Sex Education – Letter D

Date rape – Sexual assault, or forced sex, perpetrated by someone whom the victim was on a date with at the time.

Deep-throat – A form of oral sex in which the penis is voluntarily penetrated deeply into the recipient’s throat.

Depo-Provera – Progestin hormone shot that acts as birth control when administered by a doctor once every 3 months.

Desire – Refers to a strong interest in sex. Also the first stage of the sexual response cycle.

Diaphragm – A rubber device that covers the cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus. A doctor must prescribe and fit a woman for a diaphragm.

Dildo – An artificial substitute for an erect penis, made of silicone, rubber, or latex, designed for vaginal or anal insertion for sexual pleasure.

Douche – A rinse that can be used in the vagina that is supposed to make women feel cleaner by washing away vaginal secretions. However, it is not advised that women use these.

Drag queens – Gay men who dress as men in their day-to-day life, but who dress as women (often Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, or Marilyn Monroe) when they perform at clubs.

Dyke – A term for lesbians that was historically used in a derogatory fashion, but has been reclaimed by the lesbian community.

Dyspareunia – A medical term that refers to painful intercourse.