sexual health
Americannoun
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a person's physical, emotional, and social well-being in relation to sexual activity, sexual attitudes, and reproductive health.
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the branch of medicine or psychology concerned with sexual behavior, function, and reproductive health.
Example Sentences
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In a bright Glendale studio, Leigh McDaniel is challenging traditional healthcare norms with holistic pelvic care, offering sanctuary and healing for those navigating trauma, chronic pain and the complexities of sexual health.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Dr. Paul Turek, a reproductive urologist and micro-surgeon in California who specializes in male fertility and sexual health, said he’s hearing these sorts of worries from his patients increasingly often.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Official figures for England show the number of people taking PrEP in sexual health services is increasing.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Richard Angell, chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, a leading sexual health charity, told the BBC the vaccine was a "remarkable addition to our toolkit on sexual health".
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
I heartily sympathize with parents and school officials who object to special lectures that suddenly focus attention on problems of sexual health.
From Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life by Bigelow, Maurice Alpheus
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