sexual health

American  

[sek-shoo-uhl helth] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl ˈhɛlθ /

noun

1. a person's physical, emotional, and social well-being in relation to sexual activity, sexual attitudes, and reproductive health.

2. the branch of medicine or psychology concerned with sexual behavior, function, and reproductive health.

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Example Sentences

As with sexual health, there’s an expectation that you must be honest with a potential partner so they can make an informed decision about their health.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Dr. Jennifer Berman devoted her life to urology and studying women’s sexual health, she made room for “divine organization.”

From New York Times

"There's a history of restricting people with disabilities who want to get married and limiting their access to sexual health education," Powell said, further highlighting how people with disabilities can be "desexualized," or treated like children.

From Salon

For example, several states have recently passed legislation to slash the sales tax on menstrual products, which has been widely protested for its implication that period products are non-essential — not to mention the fact male sexual health products like Viagra don't have this tax.

From Salon

NHS data contains highly sensitive details about patients' mental and sexual health.

From BBC