Women who have sex with women WSW are women who engage in sexual activities with other women, whether or not they identify themselves as lesbian , bisexual , heterosexual , or dispense with sexual identification altogether. In terms of medical issues with regard to lesbian sexual practices , the sexual identification of women who consult a medical professional is usually not sought nor volunteered, due to the misconceptions and assumptions about sexuality and the hesitancy of some women in disclosing their accurate sexual histories even to a physician. Many women who do not participate in heterosexual activity do not go to see a physician because they do not require birth control , which is the initiating factor for most women to seek consultation with a gynecologist when they become sexually active. Lesbians are less likely than their heterosexual and bisexual counterparts to get screened for cervical cancer , with some being refused screenings by medical professionals.

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Bisexual behavior is on the rise, according to a new study. We hear a lot about sex and gender issues in the news. From the rise of the hookup culture to fierce Supreme Court battles over LGBT rights, whom we sleep with and how we do it is no longer confined to the boudoir.