Sexual health

Sexual health

Enjoying emotional, physical, and social well-being in regard to one’s sexuality, including free and responsible sexual expression that enriches one’s personal and social life and fulfills one’s sexual rights. Disorders in sexual health can impact a person’s physical and emotional health, as well as his or her relationships and self-image.

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erectile dysfunction

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to attain and/or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse.

impotence

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to have an erection. ”Erectile dysfunction” is now the preferred term.

infertility

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to become pregnant or to cause a pregnancy.

inhibited sexual arousal

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to become sexually aroused and enjoy sex play, despite one’s sexual desire. In women, often the inability to lubricate enough for sex play. In men, the inability to have or keep an ...

inhibited orgasm

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to have an orgasm.

painful intercourse

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to have sexual intercourse without experiencing pain. In women, may result from lack of lubrication, infection, allergy, or psychological fears about intercourse and/or vaginal ...