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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Sexual health

mini-pills

Health care; Sexual health

Birth control pills that contain only the hormone progestin. More correctly called “progestin-only pills. ”

combined oral contraceptives

Health care; Sexual health

Birth control pills that contain the hormones estrogen and progestin.

menstrual flow

Health care; Sexual health

Blood, fluid, and tissue that are passed out of the uterus during the beginning of the menstrual cycle. Often called a “period. ”

primary sex characteristics

Health care; Sexual health

Body organs and reproductive structures and functions, which differ between women and men. The differences include the external and internal sex and reproductive organs. It also includes a woman’s ...