13.1: Introduction to Sexual Health
After completing this module, students should have a working knowledge of:
- What sexual health is
- How sexual health relates to overall health
- Ways to maintain sexual health
- Some common sexual health concerns or issues that interfere with a healthy sex life
- How to get support
Introduction
We often think of sexual health as the absence of sexually transmitted infections and avoiding unwanted pregnancies, but it’s much more than that. This chapter will provide you with an overview of what sexual health is and how it relates to our overall well-being. We will overview some suggested practices for maintaining our sexual health. We will also provide information on how to get help for issues that interfere with sexual gratification. We will conclude with a few thoughts on sexual health from some experts in the field.