A report on Sexual intercourse
There are different views on what constitutes sexual intercourse or other sexual activity, which can impact on views on sexual health.
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Human sexual activity
15 linksManner in which humans experience and express their sexuality.
Manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality.
People engage in a variety of sexual acts, ranging from activities done alone (e.g., masturbation) to acts with another person (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penetrative sex, oral sex, etc.) in varying patterns of frequency, for a wide variety of reasons.
Vagina
18 linksElastic, muscular part of the female genital tract.
Elastic, muscular part of the female genital tract.
The vagina allows for sexual intercourse and birth.
Anal sex
17 linksGenerally the insertion and thrusting of the erect penis into a person's anus, or anus and rectum, for sexual pleasure.
Generally the insertion and thrusting of the erect penis into a person's anus, or anus and rectum, for sexual pleasure.
While some women find being a receptive partner during anal intercourse painful or uncomfortable, or only engage in the act to please a male sexual partner, other women find the activity pleasurable or prefer it to vaginal intercourse.
Orgasm
16 linksSudden discharge of accumulated sexual excitement during the sexual response cycle, resulting in rhythmic muscular contractions in the pelvic region characterized by sexual pleasure.
Sudden discharge of accumulated sexual excitement during the sexual response cycle, resulting in rhythmic muscular contractions in the pelvic region characterized by sexual pleasure.
Orgasms can be achieved during a variety of activities, including vaginal, anal or oral sex, non-penetrative sex or masturbation.
Sexually transmitted infection
11 linksSexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the older term venereal disease, are infections that are spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex.
Oral sex
12 linksSexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a person by another person using the mouth and the throat.
Sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a person by another person using the mouth and the throat.
Oral sex may be performed as foreplay to incite sexual arousal before other sexual activities (such as vaginal or anal intercourse), or as an erotic and physically intimate act in its own right.
Non-penetrative sex
10 linksSexual activity that usually does not include sexual penetration.
Sexual activity that usually does not include sexual penetration.
It generally excludes the penetrative aspects of vaginal, anal, or oral sexual activity, but includes various forms of sexual and non-sexual activity, such as frottage, mutual masturbation, kissing, or cuddling.
Sexual penetration
10 linksInsertion of a body part or other object into a body orifice, such as the vagina, anus or mouth, as part of human sexual activity or animal sexual behavior.
Insertion of a body part or other object into a body orifice, such as the vagina, anus or mouth, as part of human sexual activity or animal sexual behavior.
Terms such as "sexual intercourse" or "carnal knowledge" are more commonly found in older statutes, while many modern criminal statutes use the term "sexual penetration" because it is a broad term encompassing (unless otherwise qualified) any form of penetrative sexual activity, including digital (i.e., the fingers) or with an object, and may involve only the most minimal penetration.
Condom
9 linksA condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STI).