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P

Paedophile

A person who displays paedophilia

Paedophilia

Sexual desire directed towards children

Palpitations

Throbbing, trembling

Pelvic

Relating to or situated near the pelvis

Pelvic floor

A series of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the opening of the pelvis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

A sexually transmitted infection

Pelvis

The bony structure formed by the hip bones

Penetrative

To go inside. To enter.

Penetrative sex

To go inside. To enter. Commonly the penis entering the vagina, although there are other forms of penetrative sex

Penile

Relating to or situated near the penis

Penis

A male organ which discharges urine and semen

Period

An occurrence of menstruation

Persistent

Continue obstinately, repetitively

Phenotypic testing

Directly exposes a person's virus to antiviral drugs to determine how much of the drug is required to block viral activity

Physiology

The science of living organisms

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Post natal depression

A period of depression in women, varying in severity, usually associated with the period following giving birth.

Pregnancy

The condition of or an instance of being pregnant.

Prejudice

Impartial, bigoted behaviour.

Prepuce

The folds of skins that grows over the end of the penis

Progestogen

A steroid hormone that occurs naturally to assist with the normal course of pregnancy

Proprietary

Drug or medicine marketed under and protected by a registered trade name

Prostate

The prostate gland is found in men. It is located just below the bladder, and is closely associated with sexual function since it produces a component of semen

Prosthesis

Any artificial device that is attached to the body as an aid

Prostitute

A person who engages in sexual activity for in exchange for payment

Protease Inhibitors

Drug that bind to and blocks HIV protease from working, thus preventing the production of new functional viral particles

Puberty

A period during which adolescents reach maturity and become capable of reproduction