“Sexual health is important to one’s overall sense of self
and well-being, but it is important to note that there is
no standard to meet when it comes to sexual activity…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Sexual Health Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Sexual Health
- Sexuality
Definition
What is sexual health?
DotS the definition of sexual health may vary. In World Sexual Health Day 2024 the World Health Organization (WHO) definition is:
Menopause
Is there a relationship between menopause and sexual health?
In Sexual Health the (United States) Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) note:

Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with my sexual health?
If you would like help with your sexual health it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Sexual Health: Seeking Help the Menopause Society explain:

Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Sexual Health?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
Where may I find Links related to Sexual Health?
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Links
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- Female Orgasm: No Climax With Vaginal Penetration? [12 October 2024]
- Science In 5: Episode #130 – Syphilis : Protect Yourself and Others [05 December 2024]
- Sexual Health [30 September 2024]
- Sexual Health and Wellbeing and the Menopause: An EMAS Clinical Guide [November 2024]
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies [18 October 2024]
- World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women [Multiply Languages]
- 10 Embarrassing Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
- 5 Common Problems ‘Down There’ — and Whether They Are Contagious
- A Guide To Birth Control In Your 40s and 50s
- A Guide To Vulval Self-Checks
- Anorgasmia In Women
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society: Patient Information
- BMS Statement on Testosterone [26 July 2024]
- BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
- Bleeding After Menopause: A Concern?
- Boxers, Briefs and Bacterial Vaginosis: How Your Underwear Can Affect Your Health [07 March 2024]
- British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
- Caredownthere.com.au
- Celebrating Sexual Health for Benefits Throughout Life
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2022 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
- Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- FAQs: Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
- FAQs: How To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- FAQs: Intimate Partner Violence
- FAQs: Vaginal Rejuvenation, Labiaplasty, and Other Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
- FAQs: Vulvovaginal Health
- FAQs: When Sex Is Painful
- FAQS: Your Sexual Health
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Overview [+ Videos]
- Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
- Female Orgasm: No Climax With Vaginal Penetration?
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- HIV: Preventing HIV
- HRT Questions Answered
- Health Issues for Lesbians and Women Who Have Sex With Women
- How Menopause Affects Sexuality
- How To Get Help With Your Sexual Health
- International Society for Sexual Medicine: Public
- International Society for Sexual Medicine: Sexual Health Topics
- International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases: Patient Handouts
- International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
- International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health: Find A Provider
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Sexual Wellbeing and Intimacy During and After Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is the End of Your Sex Life]
- Let’s Talk About Sleep…(and sex)
- Let’s Talk Low Libido
- Libido
- Loss of Libido
- Low Sex Drive In Women
- Lubricant Alternatives: What To Use and What To Avoid
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Menopause Ruining Your Sex Life?
- Men’s Sexual Health
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- Nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org [National Coalition for Sexual Health, United States]
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center [United States]
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Prosayla.com [Prosalya is proudly supported by The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)]
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network [United States]
- Redefining Sexual Health for Benefits Throughout Life
- Relationships
- Safer Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Sex and Sexual Health
- Sex During Vaginal Infection: Is It Harmful?
- Sex Headaches
- Sex and the Adult Female With Cancer [Topics]
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month [United States]
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Is A State of Physical, Emotional, Mental and Social Wellbeing
- Sexual Health Issues [Topics]
- Sexual Health and Wellbeing and the Menopause: An EMAS Clinical Guide
- Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Sexual Health: Expert Answers – Is There A Medicine Like Viagra for Women?
- Sexual Healthcare In Your Teens, 20s and Beyond
- Sexual Problems In Women
- Sexual Problems and the Menopause
- Sexual Violence Prevention: About Sexual Violence [+ Video: What Is Sexual Violence?]
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Sheplusfoundation.com [She+ Foundation formerly the Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health, United States]
- Take Charge of Your Sexual Health
- Testosterone Therapy In Women: Does It Boost Sex Drive?
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy
- Vagina: What’s Typical, What’s Not
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginismus
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Vulvar Diseases, Overview for Aging Women
- What Types of Vaginal Oestrogens Are There?
- Which Vaginal Moisturiser Should You Use?
- Webinars: Previous – Sexual Dysfunctions, Update on Gynae Cancers and Management
- Webinars: Previous – Sexual Health Issues In Menopause
- What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?
- What Is Normal Sex?
- Women’s Sexual Health
- Women’s Sexual Health: Talking About Your Sexual Needs
- World Menopause Day 2024: Leaflet for Women [Multiply Languages]
- World Sexual Health Day 2024
- World Sexual Health Day [04 September 2024]
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Sexual Health. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/sexual-health Accessed: 08 December 2024
- World Sexual Health Day 2024. 04 September 2024. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/04/default-calendar/world-sexual-health-day-2024 Accessed: 08 December 2024
- Sexual Health. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/sexual-health Accessed: 08 December 2024
- Sexual Health: Seeking Help. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/sexual-health Accessed: 08 December 2024