AKA: Having sex, and about a million other things!
What is it?
Sexual intercourse is penetrative sex - where a man puts his
penis
inside a woman's vagina. (Some gay and straight couples also enjoy anal sex - where a man puts his penis inside his partner's anus - but we'll concentrate on vaginal sex here.)
The man needs to have an erect
penis
and the woman’s vagina should have started releasing fluid to make it easier for the penis to enter.
The man pushes his penis into the woman's vagina (often with a helping hand to make sure it goes in right) and the couple move together however feels best for them.
The man or the woman may have an
orgasm
(come) during sex. Once the man has come, his penis will lose its erection and become limp again. The woman may need to have her clitoris rubbed (or to rub it herself) to have an orgasm.
The time before intercourse is foreplay, when a couple kiss and touch each other to get excited and lubricated enough for sex. Foreplay is an important and really pleasurable part of sex. Some women find it easier to have an orgasm during foreplay, especially if her partner rubs or licks her clitoris.
Further help and advice
• thesite.org
• condomessentialwear.co.uk
• avert.org
• Type in your postcode and find help in your area at ruthinking.co.uk
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