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“Mammary
Intercourse” Definition: This is a form of
intercourse where the man places his penis in the woman’s cleavage, squeezed
between her breasts and stimulated with an up and down sliding motion,
sometimes aided with personal lubricant.
“Mastectomy”
Definition: The surgical removal of the breast to treat cancer.
“Mastitis”
Definition: An inflammation of the breast that is frequently caused by a
bacterium that enters through the nipple.
“Masturbation”
Definition:
The
act of self-stimulating the genitals as pleasure obtainment.
"Menarche"
Definition:
The first occurrence of menstruation in a woman.
"Menopause"
Definition:
The period in a
woman’s life in which menstruation ceases.
“Menstrual Sponge”
Definition: A natural sponge placed in the
vagina to absorb the menstrual flow.
"Menstruation"
Definition:
The monthly discharge of blood in non-pregnant women.
“Minilaparotomy”
Definition: A tubal sterilization method in which a small incision is
made just above the pubic hairline, allowing the surgeon to reach each
fallopian tube for clamping, cutting or sealing off.
“Mini-pills”
Definition: Low-dose progesterone
contraceptive
pills. They contain no
estrogen
and must be taken everyday. They work as
birth control
by partially inhibiting ovulation, thickening
cervical mucus and interfering with normal endometrial development.
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“Miscarriage”
Definition: An event in which an embryo, or a fetus before the 25th week
of gestation, dies from natural causes and is expelled from the woman's
body.
“Missionary Position”
Definition:
The position
for sexual
intercourse
when the man is on top or the couple faces each other.
“Monogamy”
Definition: A private sexual relationship stuck between two individuals.
“Morning Erection” Definition:
An
erection of the
penis on awakening. Males
of all ages have erections at regular intervals during their sleep, during
the part of the sleep cycle called REM (rapid eye movement), which is
associated with dreaming.
“Morning-after pill” Definition:
A contraceptive that is used up to 72 hours after unprotected
sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy.
“Mumps” Definition:
A communicable disease characterized by swelling of the parotid glands
and fever, caused by a virus that can also infect the testicles of a male.
It can cause permanent damage to the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm
cells. The resulting damage is one of the leading causes of sterility in
men.
“Mutual
Masturbation” Definition: Is a sexual act
where two or more people stimulate themselves or one another sexually,
usually with the hands.
“Myotonia”
Definition: The involuntarily tensing of muscles throughout the body
that occurs in both men and women in response to sexual excitement.
It diminishes after
orgasm and leads to the
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