INDS 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 42: Pelvic Pain, Abdominal Pain, Sexual Assault
2 Jan 2019
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Sexual health: the experience of ongoing process of physical, psychological, and socio-cultural well being related to sexuality. Sexual health is evidenced by the free and responsible expression of sexual capabilities that foster harmonious personal and social wellness, enriching individual and social life. It is not merely absence of dysfunction, disease. To be maintained, it is necessary that the sexual rights of all people be recognized and upheld. To assess: sexual health: developmental issues, risk of stds, need for contraception, sexual assault assessment, effects of medical and surgical conditions. Impact of meds on libido/sex well! consider it: eg. If not done at initial visit, then later. But don"t forget: if the presenting complaint is sexual, don"t forget to take a complete history as. 14% of americans 40-80 reported that a physician had not inquired about sex health in last 3 years! Physicians often forget to ask about sexual history (about 40% don"t ask), gender of partner, sti assessment, anal sex .
