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Wassermann test

A blood test for syphilis.

Western blot

A blood test for HIV antibodies.

Wet dream

A slang term for nocturnal emission.

Withdrawal method

A method of birth control in which the male withdraws his penis from the vagina before he ejaculates.  Men secrete a small amount of fluid that contains sperm prior to ejaculation making this an unreliable form of birth control.  Also known as Coitus interruptus.

Woody

A slang term for an erection.

X-rated

Visually explicit material rated by the Motion Picture Association.

Yeast infection

A vaginal infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Causes irritation, itching, soreness and sometimes a cheesy discharge. Also known as candidiasis or moniliasis.   

Yohimbine

An alleged aphrodisiac derived from the bark of the African yohimbe tree.  Supposedly causes erection in men and arousal in women but can be very dangerous.

Zoophilia

Sexual acts between humans and animals.  Also known as bestiality.

Zygote

The developing organism from fertilization to implantation; a fertilized egg.

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