Here we’ll define many of the common terms you’ll encounter when talking about sex and your health.
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There are currently 9 terms in this directory beginning with the letter G.
G-Spot
The shorter term for the “Grafenberg” Spot. It is a sensitive area located about two and half inches inside of the vagina (towards the navel) that can produce intense sexual pleasure when stimulated.
Gay
Term of identity for a man who has same-gender attractions. It is also used as a general term for same-gender attraction.
Gender
This refers to the social and cultural norms related to what it means to be masculine or feminine and one’ s gender identity. A person’s gender identity may or may not be related to their biological sex. This term is often used interchangeably with sex. However, sex is biological and refers to persons with vaginas being female and persons having penises being male.
Gender Identity
A person’s inner feelings and understanding about being male, female, neither or a combination. When these feelings will match one’s sex organs, it is called being cisgender. When one's inner sense and understanding of their gender does not match their sex organs, they may be considered transgender.
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