Sexual Health

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Sexual Health

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Summary

Sexuality is a big part of being human. Love, affection and sexual intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships. They also contribute to your sense of well-being. A number of disorders can affect the ability to have or enjoy sex in both men and women.

Factors that can affect sexual health include

Fear of unplanned pregnancy
Concerns about infertility
Sexually transmitted diseases
Chronic diseases such as cancer or heart disease
Medicines that affect sexual desire or performance

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Sexual Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sexual Health (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

Estrogen Levels Test (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
Testosterone Levels Test (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

Sex Therapy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish

Related Issues

Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish

Specifics

Chronic Pain Can Interfere with Sexuality (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Compulsive Sexual Behavior (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Infidelity: Mending Your Marriage After an Affair (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Sex Headaches (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish