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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Condom

Health care; Sexual health

A sheath of thin rubber, plastic, or animal tissue that is worn on the penis during sexual intercourse. It is an over-the-counter, reversible barrier method of birth control, and it also reduces the ...

Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Health care; Sexual health

A disease passed from one person to another by unprotected sexual contact. You can get a sexually transmitted disease from sexual activity that involves the mouth, anus or vagina.

Chastity belt

Health care; Sexual health

A device designed to prevent women, men, or children from having sex. Used from mediaeval to modern times, these devices were also supposed to preserve morality. Some were meant to ensure fidelity ...

Hepatitis

Health care; Sexual health

A disease involving inflammation of the liver. Most types of hepatitis are caused by viruses, but alcohol, drugs and other factors also can cause the disease. Hepatitis can cause damage to the ...

Exhibitionism

Health care; Sexual health

A disorder characterised by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviours involving exposure of the individual's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.