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sexuality: Hinduism has a healthy, unrepressed outlook on human sexuality, and sexual pleasure is part of kama, one of the four goals of life.

On matters such as birth control, sterilization, masturbation, homosexuality, bisexuality, petting and polygamy, Hindu scripture is tolerantly silent, neither calling them sins nor encouraging their practice, neither condemning nor condoning.

The two important exceptions to this understanding view of sexual experience are adultery and abortion, both of which are considered to carry heavy karmic implications for this and future births.

See: abortion, bisexuality, homosexuality.

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The urge of adult humans to have sexual intercourse is generally seen as being a physiological need similar to needs such as food, water and air. See, for example, Maslow's hierarchy of needs. At an emotional level sexual intercourse is often, though not always, the ultimate physical expression of feelings of romantic love between two humans (sometimes more). In many cultures, mutual romantic love often forms a formalized or informal partnership, a full sexual relationship within this partnership, procreation or adoption of children and parenting. Romantic love is not limited to those of opposite ...

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Sexual intercourse or coitus is the human form of copulation. The term sexual intercourse refers to a wider range of sexual activities than the term coitus, which only refers to male-female genital sex. See Human sexual behavior for a discussion of the broader sense of sexual intercourse and List of sexual positions for the wide variety of sexual activities that exist. See the terms frot for male-male genital sex and tribadism for female-female genital sex. "Genital sex" as used here re ...

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• Sexual intercourse - Sexual reproduction
• Sexual intercourse - Sex evolving beyond reproduction
• Sexual intercourse - Sexual drive
• Sexual intercourse - Downside of sexual intercourse
• Sexual intercourse - Sexual problems
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Sexual misconduct is misconduct of a sexual nature. For a person in a position of authority it includes in particular any sexual activity between him or her and one of his or her subordinates. This commonly includes teachers and their students, doctors and their patients, and employers and their employees. While such activity is usually not explicitly illegal, it is often against professional codes of ethics. For example, a teacher may be fired and a doctor may have his medical license revoked due to sexual misconduct. In addition, the person i ...

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Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual intercourse. Sexual arousal - Human sexual arousal. Unlike most other animals, human beings of both sexes are potentialy capable of sexual arousal throughout the year, and there is therefore no human mating season. Things that precipitate human sexual arousal are commonly known as turn-ons. Given the right stimulation, sexual arousal in humans will typically end in an orgasm, but may be pursued for its own sake, even in the a ...

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• Sexual arousal - Human sexual arousal
• Sexual arousal - Causes of human sexual arousal
• Sexual arousal - Signs of possible human sexual arousal
• Sexual arousal - Human sexual response cycle
• Sexual arousal - Genital procedures and sexual arousal
• Sexual arousal - Sexual arousal in other animals
• Sexual arousal - Related topics

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Child and youth sexuality refers to sexual behavior and activity among children. In many European countries, notably the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands, child sexuality is often viewed as normal and harmless, and caretakers take a relaxed approach to it. In other western countries, child sexuality is frequently a controversial subject, and sexual acts among children and/or juveniles are sometimes seen as ...

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• Child sexuality - Observations
• Child sexuality - Sexuality in early childhood
• Child sexuality - Peer groups
• Child sexuality - Sexual fantasies
• Child sexuality - Sexual activities
• Child sexuality - Sexual development
• Child sexuality - Reliability of research
• Child sexuality - Sexuality in different ages
• Child sexuality - Early childhood: Ages 0 - 5
• Child sexuality - Middle childhood: Ages 6 - 9
• Child sexuality - Prepubescence: Age 10 to Puberty
• Child sexuality - Early adolescence: Pubescence to Age 14 or 15
• Child sexuality - Mid to Late Adolescence
• Child sexuality - Sex play among siblings and older or younger children
• Child sexuality - Cultural and historical variation
• Child sexuality - Legal aspects
• Child sexuality - The United States today
• Child sexuality - Conclusions

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Human sexuality refers to the expression of sexual sensation and related intimacy between human beings, as well as the expression of identity through sex and as influenced by or based on sex. There are a great many forms of human sexuality. The sexuality of human beings comprises a broad range of behavior and processes, including the physiological, psychological, social, cultural, political, and spiritual or religious aspects of sex and human sexual behavior. Philosophy, particularly ethics and the study of morality, as well as theolo ...

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• Human sexuality - Physiological aspects
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• Human sexuality - Sex education
• Human sexuality - Cultural and psychiatric aspects
• Human sexuality - Documentary Films
• Human sexuality - Study of sexuality
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"Sexual Healing" was a 1982 blockbuster hit single for American soul music legend Marvin Gaye on the Columbia Records label. It was his first single since his exit from his long-term record label Motown that year, following the release of the In Our Lifetime album the previous year before. Released off his seminal 1980s album, "Midnight Love", the song not only became his biggest hit in five years, but also made Gaye a superstar again amid the rising popularities of singers he influenced including Prince ...

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Aftershocks are involuntary muscle contractions which occur after orgasm. The name is derived from the aftershocks which follow an earthquake. It is not clear whether aftershocks are part of the conclusion of an orgasm or are themselves a form of multiple orgasms. Aftershock sexual - Female aftershocks. Aftershocks in human females last for approximately one minute after an intense orgasm. Aftershocks are usually pleasurable, but can be very painful in some cases where they are similar in intensity to cramps. However, after the pain subs ...

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• Aftershock sexual - Female aftershocks
• Aftershock sexual - Male Aftershocks

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Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. Common reasons to deliberately abstain from the physical expression of sexual desire include religious or philosophical reasons (eg chastity), material reasons (to prevent conception or STD transmission), lack of suitable partners, or to conform to legal injunctions. Sexual abstinence has been debated since antiquity, and has been discussed both within the heterosexual and the homosexual spheres. See Platonic love ...

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• Sexual abstinence - Premarital chastity
• Sexual abstinence - Western attitudes
• Sexual abstinence - Abstinence
• Sexual abstinence - Abstinence as a lifestyle
• Sexual abstinence - Medical aspects of abstinence
• Sexual abstinence - Religious views
• Sexual abstinence - Modern abstinence movements
• Sexual abstinence - Popularity and effectiveness
• Sexual abstinence - Reference

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Inhibited sexual desire (ISD), sometimes called frigidity, sexual aversion, sexual apathy or hypoactive sexual desire, refers to a low level of sexual desire and interest manifested by a failure to initiate or be responsive to a partner's initiation of sexual activity. ISD may be a primary condition (where the person has never felt much sexual desire or interest), or secondary (where the pers ...

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• Inhibited sexual desire - Causes incidence and risk factors
• Inhibited sexual desire - Signs and tests
• Inhibited sexual desire - Treatment
• Inhibited sexual desire - Expectations prognosis
• Inhibited sexual desire - Complications
• Inhibited sexual desire - Prevention
• Inhibited sexual desire - External link

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Criticism and regulation of sexuality has historically been one of the major aspects of human society. Criticisms of sexual behavior have addressed human sexuality in general as well as its individual practices. Because sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human identity, every criticism of sexuality fails one or more logical tests, and can never rise to the level of a scientific thesis. Nevertheless, it is educational to examine each criticism as well as its flaws. Criticisms of sexual behavior - General criticisms. ...

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• Criticisms of sexual behavior - General criticisms
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Mental disturbance
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Spiritual obstacle
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Impure
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of heterosexuality
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Disrupts natural equilibrium
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Causes overpopulation
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Promotes sexual slavery
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Lowers the intellectual level of society
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - It is an impediment to fulfilling one's sexual potential
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of bisexuality
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Masks homosexuality
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Dissipation of vital force
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Endangers propagation of the species
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Argument of confusion
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of homosexuality
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - It is against nature
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - It contravenes religious teachings
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Causes epidemics
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - It subverts the young
• Criticisms of sexual behavior - Sources

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Sexually transmissible infections (STI's) are infections which have a realistic probability of transmission between human persons by means of sexual contact -- most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex. Sexually-transmitted infection - Classification and terminology. The term "sexually transmissible infection" is favoured over "sexually transmitted infection", as the latter is more restrictive in consideration that there are other means of transmission. For instance, meningitis is tran ...

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• Sexually-transmitted infection - Classification and terminology
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Treatment
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Types and their causative organisms
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Bacterial
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Viral
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Parasites
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Fungal
• Sexually-transmitted infection - Protozoal

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Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality Critiques of sexual behavior Gay rights / Laws / Same-sex marriage Homophobia / Biphobia / Psychology Medical science / Gay community Two-Spirit / Violence against LGBT people History of the Gay Community ...

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• Choice and sexual orientation - Choice hypothesis
• Choice and sexual orientation - Changing sexual orientation through therapy
• Choice and sexual orientation - Moral and religious considerations

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Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality Critiques of sexual behavior Gay rights / Laws / Same-sex marriage Homophobia / Biphobia / Psychology Medical science / Gay community Two-Spirit / Violence against LGBT people History of the Gay Community ...

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• Biology and sexual orientation - Sexual orientation and evolution
• Biology and sexual orientation - Politics
• Biology and sexual orientation - Empirical studies
• Biology and sexual orientation - Twin Studies
• Biology and sexual orientation - Studies of brain structure
• Biology and sexual orientation - Chromosome linkage studies
• Biology and sexual orientation - Correlations with matriarchal lineage birth order and female fertility
• Biology and sexual orientation - Testosterone correlation
• Biology and sexual orientation - Pheromones correlation
• Biology and sexual orientation - Early fixation hypothesis
• Biology and sexual orientation - Fetal development
• Biology and sexual orientation - Pre-natal hormones in males
• Biology and sexual orientation - Correlations with matriarchal lineage birth order and female fertility
• Biology and sexual orientation - Pathogenic theory
• Biology and sexual orientation - Imprinting/Critical period
• Biology and sexual orientation - Chance events

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The term child sexual abuse (CSA) denotes sex between prepubescent minors and adults. A perpetrator of child sexual abuse is known as a child sex offender. Most child sex offenders are male; the number of female offenders is usually reported to be between 10% and 20%, although in some studies it was found to be as high as 70%. It has a special status among forms of abuse, because it includes not only a) what is considered sexual abuse between adults, but also b) all forms ...

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• Child sexual abuse - List of activities considered CSA
• Child sexual abuse - Effects of sexual abuse on children
• Child sexual abuse - Offenders
• Child sexual abuse - Typology
• Child sexual abuse - Categorization
• Child sexual abuse - Variation in cultural practices norms and research findings
• Child sexual abuse - Epidemiology
• Child sexual abuse - Sexual abuse consent minors age gap and culture
• Child sexual abuse - Definition based on moral objection; relativity

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Different cultures, time periods, and belief systems have diverse variations in their opinions on the morality of homosexuality, bisexuality and the choice of sexual orientation in general. In recent decades, many societies which formerly treated homosexuality as a crime have now repealed those laws on the basis of civil rights, privacy rights, and changing social attitudes. The increasing social acceptance of homosexuality has been attributed to a range of diverse causes, including the sexual revolution, the gay rights movement, a gr ...

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• Religion and sexual orientation - Overview
• Religion and sexual orientation - Organized religions
• Religion and sexual orientation - Aspects of the conflict
• Religion and sexual orientation - Reactions to homosexuality
• Religion and sexual orientation - View that homosexuality is moral morally acceptable or is not an issue of morality
• Religion and sexual orientation - Controversy over parallels with other civil rights movements
• Religion and sexual orientation - Genetic determination choice and change
• Religion and sexual orientation - Attacks based on stereotypes linking homosexuality to other behaviors
• Religion and sexual orientation - Views of specific religious groups
• Religion and sexual orientation - Atheists agnostics and secularists
• Religion and sexual orientation - Abrahamic
• Religion and sexual orientation - Buddhism Confucianism and Taoism
• Religion and sexual orientation - Hinduism
• Religion and sexual orientation - Greco-Roman religion
• Religion and sexual orientation - Mythological figures who engaged in same-sex love

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The Coalition for Positive Sexuality (CPS) is a self-described "guerrilla sex education" group, created by gay rights organizations ACT-UP, Queer Nation and others. "If you think you might be queer, relax!" the CPS web site urges teens, and offers this suggestion: "If you think you are queer, try to find a lesbian/bisexual/gay/transgender community center near you, where you can meet other queers your age." "Our philosophy is, if we offer teens the information they need, along with the message that the ...

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• Coalition for Positive Sexuality - External link

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Coitus is the basic reproductive method of humans. During ejaculation, which normally accompanies male orgasm, a series of muscular contractions delivers semen containing male gametes known as sperm cells or spermatozoa into the vault of the vagina. The subsequent route of the sperm from the vault of the vagina, is through the cervix and into the uterus, and thence into the fallopian tubes. Millions of sperm are present in each ejaculation, to increase the chances of one fertilizing an egg or ovum. Sperm cells can survive up to nine days in ...

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