Don‘t know what a word means?
Then use our glossary to find out!
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Fallopian Tube
The tubes that attach a woman's ovaries to her womb. The eggs travel down the fallopian tubes each month when they are released from the ovaries.
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Family Planning
A nationwide network of clinics where you can go for free and confidential advice about sex and contraception, also known as Contraception Clinics.
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Fellatio
Another word for a blow job, where someone takes their partner's penis in their mouth to stimulate them sexually.
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Female Condom
A rubber sheath that lines the girl's vagina to prevent pregnancy. Female condoms can be inserted between 20 minutes to 6 hours before you are going to have sex. Female condoms should not be reused. Open a new one each time you have sex.
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Fertilisation
If a boy's sperm gets into the vagina it can travel up the cervix and meet an egg. If the egg becomes fertilised by a sperm an embryo can start to grow. If this happens the girl has become pregnant.
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Fertility
If a girl or boy has a healthy reproductive system and they are able to get pregnant or to produce healthy sperm, they are fertile.
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Fertility Problems
If a girl or boy is not able to get pregnant, or to produce healthy sperm, they may have a fertility problem. There are many different types of fertility problems, but many can be treated by doctors. Some STIs can lead to fertility problems if they are left untreated.
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Fingering
When someone uses their fingers to stimulate a girl's genitals.
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Flavoured Condoms
Novelty condoms that usually taste of fruit, chocolate or mint flavours. Condoms can also be ribbed, bobbled or different colours.
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Foetus
The medical name for a baby in the womb between the 8th week of pregnancy and the birth.
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Foreplay
Any kind of sexual activity that leads up to but doesn't include full intercourse.
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Foreskin
The fold of skin that covers the end of a man's penis.
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French Kiss
When you kiss someone and put your tongues in each others mouths.
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Frigid
A word for someone who can't get sexually aroused.
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Fuck
Another name for having sex.
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