Skip to main content
sexual health

sexual health

2 3.4
A state of physical, emotional, and social well-being about sex, not just no disease
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkʃuəl hɛlθ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : salud sexual
  • Maintaining good sexual health is essential for overall well-being and happiness.
  • sexual health education
  • sexual health care
  • sexual health services

But I do believe that like, female sexual health shouldn't be taboo.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Routine visits to discuss contraception and other 'well woman' issues give practice nurses not only a valuable opportunity to discuss sexual health with women, but may also be a first step in discussing a pregnancy, planned or otherwise.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Traditionally, it is the younger age groups who have been viewed as the biggest risk takers in relation to sexual health when traveling; however, the latest data would suggest that travel health advisors should be broadening their base when discussing sexual health with travelers.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Society benefits from an educated population, and that includes education about sex and sexual health.

    Blog text (5)
  • Comprehensive sexual health and substance use education targeting college students.

    Academic text (2013)
  • More broadly, this work can help build theory around the ways migration contexts, circumstances, and experiences shape sexual health.

    Academic text (2012)
  • College sexual health information and education programming should be provided during first-year student orientation and throughout one's college career.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The survey instrument we used assessed a broad range of variables related to psychosocial and sexual health.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Reproductive rights and reproductive health, including family planning and sexual health, are critical to human well-being and human development.

    Academic text (1997)
  • As an undergraduate research assistant, I work on a project that teaches adolescents about healthy eating, fitness, and sexual health.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The Tories have slashed so much funding that sexual health clinics are really under resourced.

How Healthy

sexual health
  • Specialized
2 3.4
erectile dysfunction
  • NSFW
13 4.8

Surface Forms

sexual health singular

Morphology

sexual + health

The meaning is directly built from 'sexual' (pertaining to sex) + 'health' (state of well‑being), so a B1 learner who knows both words will infer it refers to health or well‑being related to sexuality. While the full technical definition emphasizes emotional, mental and social aspects beyond absence of disease, the core idea 'health concerning sexual matters' is transparently derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Sexual health puts together sexual (about sex and relationships) and health (being well). It means that 'well-being' in sexual life includes your body, your feelings and your relationships, so the phrase is about caring for all these parts, not just avoiding illness.