Improving Sexual Health Through Better Information and








Summary:



The article discusses sexual health information,





particularly on reproductive



health and its different topics.





From contraception to pregnancy, to menstrual





cycles and infertility, this article gives a basic view





on each of these, as part of sexual health





information.







Keywords:



sexual health information







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Sexual health information should already be made





available to children as young as 12 years old.





Parents and the schools should provide both information





and guidance regarding reproductive health and





responsible sexual behavior. Of course, the level and





scope of information to be provided should be carefully





studied, selected, and presented in order to make the





young people understand the concepts and objectives





behind such a form of education. If delivered in a





positive, scientific yet easily understandable manner,





sexual health information could help open young





people's eyes to the need for better understanding of





sexual health and the demand for a higher sense of





responsibility for sexual behavior. Sex education in





schools and at home should cover a variety of topics





including menstruation, menopause, pregnancy,





fertility, and infertility. It should also address





issues about contraception, sexually transmitted





diseases, and proper understanding of the male and





female reproductive systems.





The monthly menstrual cycle is the process by which a





woman's body gets ready for the possibility of





fertilization or pregnancy. An average menstrual cycle





is 28 days from the start of one to the start of the





next, but this cycle can range from 21 days to 35 days.





Most menstrual periods last from three to five days. In





the United States, most girls start menstruating at age





12, but girls can start menstruating between the ages





of 8 and 16.





Sexual health information is not complete without an





extensive discussion on pregnancy. Women, and even men,





should gain knowledge and understanding about the





process of fertilization and the efforts that need to





be made during the usual nine months of the baby's life





in the womb. Usually, pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks,





or just more than nine months, from the start of the





last menstrual period to childbirth. Prenatal care is





also very important since this is the means to educate





parents about how to care for the baby in the woman's





womb. Getting early and regular prenatal care is





important for the health of both the mother and the





developing baby. But aside from reading books or





reading online articles about pregnancy, the pregnant





woman and her partner should regularly visit their





obstetrician-gynecologist or physician regarding how to





have a successful pregnancy or how to ensure proper





prenatal care.





Infertility is another important albeit often sensitive





topic for women. Infertility is the condition where a





woman is unable to get pregnant. It is often used to





describe women of normal childbearing age who





experience difficulties with getting pregnant or women





who are near or past their menopausal stage. Women who





are able to get pregnant but who cannot carry a





pregnancy to full term or actual birth are also





sometimes considered to be infertile. Having





infertility is a complex problem with no single known





cause. It is actually a result of a number of adverse





conditions or a chain of events that have an impact on





fertility.





Indeed, gaining more in-depth information about matters





relating to sexual health is crucial to our health. It





should cover the areas of sexual behavior, personal





care, and reproductive health. It is not only a means





to understand how we can protect ourselves from harm,





it is also a way to know how we can enjoy our existence

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