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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clinician

Health care; Sexual health

A qualified health care professional, such as a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Also called “health care provider. ”

Down syndrome

Health care; Sexual health

A range of birth defects caused by the fetus having an extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21).

toxic shock syndrome

Health care; Sexual health

A rare but very dangerous overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. Symptoms include vomiting, high fever, diarrhea, and a sunburn-type rash.

courtship

Health care; Sexual health

The attempts of two people to attract each other, sexually and emotionally, often with a goal of establishing a relationship such as marriage. The way a courtship is carried out is influenced by ...