Orchids are named from the Greek word for testicles (orchis) because of the resemblance of their bulbs to a man's testes.
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, suggested that a woman could enlarge her bust line by singing loudly and often.
A man will ejaculate approximately 18 quarts of semen, containing half a trillion sperm, in his lifetime.
The origin of the word "penis" is Latin, meaning "tail."
Puberty comes from the Latin word pubes. It refers to the 2 bones that form the front of the pelvis, or the groin.
18th century condoms were fashioned from sheep, lamb and goat intestines, and sometimes fish skin.
The first automatic vibrator was invented in 1869 and was steam powered. It was used to treat female disorders.
The origin of the English word "orgasm" derives from the Greek, "orgaein," meaning "to swell" or "be excited or lustful."
The hymen is named after the Greek god Hymenaeus, the god of marriage and weddings.
About 8.5 billion condoms are produced every year worldwide.
