Adolescent Health Flashcards
Define good sexual health?
A state of physical, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality
What is needed to have good sexual health?
- a respectful approach to sexuality + sexual relationships
- possibility of having pleasurable + safe sexual experiences free of coercion/discrimination/violence
What are the benefits associated with good sexual health?
- improved physical + mental health outcomes
- positively influences social and emotional wellbeing
What’s are the possible consequences of poor sexual health?
- unplanned pregnancies and abortions
- pyschological consequences
- STIs
What are some examples of STIs?
- chlamydia
- gonorrhoea
- first episode genital warts
- first episode genital herpes
What does HPV immunisation prevent?
- cervical cancer
- some throat/mouth cancers
- some anal/genital cancers/warts
How do you prevent HIV transmission?
PrEP/PEP
What can cause sexual dysfunction?
- smoking
- prolonged alcohol misuse
- stress
- poor mental health
What is the impact of physical activity during pregnancy?
Decreases risk of:
- hypertension
- pre-eclampsia
- gestational diabetes
- severe depressive symptoms
What is a micro biome?
- majority of microbes found in the gut
- interacts with nervous and immune systems
What are the factors that influence the micro biome diversity and health?
- genetics
- age
- environment
- stress
- diet
- physical activity
- drugs
- birthing process
- infant feeding method
What is foetal alcohol syndrome?
- small stature
- facial abnormality
- cardiac defects
- cognitive deficit
What is the first stage of intervention when taking a life-course approach?
Pre-conception
What are 2 key concepts of maternal nutrition?
- folic acid
- vitamin D
What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?
Reduces the risk of neural tube defects
What is the role of Vitamin D deficiency?
Promotes bone health
When should folic acid be taken during pregnancy?
Before conception and up to 12 weeks pregnancy
When should Vitamin D be taken during pregnancy?
Throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding
Describe the impacts of good quality relationships on health?
- oxytocin is released in response to social connection, sex, labour and child birth
- live a longer and healthier lifestyle
- suffer less from mental health issues
- better recovery from physical/mental stressors
- better CVD health
- stronger immune system
- lower severity of perceived physical pain
What is the effect of oxytocin?
Promotes:
- social bonding
- prosocial behaviour
- empathy
- elevates mood
- reduces stress
What is the difference of the impact of relationships on health in men and women?
- women are more likely to have more intimate relationships, share personal matters and feel supported
- women are more affected by the negative aspects of close relationships
What can domestic abuse impact?
- sexual
- emotion
- psychological
- social
What is the impact of domestic abuse on pregnancy?
Increased risk of:
- miscarriage
- infection
- premature birth
- post natal injury/death
What are the different types of connections according to the UCLA loneliness scale?
- intimate connections
- regional connections
- collective connections
