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t. e. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) [1] is a field of research, health care, and social activism that explores the health of an individual's reproductive system and sexual well-being during all stages of their life. [2][3][4] Sexual and reproductive health is more commonly defined as sexual and reproductive health and rights, [5] to ...
The World Health Organization [14] defines sexual health as: "Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion ...
The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) is an international umbrella organization representing sexological societies and sexologists worldwide. [1] Founded in 1978 in Rome, Italy, the WAS main goal is to promote sexual health for all through sexological science. Since its beginning, the WAS has successfully sponsored 19 international ...
The Department of Health and Human Services has developed a definition for sexual health in the United States based on the World Health Organization’s definition of sexual health. “Sexual health is a state of well-being in relation to sexuality across the life span that involves physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual dimensions.
Sexual dysfunction is difficulty experienced by an individual or partners during any stage of normal sexual activity, including physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal, or orgasm. The World Health Organization defines sexual dysfunction as a "person's inability to participate in a sexual relationship as they would wish". [1]
The World Health Organization recommends treating all children less than five years of age; children above five are treated like adults. [177] The United States guidelines recommend treating all children less than 12 months of age and all those with HIV RNA counts greater than 100,000 copies/mL between one year and five years of age.
Sexual behavior could be safe (kissing, hugging, massage, body-to-body rubbing, mutual masturbation, exhibitionism, phone sex, and use of separate sex toys); possibly safe (use of condoms); or unsafe. [10] In 1997, specialists in this matter promoted the use of condoms as the most accessible safe sex method (besides abstinence) and they called ...
Women's health is an example of population health, where health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". [1] Often treated as simply women's reproductive health, many groups argue for a broader definition pertaining to ...