Book contents
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 3A Sexual Dysfunction and Counselling
- Section 3B Sexual Healthcare along the Life Course
- Chapter 51 Life-Course Approach to Sexual Health
- Chapter 52 Sexual Violence
- Chapter 53 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for LGBTI*
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
Chapter 51 - Life-Course Approach to Sexual Health
from Section 3B - Sexual Healthcare along the Life Course
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 January 2024
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 3A Sexual Dysfunction and Counselling
- Section 3B Sexual Healthcare along the Life Course
- Chapter 51 Life-Course Approach to Sexual Health
- Chapter 52 Sexual Violence
- Chapter 53 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for LGBTI*
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health in a comprehensive way [1, 2]. It is a central aspect of being human throughout life that encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviours, practices, roles and relationships. While sexuality can include all of these dimensions, not all of them are always experienced or expressed. Sexuality is influenced by the interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, legal, historical, religious and spiritual factors.
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- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 333 - 339Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024