Sexual Health/Health Promotion Flashcards
Sexual identity
“objective labelling” of a person as male or female
- based on genitalia
- uses conventional wisdom (traditional based)
Gender identity
degree to which a person identifies as male, female, or some combination thereof
- begins in childhood
- consistent with physical sex at birth, may change
Sexual orientation
- predominant gender preference of a person’s sexual attraction over time
- includes heterosexuality and homosexuality
Gender inequities
- discrimination of one group of people based upon gender
- violence against women
Risk factor for STI?
- lack of education
Infertility
- inability of a couple to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse and affects one in six couples
________ is a widespread health problem that crosses all genders, socioeconomic placements, ages, and ethnicities
sexual abuse
Sexual dysfunction
- a common and complex problem that arsis due to biological, psychological, and interpersonal factors.
ex: heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, as well as mental illness.
Gender identity
- lack of education
________ lack resources for gender reaffirming surgery.
transsexuality
How to open up conversations?
- non-judgemental
- unbiased
- assess patient’s education level
- aware of cultural/age/religious differences
- careful, sensitive, tactful, and compassionate
- appropriate language
- avoid preconceived notions about sexuality
AFFIRM
- affirm their concerns
- they are valid
CLARIFY
- ask for clarification about what they are experiencing
ANSWER
- answer their questions to the best of your ability
What is sexual health promotion?
- process by which individuals achieve the ability to control and improve sexual health
- improves sexual/emotional wellbeing
- reduces STI’s, HIV, and unwanted pregnancies
““A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well being related to sexuality; it is not merely the absecence of disase, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as to the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.”
WHO
These are all examples of ____ rights..:
- the rights to equality and non-discrimination
- the right to be free from torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment
- the right to privacy
- the rights to the highest attainable standard of health (including sexual health) and social security
- the right to marry and to found a family and enter into marriage with the free and full consent of the intending spouses, and to equality in and at the dissolution of marriage
- the right to decide the number and spacing of one’s children
- the rights to information, as well as education
- the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, and
- the right to an effective remedy for violations of fundamental rights
WHO’s sexual rights
Participate =
consent
Privacy
sexual decisions remain private