Sexual health is influenced by many factors, from the behavior, attitudes and conditioning, biological and genetic factors. It encompasses the problems of HIV, unwanted pregnancies and abortion, infertility and sexual dysfunction. Sexual health can also be influenced by mental health, acute and chronic illness and violence.
It also includes an individual, family, community, health system-level legal and regulatory environments where the sexual rights of all people are respected.
Ideas and norms about sexuality and health come from various sources, including social customs, science, medicine, religion, and personal experiences. As a result, no one definition of sexual health is likely to adequately represent this diversity, especially when expert opinions about sexuality and sexual health are formed by occupation and social status, which in turn, often under the influence of individual cultural, socio-economic status, religion, etc.
Since the word "health" and "healthy" are often associated with areas of medicine, they carry a medical connotation and authority. As a result, the term "sexual health", it could be used to express approval or disapproval of certain behaviors or individuals under the May seem to be "medical truth". This is the reason why some sex therapists and educators are afraid to promote the concept of sexual health (directly, so you define it, or indirectly, through the development of guidelines) through education.
It is worth bearing in mind that definitions of sexual health may change, and should not be taken as rigid rules of conduct.
World Health Organization said ...
"... Sexual health is the integration of physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexual being in ways that enrich and positively to enhance personality, communication and love."
"... the ability to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive behavior in accordance with social and personal ethics."
"... freedom from fear, shame, guilt, false beliefs and other psychological factors preventing sexual response and interfere with sexual intercourse."
"... freedom from organic disorders, diseases and deficiencies that interfere with sexual and reproductive functions."
Good sexual health means making sure you have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sexual decisions and acting responsibly to protect your health and that of others.
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