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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omentectomy

Health care; Sexual health

The surgical removal of the fatty tissue covering within the abdomen.

penectomy

Health care; Sexual health

The surgical removal of the penis. In a partial penectomy, part of the penis is removed. In a total penectomy, the whole penis is removed.

abdominal hysterectomy

Health care; Sexual health

The surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.

hysterectomy

Health care; Sexual health

The surgical removal of the uterus.

vaginectomy

Health care; Sexual health

The surgical removal of the vagina. It is sometimes used to remove cancerous growths. If all or part of the vagina is removed, the vagina must be reconstructed using tissue from another part of the ...

sex flush

Health care; Sexual health

The temporary reddening or darkening of the skin that may happen from sexual arousal during the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle. It may occur on the abdomen, breasts, face, hands, and ...

sexual orientation

Health care; Sexual health

The term used to describe whether a person feels sexual desire for people of the opposite gender, same gender, or both genders. People who feel sexual desire for members of the other gender are ...