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Describes people who have a gender identity which is traditionally thought to “match” their assigned sex. For instance, someone who was assigned male at birth who identifies as a man. Often used in relation to transgender.

The process in the human menstrual/fertility cycle where a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and releases ova.

Sara Rowe Mount has written on mental health, neurodivergence, parenting, and more for outlets such as Business Insider, Scary Mommy, and HuffPost, as well as articles and nonfiction books for children and teenagers. Her writing is informed by her past in the religious right’s anti-choice and purity…

People who have a sexual relationship that is not romantic, but where they are also (and are supposed to behave like) friends. Often a casual relationship, but not always. FWBs may or may not be exclusive.

Ways that people seek out and/or experience sexual pleasure by themselves, without a sexual partner.

A word or gesture chosen expressly for the purpose of stopping any kind of sexual activity or scene that will only be used for this purpose.