Ectopic
Pregnancy:
A
pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, usually in a
fallopian tube. A spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) may
occur, but most often the fetus will grow large enough to
burst the fallopian tube. Prompt surgery is necessary to
remove the damaged tube, the fetus, and to control the bleeding.
This is a life-threatening emergency.
Egg
(Ovum):
The mature reproductive cell in women and the largest cell
in the human body. Ovum is the plural of ova, btw.
Ejaculation:
The moment when semen ejects out of the of the penis. (it
also means: to utter suddenly as in to exclaim.)
Emancipated
Minor:
A minor who has legal autonomy and usually lives on her
or his own without financial support from parents or guardians.
Embryo:
An organism that develops from the pre-embryo and begins
to share the mother's blood supply about nine days after
fertilization. Also: (An organsism in its earliest
stages of development).
Emergency
Contraception:
The use of oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy after
unprotected intercourse. Not to be confused with birth control
pills, but available only by prescription and under a physician's
supervision in the United States.
Emergency
Hormonal Contraception:
The use of oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy after
unprotected intercourse.
Endometrium:
The lining of the uterus that develops every month to prepare
for the possibility of nourishing a fertilized egg. The
lining is shed during menstruation
if there no fertilization occurs that month.
Epididymis:
The tube in which sperm mature. It is tightly coiled on
top of and behind each testis and feels kind of rubbery
or sometimes lumpy
Epididymitis:
An inflammation of the epididymis.
Erectile
Dysfunction:
The inability to become erect or maintain an erection.
Erection:
A "hard" penis when it becomes full of blood and
stiffens.
Erogenous
Zone:
Any area of the body very sensitive to sensual touch.
Erotic:
That which is sexually arousing.
Erotica:
Sexually arousing imagery that is not considered pornographic,
obscene, or offensive to the average person.
Estrogen:
A hormone produced in a woman's ovaries.
Estrous
cycle:
The regular female
reproductive cycle of most mammals (and humans too).
Ethnocentric:
The belief that one's own culture, or ethnic group is superior
to anothers.
Excitement:
The body's physical response to desire and to stimulation.
The second
stage of the sexual response cycle.
Exhibitionism:
A paraphilia in which sexual arousal becomes dependent on
exposing the sex organs to those who will be surprised.
Exhibitionists:
Women or men who expose their sex organs to other people
without their consent; usually in public places.
