Medical Terminology

Abortion (Abortus)
Miscarriage (lat. abortus)

Abortion
colloquial for termination of pregnancy

Androgens
Collective term for male sex hormones

Anorgasmia
Orgasm disorder, inability to orgasm

Aphrodisiac
Means for increasing sexual pleasure, which is supposed to stimulate sex drive and increase potency

Chlamydia
Chlamydia are bacteria-like pathogens that can cause diseases of the mucous membranes particularly in the eyes, respiratory and genital areas. The most common symptoms are burning sensations and pain when urinating. However, in extreme cases it can result in severe inflammation and infertility. Those affected often feel little to no symptoms of illness. The medical treatment is done with antibiotics. The risk of infection is significantly reduced by using condoms during sexual intercourse.

Coitus interruptus
Coitus interruptus (Latin for “interrupted sexual intercourse”) is an extremely unsafe method of contraception, in which the penis is pulled out of the vagina shortly before ejaculation.

Condom
Barrier method of contraception. Thin cover made of natural rubber latex, which is placed over the penis for sexual intercourse and catches the semen. (= rubber, johnny or prophylactic)

Contraceptive coil
Another name for the intrauterine device (IUD)

Contraceptive implant
Hormonal contraceptive implant that is placed under the skin of the upper arm

Diaphragm
The diaphragm is a barrier method of contraception made of thin rubber that is placed on the cervix before sexual intercourse to prevent sperm from entering.

Ejakulatio praecox
Premature ejaculation

Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
Inability to get and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse

HPV – Human Papilloma Virus
Some types of HP virus are mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse and can cause cervical cancer.

Impotence
Long-term inability to get an erection

Mifegyne
Medical termination of pregnancy through the artificial induction of a miscarriage. May be used up to the 7th week of pregnancy.
Not to be confused with the “morning-after pill”!

“Morning after pill”
The morning-after pill is a hormone preparation for preventing unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. It inhibits or delays ovulation but has no influence on the implantation of the egg if it has already been fertilised. There are two types of the morning-after pill. The first is available in the pharmacy and must be taken no later than 72 hours after sexual intercourse. The second type can be taken no later than 120 hours after unprotected intercourse but must be prescribed by a doctor, so that you can get it in the pharmacy. At VenusMed, we use the 120-hour type ellaOne. In any case, however, the earlier you take it the better!

Pelvic floor
The pelvic floor consists of three superimposed muscle layers and holds the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, rectum) in the pelvis. The pelvic floor gets immensely stretched during birth. If it does not regress completely, the pelvic organs can sink. Incontinence or, in extreme cases, a leakage of parts of the uterus or the rectum can be the result. Targeted pelvic floor training strengthens the pelvic floor muscles and promotes a more intense sexual experience.

Pill
The pill is a hormone preparation that must be taken orally on a regular basis for contraception. The hormones cause a pseudopregnancy and thus prevent ovulation.

Pregnancy test
With the help of a urine test, a pregnancy can be detected from around 8-12 days after your missed menstrual period.

Sex hormones
Collective term for the hormones of the gonads, i.e. the ovaries and testicles. Sex hormones are necessary for growth and development as well as for human reproduction. In men, the androgens predominate (testosterone and dihydrotestosterone). In women the estrogens (estrogen, estradiol, estriol) and the luteal hormones which are important for pregnancy (progesterone, placenta hormone HCG) are predominant.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Infectious diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse:

• Syphilis (syphilis), gonorrhea (gonorrhea)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that are not exclusively venereal diseases:

• chlamydial infections
• trichomoniasis
• genital warts
• AIDS
• hepatitis

Three-month injectable
Hormone injection for contraception

Termination of pregnancy
In Austria, abortions are exempt from legal punishment until the end of the third month of pregnancy.

Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a (painful) muscle spasm around the vagina.

Vasektomy
Small surgery to sterilise a man. One of the safest ways to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

Viagra
Drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. May only be prescribed by a doctor.