Malaise
A vague feeling of bodily discomfort and
fatigue. This is a common symptom of many
illnesses, including many STDs, and can
often be the result of infection or a drug's
side effects. |
Male
menopause
A misleading term often used in the media
to describe changes in testosterone levels
in some older men. Menopause literally means
ceasing of menses (periods) which men do
not have. |
Masturbation
Usually refers to any manual self-stimulation
of a person's sexual organs. Mutual masturbation
involves two or more persons stimulating
each other. |
Masochism
Where sexual gratification is achieved
by pain. |
Metrosexual
An urban male with a heterosexual orientation
who rejects many macho attributes often
linked to masculinity. He adopts many traits
often associated with heterosexual females
and gay males -- e.g. expensive hair care,
stylish clothes. |
Menopause
The physical and hormonal changes that occur
in women when menstruation stops. |
Meatus
The opening at the tip of the penis where
urine and semen are discharged. |
Menarche
The time in a young woman's life
when menstrual periods begin.
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Monogamy
The practice of having sex with only
one partner. |
Moisture
barrier
A material, usually latex, used during
sexual activity to prevent sexual fluids
or blood from passing between people. In
addition to condoms for sexual intercourse,
moisture barriers for oral sex include household
plastic wrap or "dams," such as
the SheerGlyde Dam(TM).
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MUSE
The brand name of the intraurethral form
of the medication alprostadil. |
