sexual intercourse

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The WHO defines infertility as a disease of the male or female reproductive system that is defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2023

Mr. Lehrmann, 27, was charged in August 2021 with one count of sexual intercourse without consent.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022

Vasyl knew his HIV could only be passed on through sexual intercourse or blood transfusion, but he was worried what would happen if his colleagues found out.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2019

Muslims are forbidden from engaging in sexual intercourse, cutting their hair or trimming nails while in the state of ihram.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2019

The Niol-Niol of Dampier Land in North-Western Australia hold birth to be independent of sexual intercourse.

From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman