A to Z of Word Meanings
Don't know what a word means? Then use our glossary to find out!
Fallopian Tubes
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.
Family Planning Clinic
A nationwide network of clinics where you can go for free and confidential advice about sex and contraception.
Fellatio
Another word for a blow job, where someone takes their partner’s penis in their mouth to stimulate them sexually.
Female Condoms
A rubber sheath that lines the girl’s vagina to prevent pregnancy.
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.
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.
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.
Fingering
When someone uses their fingers to stimulate a girl’s genitals.
Flavoured Condoms
Novelty condoms that usually taste of fruit, chocolate or mint flavours. Condoms can also be ribbed, bobbled or different colours.
Foetus
The medical name for a baby in the womb between the 8th week of pregnancy and the birth.
Foreplay
Any kind of sexual activity that leads up to but doesn’t include full intercourse.
Foreskin
The fold of skin that covers the end of a man’s penis.
French Kissing
When you kiss someone and put your tongues in each others mouths.
Frigid
A word for someone who can’t get sexually aroused.
Fuck
Another name for having sex.
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