1 / 26

SEXUAL HEALTH

4. SEXUAL HEALTH. 4. “ When I speak of erotic, I speak of it as an assertion of the lifeforce of women; of that creative energy empowered, the knowledge and use of which we are now reclaiming in our language, our history, our dancing, our loving, our work, our lives. - Audre Lorde -. 4.

kalani
Download Presentation

SEXUAL HEALTH

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 4 SEXUAL HEALTH

  2. 4 “ When I speak of erotic, I speak of it as an assertion of the lifeforce of women; of that creative energy empowered, the knowledge and use of which we are now reclaiming in our language, our history, our dancing, our loving, our work, our lives. - Audre Lorde -

  3. 4 PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUAL HEALTH & SEXUALITY CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS • Sexual behavior is defined by cultural values… • Normative sex roles • Acceptable types of sexual activity • Sanctions/prohibitions on sexual behavior • Premarital sex • Sexual restraint for females • Same-sex relationships • Contraception

  4. 4 ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS • Daughter in marriage = dowry • Sexual aggression = power and economic dynamics • Commercial sex industry/prostitution LEGAL DIMENSIONS • Fornication • Sodomy • Same-sex partners • Marriage, annulment, separation, divorce, child custody, support

  5. 4 4 POLITICAL DIMENSIONS • Sex education in schools • Abstinence-only programs • Abstinence-plus programs

  6. 4 SEX RESEARCH WELL-KNOWN STUDIES • Kinsey Report (1948 and 1953) • Factors affecting sexual behavior in males/females • Masters and Johnson (1966) • Sexual response cycle phases • Redbook Survey (1977) • Sexual behavior and attitudes of American women • Hite Report (1976) • Sexual practices of American women • Blumstein and Schwartz (1983)

  7. 4 SEX & GENDER GENDER IDENTITY • Gender: • The economic, social, and cultural attributes and opportunities associated with male or female Sex: • An individual’s biological status as male or female Gender Identity: • An individual’s personal subjective sense of being male or female

  8. 4 Homologous Sex Structures

  9. 4 GENDER ROLES • Gender Role • the public expression of one’s gender identity, as well as cultural expectations of male and female behaviors • masculine vs. feminine Socialization • the process whereby society conveys behavioral expectations to the individual Androgyny • Having characteristics of both sexes

  10. 4 TRANSGENDER • Transgender • Umbrella term for anyone whose behaviors, thoughts, or traits differ from those traditionally ascribed to the person’s sex Transsexual • A person whose gender identity is opposite to her or his biological sex • A gender identity disorder (GID) Transvestitism • Behavior of a person who dresses like the opposite sex

  11. 4 SEXUAL ORIENTATION • TERMS: • Sexual Orientation • Homosexual • Heterosexual • Bisexual ISSUES: • Profiling • Discrimination in medical care

  12. 4 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF SEXUAL HEALTH FEMALE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A: EXTERNAL STRUCTURES B: INTERNAL STRUCTURES

  13. 4 EXTERNAL FEMALE SEXUAL ANATOMY

  14. 4 INTERNAL FEMALE SEXUAL ANATOMY

  15. 4 THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE

  16. 4 Common Problems Related With Menstruation • Dysmenorrhea • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) • Amenorrhea

  17. 4 PHYSICAL HEALTH & THE GYNECOLOGICAL EXAM • Exam Steps: • Medical history • General physical examination • Breast examination & pelvic examination • Pelvic Examination • Phase I = external examination • Phase II = use of speculum • Phase III = bimanual examination

  18. 4 SEXUAL AROUSAL AND SEXUAL RESPONSE MASTERS AND JOHNSON: Sexual Response Cycle • 4 Phases • Excitement • Plateau • Orgasm • Resolution

  19. 4 FORMS OF SEXUAL EXPRESSION • Masturbation • At age 15 • 33% girls • 58% boys • College students • 45-56% women • 77-93% men • Cunnilingus • Fellatio

  20. 4 SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION • PREVALENCE: • According to the U.S. National Health and Social Life Survey, 43% of women suffer from sexual dysfunction • TYPES: • Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) • Dyspareunia • Vaginismus • TREATMEMT: • Sex Therapy

  21. 4 SEXUALITY THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN • A: CHILDHOOD • Self-genital stimulation • Engage in play that may be viewed as sexual in nature • Curious about secondary sex characteristics

  22. 4 • B:ADOLESCENCE • Puberty • Menarche • Secondary sex characteristics • Hair growth, breast budding, vaginal walls thicken, uterus enlarges, vaginal pH increases in acidity • First intercourse average = 17.4 years

  23. 4 • C: YOUNG to MIDDLE ADULTHOOD • Marriage at later date •  in the number of women who never marry • Placing career goals before marriage • emphasis on advanced education •  in the number of women who no longer depend on marriage to ensure economic stability

  24. 4 • D: OLDER ADULTHOOD • Climacteric • Menopause • Vaginal dryness and thinning, delayed lubrication, hot flashes • Decline in frequency and intensity of sexual activity • Quality vs. quantity of sexual expression

  25. 4 SEXUAL VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM TYPES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE • Sexual Assault and Rape • Female Genital Mutilation • Forced Sterilization • Trafficking

  26. 4 INFORMED DECISION-MAKING • Gynecological check-up • Understanding personal feelings, thoughts about sexual well-being • Understanding the medical language associated with sexual health • Understanding responsible sexual behavior • Understanding “myth” vs. “fact” • Communication between parents and children • Knowledge of health care resources

More Related