- H -
- hand job
- Slang term for manual stimulation of the genitals by a partner.
-
- haploid cell
- A gamete.
-
- hard on
- Slang term for an erection.
-
- hard-core
- Sexually explicit material that graphically depicts the genitals and
sexual acts.
-
- Hegar's sign
- The softening of the uterus indicating pregnancy.
-
- hepatitis
- A viral disease affecting the liver; two types of virus may be sexually
transmitted: hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
-
- hepatitis B
- A virus that effects the liver that can be transmitted by anal intercourse
or oral-anal sex.
-
- hermaphrodite
- A person with both male and female primary sex characteristics.
-
- herpes simplex type II
- An STD infection characterized by outbreaks of painful sores on the
genitals. Infection occurs through physical contact with a person infected
with the herpes simplex virus during an active outbreak of the sores.
-
- heterosexism
- The tendency to see the world in exclusively heterosexual terms and to
dismiss or devalue homosexuality. Also known as heterosexual bias.
-
- heterosexual
- A person who is sexually attracted primarily to members of the other
gender.
-
- heterosexual bias
- The tendency to see the world in exclusively heterosexual terms and to
dismiss or devalue homosexuality. Also known as heterosexism.
-
- HIV encephalopathy
- The more medically appropriate term for AIDS dementia.
-
- HIV
- Acronym for human immunodeficiency virus; the virus that causes AIDS.
-
- homo
- Pejorative, slang term for a homosexual.
-
- homophobia
- An irrational fear of and hostility towards homosexuals.
-
- homosexual
- A person who is sexually attracted primarily to members of her or his own
gender.
-
- homosexuality
- Sexual relationships with individuals of the same gender.
-
- homosociality
- A period of social segregation (often in late childhood) in which social
and personal activities are centered around members of the same gender.
-
- hormone
- The chemical messengers of the body, secreted by the endocrine glands,
which regulate several functions including sexual development.
-
- hormone-replacement therapy (HRT)
- The administration of estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of the two
to counteract the hormonal effects the decrease in these hormones during
menopause.
-
- horny
- Slang term for being sexually arroused or excited.
-
- hostile environment
- A work or educational atmosphere that interferes with a person's
performance because of sexual harassment.
-
- hot flash
- One of the negative side effects of menopause reported by some women.
Although typically only lasting a couple of minutes, it is accompanied by
intense warmth, flushing and perspiration.
-
- human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
- A hormone produced by the placenta of a pregnant woman; it is what is
detected in most pregnancy tests.
-
- human immunodeficiency virus
- The virus that causes AIDS.
-
- human papilloma virus (HPV)
- The virus that causes genital warts.
-
- hung
- Slang term for having a large penis.
-
- hyaluronidase
- The enzyme secreted by the sperm that allows it to penetrate the wall of
the egg.
-
- hymen
- A thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal entrance of most females
at birth; although an intact hymen is sometimes erroneously thought to prove
virginity, it can actually be broken by many activities besides intercourse.
-
- hypermasculinity
- An exaggeration of stereotypically male beliefs and behaviors through an
emphasis on virility, strength, and aggression.
-
- hypoactive sexual desire
- A sexual disorder characterized by low or absent sexual desire.
-
- hypothalamus
- A part of the brain which is vital in regulating many body functions
including sex hormone production.
-
- hysterectomy
- The surgical removal of the uterus, and also sometimes the Fallopian tubes
and ovaries.
-
- hysterotomy
- An abortion method used only in emergencies in late pregnancy, in which
the fetus is removed through an incision made through the woman's uterus.
|
