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| amyloid-β = Peptide fragment; Alzheimer’s disease plaque component
| apolipoprotein B (apoB) = Lipoprotein protein; counts atherogenic particles; cardiovascular risk marker
| arousal non-concordance = Mismatch of genital response and felt arousal; normal variation
| Australia = Country in Oceania
| BDNF = Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; supports neuron growth and plasticity
| BJOG = Obstetrics and gynaecology journal; British medical publication
| BMP3 = Gene in BMP family; stool DNA methylation marker
| Carey Goldberg = Journalist; WBUR health and science reporter
| clitoris = Female genital organ; dense nerves; sexual pleasure
| colonoscopy = Endoscopic examination of the colon; colorectal screening test
| Come As You Are podcast = Podcast based on the book; Pushkin Industries production
| Come as You Are = Book on women’s sexuality; evidence-based guide
| cortisol = Stress hormone; adrenal glucocorticoid
| DHEAS = Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; adrenal steroid hormone
| dual control model of sexual response = Theory balancing excitation and inhibition; sexual arousal framework
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital = London hospital focused on women’s health
| Emily Nagoski = Sex educator and author; focuses on women’s sexuality
| ERSPC trial = European randomized prostate cancer screening study
| ezetimibe = Cholesterol absorption inhibitor; lowers LDL cholesterol
| Female Sexual Function Index = Questionnaire measuring female sexual function
| FINGER trial = Finnish multidomain intervention trial; dementia risk reduction
| FIT = Fecal immunochemical test; stool blood screening
| Framingham Heart Study = Longitudinal cardiovascular cohort study; risk factor insights
| glans = Rounded head of penis or clitoris; sensitive tissue
| glymphatic flow = Brain waste-clearance pathway; increases during sleep
| Helen O’Connell = Urologist and researcher; mapped clitoral anatomy with MRI
| hymen = Vaginal tissue ring; variable anatomy; not a virginity test
| Indiana University = Public research university in Indiana
| ischiopubic rami = Bony ridges joining ischium and pubis; pelvic anatomy
| Journal of Sexual Medicine = Peer-reviewed journal covering sexual medicine
| Kinsey Institute = Sexuality research institute at Indiana University
| KRAS = Oncogene frequently mutated in cancers
| LDL-C = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; cardiovascular risk biomarker
| London = Capital city of the United Kingdom
| low-dose CT = Reduced-radiation computed tomography; lung cancer screening
| Madison Wells = Entertainment and media company; film and audio productions
| magnetic resonance imaging = Medical imaging using magnetic fields and radio waves
| Massachusetts = U.S. state in New England
| Meredith Chivers = Sex researcher and psychologist; studied arousal concordance
| Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) = Cohort study of atherosclerosis; multi-ethnic design
| National Lung Screening Trial = Randomized lung cancer screening trial; low-dose CT versus X-ray
| National Sex Education Standards = U.S. guidelines for sex education learning goals
| NDRG4 = Gene; stool DNA methylation marker in colorectal screening
| NEJM = New England Journal of Medicine; medical journal
| New York Magazine’s The Cut = New York Magazine style and culture site
| New York Times = American newspaper; national daily
| NPR = American nonprofit media network; public radio
| Objectification theory = Psychological theory on self-objectification and body surveillance
| PCSK9 inhibitors = Cholesterol-lowering monoclonal antibodies; reduce LDL levels
| PNAS = Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; scientific journal
| pudendal neurovascular bundles = Nerves and vessels of the pudendal region; perineal supply
| Pushkin Industries = Audio company and podcast network
| responsive desire = Desire arising after sexual stimuli; context-dependent
| Royal Melbourne Hospital = Major public teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia
| Salon = American online magazine
| Scribe = Independent book publisher based in Australia and the UK
| sigmoidoscopy = Endoscopic exam of the sigmoid colon; colorectal screening
| Simon & Schuster Paperbacks = Paperback imprint of Simon & Schuster
| SIS/SES scales = Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation scales; arousal measurement tools
| Smith College = Private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts
| Smart Bitches, Trashy Books = Romance-focused book review website
| statins = Cholesterol-lowering drugs; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
| The Guardian = British newspaper
| The Journal of Urology = Peer-reviewed urology journal
| Tracy Clark-Flory = Journalist and author; covers sex and culture
| UK = United Kingdom; European country of four nations
| University of Florida = Public research university in Florida
| University of Texas at Austin = Public research university in Texas
| United States = Country in North America
| vaginal photoplethysmograph = Device measuring vaginal blood flow; genital arousal research
| vaginal pulse amplitude = Plethysmography metric of vaginal blood-flow changes
| Van Badham = Australian writer and columnist
| vestibular bulbs = Erectile tissue beside vaginal opening; part of clitoral complex
| VO₂max = Maximal oxygen uptake; aerobic fitness measure
| WBUR = Boston public radio station; NPR member
| Wesleyan University = Private liberal arts university in Connecticut
| Western Washington University = Public university in Washington state
| World Health Organization = United Nations health agency
| #default = Hi reader, have a great day! 😎
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			\| adenoma detection rate = Proportion of colonoscopies detecting adenomas; colonoscopy quality metric
	\| amyloid-β = Peptide fragment; Alzheimer’s disease plaque component		\| amyloid-β = Peptide fragment; Alzheimer’s disease plaque component
			\| anterior hippocampal volume = Size of front hippocampus region; MRI-derived cognitive health marker
	\| apolipoprotein B (apoB) = Lipoprotein protein; counts atherogenic particles; cardiovascular risk marker		\| apolipoprotein B (apoB) = Lipoprotein protein; counts atherogenic particles; cardiovascular risk marker
	\| arousal non-concordance = Mismatch of genital response and felt arousal; normal variation		\| arousal non-concordance = Mismatch of genital response and felt arousal; normal variation
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	\| BJOG = Obstetrics and gynaecology journal; British medical publication		\| BJOG = Obstetrics and gynaecology journal; British medical publication
	\| BMP3 = Gene in BMP family; stool DNA methylation marker		\| BMP3 = Gene in BMP family; stool DNA methylation marker
			\| CAC = Coronary artery calcium; CT-based score quantifying calcified plaque burden
	\| Carey Goldberg = Journalist; WBUR health and science reporter		\| Carey Goldberg = Journalist; WBUR health and science reporter
	\| clitoris = Female genital organ; dense nerves; sexual pleasure		\| clitoris = Female genital organ; dense nerves; sexual pleasure
			\| cognitive reserve = Brain’s resilience from learning and experience; buffers against cognitive decline
	\| colonoscopy = Endoscopic examination of the colon; colorectal screening test		\| colonoscopy = Endoscopic examination of the colon; colorectal screening test
⚫	\| Come As You Are podcast = Podcast based on the book; Pushkin Industries production
	\| Come as You Are = Book on women’s sexuality; evidence-based guide		\| Come as You Are = Book on women’s sexuality; evidence-based guide
		⚫	\| Come As You Are podcast = Podcast based on the book; Pushkin Industries production
	\| cortisol = Stress hormone; adrenal glucocorticoid		\| cortisol = Stress hormone; adrenal glucocorticoid
			\| crura = Paired internal “legs” of the clitoris; erectile tissue structure
	\| DHEAS = Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; adrenal steroid hormone		\| DHEAS = Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; adrenal steroid hormone
	\| dual control model of sexual response = Theory balancing excitation and inhibition; sexual arousal framework		\| dual control model of sexual response = Theory balancing excitation and inhibition; sexual arousal framework
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	\| FIT = Fecal immunochemical test; stool blood screening		\| FIT = Fecal immunochemical test; stool blood screening
	\| Framingham Heart Study = Longitudinal cardiovascular cohort study; risk factor insights		\| Framingham Heart Study = Longitudinal cardiovascular cohort study; risk factor insights
			\| general anesthesia = Drug-induced unconsciousness and pain insensitivity during procedures; controlled medical state
	\| glans = Rounded head of penis or clitoris; sensitive tissue		\| glans = Rounded head of penis or clitoris; sensitive tissue
	\| glymphatic flow = Brain waste-clearance pathway; increases during sleep		\| glymphatic flow = Brain waste-clearance pathway; increases during sleep
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	\| KRAS = Oncogene frequently mutated in cancers		\| KRAS = Oncogene frequently mutated in cancers
	\| LDL-C = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; cardiovascular risk biomarker		\| LDL-C = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; cardiovascular risk biomarker
			\| LGBTQIA+ = Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and others
	\| London = Capital city of the United Kingdom		\| London = Capital city of the United Kingdom
	\| low-dose CT = Reduced-radiation computed tomography; lung cancer screening		\| low-dose CT = Reduced-radiation computed tomography; lung cancer screening
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	\| Meredith Chivers = Sex researcher and psychologist; studied arousal concordance		\| Meredith Chivers = Sex researcher and psychologist; studied arousal concordance
	\| Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) = Cohort study of atherosclerosis; multi-ethnic design		\| Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) = Cohort study of atherosclerosis; multi-ethnic design
			\| multitarget stool-DNA test = Colorectal screening test combining FIT and DNA markers from stool
	\| National Lung Screening Trial = Randomized lung cancer screening trial; low-dose CT versus X-ray		\| National Lung Screening Trial = Randomized lung cancer screening trial; low-dose CT versus X-ray
	\| National Sex Education Standards = U.S. guidelines for sex education learning goals		\| National Sex Education Standards = U.S. guidelines for sex education learning goals
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	\| Objectification theory = Psychological theory on self-objectification and body surveillance		\| Objectification theory = Psychological theory on self-objectification and body surveillance
	\| PCSK9 inhibitors = Cholesterol-lowering monoclonal antibodies; reduce LDL levels		\| PCSK9 inhibitors = Cholesterol-lowering monoclonal antibodies; reduce LDL levels
			\| PLCO trial = US cancer screening trial; prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancers
	\| PNAS = Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; scientific journal		\| PNAS = Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; scientific journal
			\| power of zero = Term for very low risk when CAC score equals zero
			\| PSA = Prostate-specific antigen; blood test used for prostate cancer screening
	\| pudendal neurovascular bundles = Nerves and vessels of the pudendal region; perineal supply		\| pudendal neurovascular bundles = Nerves and vessels of the pudendal region; perineal supply
	\| Pushkin Industries = Audio company and podcast network		\| Pushkin Industries = Audio company and podcast network
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	\| Salon = American online magazine		\| Salon = American online magazine
	\| Scribe = Independent book publisher based in Australia and the UK		\| Scribe = Independent book publisher based in Australia and the UK
			\| SESII-W = Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women; psychometric desire/arousal measure
	\| sigmoidoscopy = Endoscopic exam of the sigmoid colon; colorectal screening		\| sigmoidoscopy = Endoscopic exam of the sigmoid colon; colorectal screening
	\| Simon & Schuster Paperbacks = Paperback imprint of Simon & Schuster		\| Simon & Schuster Paperbacks = Paperback imprint of Simon & Schuster
	\| SIS/SES scales = Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation scales; arousal measurement tools		\| SIS/SES scales = Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation scales; arousal measurement tools
⚫	\| Smith College = Private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts
	\| Smart Bitches, Trashy Books = Romance-focused book review website		\| Smart Bitches, Trashy Books = Romance-focused book review website
		⚫	\| Smith College = Private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts
	\| statins = Cholesterol-lowering drugs; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors		\| statins = Cholesterol-lowering drugs; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
	\| The Guardian = British newspaper		\| The Guardian = British newspaper
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	\| Tracy Clark-Flory = Journalist and author; covers sex and culture		\| Tracy Clark-Flory = Journalist and author; covers sex and culture
	\| UK = United Kingdom; European country of four nations		\| UK = United Kingdom; European country of four nations
		⚫	\| United States = Country in North America
	\| University of Florida = Public research university in Florida		\| University of Florida = Public research university in Florida
	\| University of Texas at Austin = Public research university in Texas		\| University of Texas at Austin = Public research university in Texas
			\| UT Austin = Informal name for the University of Texas at Austin; public research university
⚫	\| United States = Country in North America
	\| vaginal photoplethysmograph = Device measuring vaginal blood flow; genital arousal research		\| vaginal photoplethysmograph = Device measuring vaginal blood flow; genital arousal research
			\| vaginal photoplethysmography = Method measuring vaginal blood-flow changes; genital arousal assessment
	\| vaginal pulse amplitude = Plethysmography metric of vaginal blood-flow changes		\| vaginal pulse amplitude = Plethysmography metric of vaginal blood-flow changes
	\| Van Badham = Australian writer and columnist		\| Van Badham = Australian writer and columnist
	\| vestibular bulbs = Erectile tissue beside vaginal opening; part of clitoral complex		\| vestibular bulbs = Erectile tissue beside vaginal opening; part of clitoral complex
	\| VO₂max = Maximal oxygen uptake; aerobic fitness measure		\| VO₂max = Maximal oxygen uptake; aerobic fitness measure
			\| vulvas = External female genitalia; includes labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening
	\| WBUR = Boston public radio station; NPR member		\| WBUR = Boston public radio station; NPR member
	\| Wesleyan University = Private liberal arts university in Connecticut		\| Wesleyan University = Private liberal arts university in Connecticut