DOC WHAT IS SEXUAL HEALTH?
Sex is the need for intimacy ,affection and emotional bond between a man and woman.
It is not just a physical relationship between 2 persons but an emotional tie between the two people called love.
A person's hunger for affection, intimacy, and emotional bond with another person is limitless.
Sexual health refers not only to reproductive sex and organs, but also the physical, emotional and social aspects of the sex act.
It is important to have a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.
Any couple who has sexual health also feels well emotionally, mentally and socially when talking about sexual matters.
Here are some ways to achieve sexual health:
1. Understand sexuality
Sexuality is defined by the attitudes and values of a couple regarding sexual matters.
It represents a range of issues - from sexual thoughts and actions, to gender identity and roles.
Many factors,from biological,economic,and psychological factors, to social, ethical and religious ones.make up the complete entity of sexual attraction between a couple.
2. Understand that every one have sexual rights
The laws protect every person against sexual violations and discrimination.
Every person have the right to choose whether to be sexually active or not, and have control over whom he/she wish to have sex with and how it is done.
3. Understand the partner’s sexuality
Because everyone is different, he/she have attitudes, feelings and desires that are different from his/her partner.
Once both partners understand and respect each other’s sexuality, he or she can improve their sexual health and pleasure.
It is therefore important to communicate each person's views to his or her partner and vice versa.
Once a person share what he or she is comfortable with and what he or she want in sex, they are both better prepared for sex.
4. Develop a healthy self-esteem for each other
A healthy self-esteem means to feel good about each other and be comfortable with whom each other are.
If every partner in a sexual relationship have a healthy self-esteem, the acceptance and enjoyment in each other’s presence is increased.
On the other hand, poor self-esteem often leads to unhealthy or even abusive relationships.
5.Always practice safe sex
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are contracted during unprotected sex and their symptoms vary widely.
The risk of contactiing STI is by practising safe sex, through the use of condoms.
Condoms however do not offer 100% protection so the best option is for a couple to be in a monogamous and faithful relationship.
With no fear of contracting STIs, the couple can relax and enjoy a pleasurable, healthy sexual relationship.
Some common STIs are:
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Herpes
Syphilis
Genital warts
It is important to treat STIs early to reduce complications and stop the spread of infection to others. Some STIs can be cured, while for AIDS, there is no cure.
6. Reproductive health is part of sexual health
Sexual health includes being able to have children, and planning when to have them.
Checkups on reproductive health means a regular visit to the gynaecologist.
Family planning is important so that the couple will never have to deal with an unwanted pregnancy or about passing an infection to the child.
7. Children should be educated about sexual health
There has been an increase in cases of teenage sex in the past few years.
This has resulted in a rise in unwanted pregnancies, abortions and STIs.
Being a parent it is important to keep the children safe from such consequences by educating them on sexual health.
It is important to start when they are young and just beginning to form their values and attitudes towards sex.
In summary, to be in good sexual health, the couple must pay attention not only to physical health.
Mental, emotional, spiritual and sexual health are equally important to achieve overall sexual health.
Sex is the need for intimacy ,affection and emotional bond between a man and woman.
It is not just a physical relationship between 2 persons but an emotional tie between the two people called love.
A person's hunger for affection, intimacy, and emotional bond with another person is limitless.
Sexual health refers not only to reproductive sex and organs, but also the physical, emotional and social aspects of the sex act.
It is important to have a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.
Any couple who has sexual health also feels well emotionally, mentally and socially when talking about sexual matters.
Here are some ways to achieve sexual health:
1. Understand sexuality
Sexuality is defined by the attitudes and values of a couple regarding sexual matters.
It represents a range of issues - from sexual thoughts and actions, to gender identity and roles.
Many factors,from biological,economic,and psychological factors, to social, ethical and religious ones.make up the complete entity of sexual attraction between a couple.
2. Understand that every one have sexual rights
The laws protect every person against sexual violations and discrimination.
Every person have the right to choose whether to be sexually active or not, and have control over whom he/she wish to have sex with and how it is done.
3. Understand the partner’s sexuality
Because everyone is different, he/she have attitudes, feelings and desires that are different from his/her partner.
Once both partners understand and respect each other’s sexuality, he or she can improve their sexual health and pleasure.
It is therefore important to communicate each person's views to his or her partner and vice versa.
Once a person share what he or she is comfortable with and what he or she want in sex, they are both better prepared for sex.
4. Develop a healthy self-esteem for each other
A healthy self-esteem means to feel good about each other and be comfortable with whom each other are.
If every partner in a sexual relationship have a healthy self-esteem, the acceptance and enjoyment in each other’s presence is increased.
On the other hand, poor self-esteem often leads to unhealthy or even abusive relationships.
5.Always practice safe sex
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are contracted during unprotected sex and their symptoms vary widely.
The risk of contactiing STI is by practising safe sex, through the use of condoms.
Condoms however do not offer 100% protection so the best option is for a couple to be in a monogamous and faithful relationship.
With no fear of contracting STIs, the couple can relax and enjoy a pleasurable, healthy sexual relationship.
Some common STIs are:
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Herpes
Syphilis
Genital warts
It is important to treat STIs early to reduce complications and stop the spread of infection to others. Some STIs can be cured, while for AIDS, there is no cure.
6. Reproductive health is part of sexual health
Sexual health includes being able to have children, and planning when to have them.
Checkups on reproductive health means a regular visit to the gynaecologist.
Family planning is important so that the couple will never have to deal with an unwanted pregnancy or about passing an infection to the child.
7. Children should be educated about sexual health
There has been an increase in cases of teenage sex in the past few years.
This has resulted in a rise in unwanted pregnancies, abortions and STIs.
Being a parent it is important to keep the children safe from such consequences by educating them on sexual health.
It is important to start when they are young and just beginning to form their values and attitudes towards sex.
In summary, to be in good sexual health, the couple must pay attention not only to physical health.
Mental, emotional, spiritual and sexual health are equally important to achieve overall sexual health.
