Consent

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Definition

Consent is an agreement to participate in a sexual activity. Sexual activity is consensual only when agreement has been given.

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What Does Consent Mean?

In sexual health terminology, consent means agreeing to participate in a sexual activity. That agreement is required for the activity to be consensual.

Sources

  1. Planned Parenthood: Glossary of Sexual Health Terms