human sexuoerotic phase proceptive phase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proceptive_phase https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3406333 The initial period in a relationship when organisms are "courting" each other, prior to the acceptive phase when copulation occurs. Behaviors that occur during the proceptive phase depend very much on the species, but may include visual displays, movements, sounds and odors. proception proceptive phases proceptivity Adolescent Gynecology: A Guide for Clinicians