Sexual activity

sexual activity

Sociology A general term for sexuoerotic interactions with oneself and/or others. See Masturbation.

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Patient discussion about Sexual activity.

Q. i'm 21 years old, and my penis outer skin covers the shaft. Is it natural to have like that? from my young age the outer skin of my penis covers my shaft, and only a little of the tip is exposed even if i try to pull the skin upwards. Is it natural to have it like that? I've seen in all porn movies and other sex videos that for all those guys the outer skin can be pulled up half the way. Will this affect my sex life?

A. The outer skin of the penis is called Foreskin. Usually the foreskin retracts during an erection and therefore does not interfere with your sexual life. The guys you see in the porn movies have probably had a circumcision. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin, either partially or completely. It may be done for religious, aesthetic, health, or hygiene reasons, or to treat disease. Here is a website that has more information:
http://www.noharmm.org/anatomy.htm

Q. Abnormal Menstrual Periods? I am a 29 F. I have one child whom is five. I am not sexually active. Over the last few months my periods have become high in odor, irregular, lasting 10 days, painful in both my lower back and pelvic area. I've had spotting in between periods with bouts of pain. No change in discharge (ordorless, whitish). No itching, soreness, etc. Any ideas?

A. hmmmm....what about ovarian cyst? it can cause the pain, long period and irregularity. here's some info about it:
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp075.cfm

anyway i think you should go see a gynecologist.