Category: G

In Freudian psychology, the final stage of psychosexual development in which sexual pleasure shifts from self-pleasure through masturbation to interpersonal sexual pleasure.    

Sexuality that is centered in the recreational use of the reproductive structures.  

The responses of the reproductive organs to sexual arousal.  

The organs of reproduction, especially the external organs. Male or female reproductive organs, especially the external ones; also called genitals. The male and female reproductive organs, both external and internal. The male genitalia include the penis, testicles, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and system of ducts. The female genitalia include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina,…

One of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); typically caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Genital herpes is a chronic, lifelong, viral infection that affects millions of people. Genital herpes is spread from person to person via sexual activities that include vaginal and anal intercourse. In addition to direct contact with the genitals…

A form of petting in which the partners rub their genitals together while lying close together with or without their clothes on and without coitus.  

The cause of alcoholism is inherited. This theory suggests that as alcoholism seems to run in families, some people inherit a predisposition or susceptibility to the adverse effects of ingested alcohol: genetrophic theory of alcoholism. The causation of alcoholism is the interaction of a genetic trait and a nutritional deficiency. A person inherits an abnormal…

A sexuality label that reflects either the XX or XY chromosome pattern.  

Consists of examining (usually high risk populations) to determine whether certain persons are carriers of a specific genetic anomaly or whether there are familial risks related to certain genetic defects. The process of testing large numbers of people to see if anyone has a particular genetic disorder. A range of prenatal medical tests aimed at…

A person’s genotype genetic predisposition.