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Title should be changed to PIV Sexual intercourse to avoid confusion

This article seems to inform others about heterosexual/reproductive acts. It would be very beneficial to change the title to PIV Sexual Intercourse so it won't mislead people, especially those who don't practice this act or who feel uncomfortable with the breeding subject matter. Melonmelon1 (talk) 04:33, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not only is that not needed, but it actually creates confusion instead of alleviating it. First, the lead more than adequately disambiguates; several sentences are devoted to alternative forms. Second, "PIV" conflicts with the content of the rest of the article, which covers more than PIV. Third, it creates confusion: I had to look up the acronym as I had never heard of it, and I could not find it in the first three RSs I checked. Jtrevor99 (talk) 05:02, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Penetration" for fingering

In this article, fingering is described as penetration of the vagina. It can include penetration, but it doesn't necessarily mean that. Stimulating the vulva with a finger is still fingering. Another article on this very subject defines it as such: Fingering (sexual act) CicadaOnABike (talk) 02:14, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 27 January 2025

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Remove the second “on” from the first sentence in the second paragraph for clarity. The sentence should read:

“There are different views on what constitutes sexual intercourse or other sexual activity, which can impact views of sexual health.” Dpwhitney (talk) 11:51, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]