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Ibuprofen - An antiprostaglandin drug that is used to treat a wide variety of pain, including uterine cramping. It is sold under such brand names as Advil, Naprosyn, and Motrin.
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Immune System - a complex system in the body that recognizes and responds to potentially harmful substances, like infections, in order to protect the body.
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Immunizations - Immunizations keep people from getting sick by immunizing, or protecting, the body against certain infectious diseases. Vaccines contain parts or products of infectious organisms or whole germs that have been changed or killed. A vaccine gets the body's immune system ready to fight off infection by that germ. Most immunizations that prevent you from catching diseases like measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox are given by a shot.
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Implantation - The attachment of the pre-embryo to the lining of the uterus.
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Incest – sexual contact between family members, sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry; also: the statutory crime of such a relationship
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Indigestion - also called dyspepsia. Indigestion is a common problem that causes a vague feeling of abdominal discomfort after meals. Symptoms also can include an uncomfortable fullness, belching, bloating, and nausea. It may be triggered by eating particular foods, after drinking wine or carbonated drinks, or by eating too fast or overeating.
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Infatuation - Impulsive, usually short-lived, emotional and erotic attachment to another person.
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Infected - To have a disease or virus.
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Infertility - A condition in which a couple has problems conceiving, or getting pregnant, after one year of regular sexual intercourse without using any birth control methods. Infertility can be caused by a problem with the man or the woman, or both.Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeat miscarriages are also said to be infertile.
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Inflammation - used to describe an area on the body that is swollen, red, hot, and in pain.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease - long-lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract. The most common disorders are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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Informal Values - Social sanctions for behaviors that may or may not be consistent with socially sanctioned ideals for behavior.
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Inhibited Arousal - The inability to become sexually aroused and enjoy sex play, despite one's sexual desire.
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Inhibited Orgasm - Inability to have an orgasm.
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Inhibited Sexual Desire - The lack of sexual desire.
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Inhibition - Feeling restraint due to fear or guilt.
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Insecticides - chemicals used to control or kill insects.
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Insomnia - Insomnia is too little or poor-quality sleep caused by one or more of the following: Trouble falling asleep, Waking up a lot during the night with trouble returning to sleep, Waking up too early in the morning, Having un-refreshing sleep (not feeling well rested), even after sleeping 7 to 8 hours at night. Insomnia can cause problems during the day, such as excessive sleepiness, fatigue, trouble thinking clearly or staying focused, or feeling depressed or irritable. It is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night. Although the amount of sleep a person needs varies, most people need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night.
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Insulin - one of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy and helps store energy to be used later. People with diabetes mellitus, a condition in which the body does not make enough insulin, might need to inject themselves with insulin to help their bodies' cells work properly.
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Intercourse - Sexual activity between two people in which insertion of the penis occurs. This includes vaginal intercourse, oral intercourse, and anal intercourse.
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Internalized Homophobia - The fear of homosexuality within one's self.
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Internal Sex and Reproductive Organs - The organs inside the body that are responsible for producing, moving, and nourishing human reproductive cells. Because internal organs may be sensitive or respond to sexual stimulation, these organs are also called sex organs.
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Intersex - People with ambiguous sex organs, neither exclusively female nor exclusively male; for example, people with androgen insensitivity syndrome, Kleinfelter syndrome, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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Intestines - also known as the bowels or the long, tube-like organ in the human body that completes digestion or the breaking down of food. They consist of the small intestine and the large intestine.
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Intimacy - The closeness and familiarity we feel as we share our private and personal selves with someone else.
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Intimidation - To make someone fearful in order to make them do what another person wants them to do.
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Intrauterine Device (IUD) - A small device made of plastic that is placed inside a woman's uterus by a health care provider, which prevents pregnancy by changing the environment of the uterus (or womb).
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Introitus - The tissue of the inner vulva that frames the opening to the vagina.
