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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
External sex and reproductive organs
Health care; Sexual health
The sex organs and structures on the outside of the body that are primarily used during sexual activity. These include the vulva in a woman and the penis and scrotum in a man.
Cervical mucus
Health care; Sexual health
The secretion from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina. It changes in quality and quantity throughout the menstrual cycle, especially around the time of ovulation.
Long-term reorganisation phase
Health care; Sexual health
The second phase of rape trauma syndrome, in which the survivor tries to regain control of life.
Y chromosome
Health care; Sexual health
The sex-differentiating chromosome that occurs once in males and does not occur in females. See "sex chromosomes. "
X chromosome
Health care; Sexual health
The sex-differentiating chromosome that occurs twice in females and once in males. See "sex chromosomes. "
Secondary syphilis
Health care; Sexual health
The second stage of the infection, during which a rash and fever develop.
Sonogram
Health care; Sexual health
The use of sound waves to form an image of internal organs such as a picture of the foetus in the uterus.
