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- B&D
- An acronym for bondage and discipline.
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- bacterial vaginosis
- A vaginal infection caused by the bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis.
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- bag
- Slang term for scrotum
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- balls
- Slang term for testicles.
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- Barr body
- An inactivated X chromosome that appears as a small, black dot in the
cells of genetic females, distinguishing them from male cells.
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- Bartholin's glands
- Two tiny ducts located on either side of the vaginal entrance. They
secrete a small amount of fluid during sexual arousal, but their exact
purpose is unclear.
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- basal body temperature (BBT) method
- A method of fertility awareness that is based on a woman's morning body
temperature.
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- behavior therapy
- A school of therapy based on learning theory that focuses on observable
behavior and not the unconscious.
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- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Enlargement of the prostate gland. This is a very common condition in
older men.
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- berdache
- A term used in some cultures for a male who assumes female dress and
gender role. In these cultures, these individuals are often thought to be a
third gender and have special powers.
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- bestiality
- Sexual contact with animals; also known as zoophilia.
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- birth canal
- Another term for the vagina; often used when referring to labor and birth.
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- birth control
- The regulation of conception, pregnancy, and/or birth.
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- bisexuality
- A sexual orientation in which one feels attracted to both males and
females.
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- blastocyst
- A small mass of cells that results after several days of cell division by
a fertilized egg.
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- blow job
- Unusual slang term for fellatio (which usually does not involve
"blow[ing].")
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- blue balls
- Slang expression for pain in the groinal area due to prolonged
vasocongestion.
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- body fluids
- Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, urine, feces, saliva and/or tears.
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- bondage and discipline (B&D)
- A sexual activity in which a person is bound while another engages in
"discipline" activities, such as spanking and whipping.
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- boner
- Slang term for erection.
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- boobs
- Slang term for a woman’s breasts.
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- Braxton-Hicks contractions
- Uterine contractions during the last trimester of pregnancy that are often
mistaken for labor.
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- breech presentation
- A birth position in which the infant's buttocks or feet appear first.
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- brothel
- A house of prostitution.
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- bulbourethral glands
- Another term for Cowper's glands.
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- bulimia
- An eating disorder distinguished from anorexia by binge eating followed by
purging in some manner.
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- butch
- A lesbian who dresses and acts in a very "masculine" manner.
Opposite of femme.
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- butt
- Slang expression for buttocks.
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- butt fuck
- Slang term for anal intercourse.
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