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Copyright Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Instructor Resources Unit I: Female Reproduction Unit II: Health Assessment 3: The Health History 4: Telehealth in Women’s Health Settings 5: The Physical Examination 6: Vaginal Microscopy and Vaginal Infections 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections 8: Assessment of the Skin/Aesthetics 9: Assessment of The Female Breast 10: Breast Imaging 11: Mental Health Screening: Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Dementia 12: Preconception Care 13: Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies
Unit III: Evaluation of Special Populations 14: Assessment of the Pregnant Woman 15: Adolescent Health 16: Lactation Assessment and Management 17: Assessment and Clinical Evaluation of Obesity in Women 18: Lesbian Health (Don’t Ask…Won’t Tell: Lesbian Women and Women Who Have Sex With Women) 19: Transgender Healthcare 20: Women Veterans: When the Woman Was a Warrior 21: Male Sexual and Reproductive Health
Unit IV: Evaluation of Special Gynecologic Problems 22: Assessment of Menopausal Status 23: Osteoporosis and Evaluation of Fracture Risk 24: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Vulvovaginal Atrophy 25: Assessment of Pelvic Pain 26: Assessment of Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia 27: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 28: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 29: Amenorrhea 30: Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Unit V: Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor Unit VI: Assessment of Women at Risk Unit VII: Infertility and Subfertility Assessment Unit VIII: Contraception Unit IX: Investigative Procedures Unit X: Advanced Skills Unit XI: Pharmacologic Management Unit XII: Supplemental Chapters
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3: The Health History
Copyright Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Instructor Resources Unit I: Female Reproduction Unit II: Health Assessment 3: The Health History 4: Telehealth in Women’s Health Settings 5: The Physical Examination 6: Vaginal Microscopy and Vaginal Infections 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections 8: Assessment of the Skin/Aesthetics 9: Assessment of The Female Breast 10: Breast Imaging 11: Mental Health Screening: Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Dementia 12: Preconception Care 13: Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies
Unit III: Evaluation of Special Populations 14: Assessment of the Pregnant Woman 15: Adolescent Health 16: Lactation Assessment and Management 17: Assessment and Clinical Evaluation of Obesity in Women 18: Lesbian Health (Don’t Ask…Won’t Tell: Lesbian Women and Women Who Have Sex With Women) 19: Transgender Healthcare 20: Women Veterans: When the Woman Was a Warrior 21: Male Sexual and Reproductive Health
Unit IV: Evaluation of Special Gynecologic Problems 22: Assessment of Menopausal Status 23: Osteoporosis and Evaluation of Fracture Risk 24: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Vulvovaginal Atrophy 25: Assessment of Pelvic Pain 26: Assessment of Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia 27: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 28: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 29: Amenorrhea 30: Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Unit V: Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor Unit VI: Assessment of Women at Risk Unit VII: Infertility and Subfertility Assessment Unit VIII: Contraception Unit IX: Investigative Procedures Unit X: Advanced Skills Unit XI: Pharmacologic Management Unit XII: Supplemental Chapters
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Authors
- Brooks, Paula
- Carcio, Helen A.
Abstract
Sexual health is the integration of somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of sexual beings in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication, and love. It is multidimensional and involves sexual attitudes, behavior, practices, and activity. Its definition incorporates the whole person, including sexual thoughts, experiences, and values about being male or female. The three key elements of sexual health include: A capacity to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive behavior in accordance with a personal and social ethic. Freedom from fear, shame, guilt, false beliefs, and other psychological factors that inhibit sexual response and impair sexual relationships. Freedom from organic disorders, diseases, and deficiencies that interfere with sexual and reproductive functions. This chapter discusses elements of a comprehensive, developmentally relevant health history. The sexual assessment must include a physiologic, psychological, and sociocultural evaluation, as well as elements that focus on age-related issues.
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