Vaginal dilator

Smooth tube-shaped device, usually made of plastic, that comes in a range of sizes. Vaginal dilators are used to treat some symptoms of menopause, certain types of sexual dysfunction, or other medical conditions. During dilator therapy, you put a dilator in your vagina to help stretch and shape your vaginal canal. Vaginal dilators can also help your vagina maintain shape and function during cancer treatments, or after certain medical procedures like gender-affirming surgery.

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Virginity

Having never had sex. May mean different things to different people. For example, many people think you “lose your virginity” when you have vaginal sex. Others think that you lose your virginity if you have other kinds of sexual activity, like oral sex or anal sex.

Taboo

A behavior that’s outside the cultural norms. Something society or culture says you shouldn’t do or talk about.

Pangender

Identifying with all genders.

Zygote

The single-celled organism that results from the joining of the egg and sperm (fertilization).

Ze (ze, zir, zirs, zirself)

A gender-inclusive pronoun (or set of pronouns) some people use for themselves. One of many pronouns that people may use instead of pronouns such as “he,” “she,” or “they.” See "neopronouns."

Yeast infection

A type of vaginitis caused by an overgrowth of a yeast that naturally lives in the vagina/on the body, called candida albicans. Yeast infections may also occur in the penis or mouth. A yeast infection in the mouth or throat is called “thrush.”

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