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  • Sexual intercourseIn 1892, painter Édouard-Henri Avril captured a scene of penile-vaginal penetration titled The Missionary Position. This artwork reflects how the term coitus…
  • Anal sexAnal sex principally means the insertion and thrusting of an erect penis into a person's anus or rectum for sexual pleasure.
  • Oral sexA woman performs fellatio on a man in the opening image of this article. Oral sex involves stimulating genitalia using the mouth, lips, tongue, or teeth.
  • BDSMThe initialism BDSM first appeared in a Usenet post on the 20th of June 1991. An anonymous user replied to Quarterhorse Says within the alt.sex.bondageFAQ…
  • ForeplayIn 1992, sexologist Dr. William Robinson noted a critical difference in how male and female bodies respond to foreplay. Male partners often achieve erection…