chi
mons pubis
—the fatty pad of tissue and skin lying over a woman’s pubic bone
that is thought to protect her pubic bone during vigorous sexual thrusting
mons veneris
—
see
mons pubis
M-spot
—an erogenous zone located in the vagina just below the mouth of the uterus; it can be felt when, after orgasm, the vagina lifts up, forming a “roof ” or “tent” of sorts
multiple orgasms
—a series of orgasmic responses that occur in succession
without the person’s arousal level dropping below the plateau phase
nadis
—invisible channels that connect the chakras
nipple
—the pigmented tip of the breast; contains erectile tissue that may pro- vide sexual pleasure when stimulated
nipple-induced orgasm
—a climax due to stimulation of one’s nipple(s)
nocturnal orgasm
—an involuntary orgasm that occurs during sleep; in males, most often accompanied by emission (wet dream)
oral sex
—a sexual activity involving stimulation of the genitals by a partner’s mouth
orgasm
—a series of involuntary muscular contractions that typically peak dur- ing the third and shortest phase of the sexual response cycle and are accom- panied by feelings of intense pleasure; though focused in the genitals, the contractions and sensations may spread throughout the body
outer lips
—
see
labia majora
PC muscle
—
see
pubococcygeus muscle
penis
—the male reproductive and sex organ that passes sperm into the vagina and urine out of the body
penis-induced orgasm
—a climax attained through stimulation of the penis
perineum
—the soft, hairless tissue located between the genitals and anus in both sexes; a.k.a. “P-spot”
polyurethane condom
—a plastic barrier worn over an erect penis that pre- vents pregnancy and the spread of STDs
posterior fornix zone
—the erogenous area located opposite the AFE zone, on the back wall of the vaginal canal
Posterior Summit
—an acupressure point located on the scalp
prana
—life force; breath
pre-ejaculatory fluid
—a clear, alkaline fluid, secreted by the Cowper’s glands, that appears at the tip of the penis before a man ejaculates; a.k.a. “pre-cum”
prepuce
—
see
foreskin
prostate
—in the male, a gland located under the bladder and behind the pubic bone, just above the perineum, that secretes some of the milky, alkaline fluid contained in semen
prostate-triggered orgasm
—a climax attained through stimulation of the
prostate
P-spot
—
see
perineum
pubococcygeus muscle (PC muscle)
—a collective term for the group of pel- vic-floor muscles that extend from the pubic bone around both sides of the sex organs and back to the tailbone
pudendum
—another term for “vulva”
raphe
—the blood-vessel-like seam on the underside of the penis
rectum
—the lower part of the large intestine
reflexology
—a practice based on the premise that all of the body’s organs have reflex points located on other body parts such as the hands and feet; stimu- lation of the reflex points benefits the corresponding organs
rimming
—
see
analingus
root
—the part of the penis that attaches to the body