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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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 ...

Age of majority

Health care; Sexual health

The age at which state law recognises a person as a legal adult.

Painful intercourse

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to have sexual intercourse without experiencing pain. In women, may result from lack of lubrication, infection, allergy, or psychological fears about intercourse and/or vaginal ...

Inhibited sexual arousal

Health care; Sexual health

The inability to become sexually aroused and enjoy sex play, despite one's sexual desire. In women, often the inability to lubricate enough for sex play. In men, the inability to have or keep an ...