Castration
Removal of the testes. |
Candida
A species of fungus that normally
lives in small numbers in the vagina, as
well as in the mouth and digestive tract
of both men and women. |
Cavernosography
A test used in conjunction with the
dynamic infusion cavernosometry (see below)
that involves a dye being injected into
the penis. The penis is then X-rayed and
doctors are able to visualize a venous leak
(see below). |
Cervical
biopsy
A procedure in which the doctor removes
a small amount of tissue from the cervix
to be examined more closely.
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Chlamydia
The fastest-spreading STD in the U.S., chlamydia
infects as many as four million men and
women each year. |
Chlamydia
A germ that is primarily sexually transmitted
and that can infect genital organs. |
Chemical
castration
The use of medication to reduce a
man's sexual drive.
|
Cialis
prescription
Pill for the treatment of impotence
(erectile dysfunction) |
Circumcision
Surgical removal of all or part of
the foreskin of the penis. |
Clitoris
The small structure at the front of the
vulva. The clitoris is very sensitive to
stimulation and helps a woman reach sexual
climax. |
Colposcopy
A procedure in which the vagina and
the surface of the uterine cervix is examined
through a lighted microscope (colposcope)
for signs of cervical dysplasia or cancer.
Colposcopy is a more accurate alternative
to Pap smears, but requires considerably
more skill to perform. |
Corona
Rim of flesh which forms the base
of the head of penis. |
Coitus
Sexual intercourse . |
Copulation
Penile-vaginal sexual orientation. |
Condom
-- Male
A cover for the penis, worn
during sex to prevent STDs and pregnancy.
Only a latex condom is recommended for protection
against disease. |
Condom
-- Female
There is now a "female
condom" that lines the vagina, which
is worn by the woman during sex for similar
protection. Condoms are highly effective
at preventing STDs and pregnancy if used
consistently and correctly. |
Condyloma
Acuminatum
A projecting warty growth
on the external genitals or the anus caused
by infection with certain types of the human
papillomavirus (HPV). It is usually a benign
or non-cancerous growth. Condyloma acuminatum
is also referred to as genital warts or
verruca acuminata. |
Corpus
cavernosum
Two parallel columns of spongy
tissue in the penis involved in erections.
|
Conception
The fertilization of an egg by a
sperm. |
Condyloma
(genital warts)
Growths or bumps on the penis, vagina,
vulva (vaginal lips), cervix (the opening
between the vagina and womb), rectum or
groin. Genital warts are caused by a virus
that is sexually transmitted, meaning it
is spread by having sex with an infected
person. |
Corpora
cavernosa
Two chambers in the penis that run
the length of the organ and are filled with
spongy tissue. |
Cruise
The hunt for a sex partner. |
Crotch
Juncture of the thighs with the body;
the genitals area. |
Cunnilingus
A form of oral sex involving the
stimulation of a woman's clitoris. |
Cundrum
A rubber sheath worn on the penis.
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