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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in-clinic abortion

Health care; Sexual health

A termination of pregnancy that is done with instruments in a health center, doctor’s office, or hospital. In the first trimester, suction alone is often used. Later in pregnancy, other instruments ...

negative result

Health care; Sexual health

A test finding that indicates that the condition tested for is not present.

positive result

Health care; Sexual health

A test finding that indicates that the condition tested for is present.

false negative

Health care; Sexual health

A test result that incorrectly indicates that the condition tested for is not present.

false positive

Health care; Sexual health

A test result that incorrectly indicates that the condition tested for is present.

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Health care; Sexual health

A test that produces high-quality images of the body’s internal structures without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce these images.