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(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Sex is everywhere in the media. You watch people on your favorite television program or movie involved in intimate situations and you read news articles like this one about it. Because it is all over the place, some people may have become more comfortable with the topic of sex. But when it comes to your own sexual health, are you just too embarrassed to talk about it?
If the answer is yes, then you may be interested to hear about a new resource created by the National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) called Sex and A Healthier You. By visiting the Web site, www. SexandaHealthierYou.org, you can find tips on how to talk to a doctor, nurse, therapist or your partner about your sexual health and related issues you may be experiencing, as well as answers to those awkward questions.
“A recent survey we conducted found that as many as 70 percent of women have experienced a sexual health problem, yet less than 20 percent of them have actually visited their health care provider when they experienced one,” said Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, RN, executive director of NWHRC. “Fortunately, many sexual health issues can be successfully addressed through education, lifestyle changes, counseling and treatment. The first step is to talk about it, and Sex and a Healthier You provides the accurate, helpful information you need to get that conversation started.”
In the national survey, many women who had experienced a sexual health issue said that it negatively affected their romantic relationships (44 percent), self-esteem (43 percent) and mental health (42 percent). These women also found that sexual health issues caused stress and anxiety (66 percent) and affected their sleeping habits (28 percent) and their weight (25 percent). The survey defined a “sexual health issue” as one of the following: a lack of desire to engage in sexual activity, not being able to become sexually aroused, not being able to have an orgasm, pain during intercourse, excessive desire to engage in sexual activity, or vaginal dryness.
“Healthy sexuality is natural and should be a valued aspect of your life,” said Susan Kellogg-Spadt, Ph.D., director of sexual medicine and co-founder of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. “Every woman is entitled to a satisfying, healthy sex life. It is important she feel comfortable discussing her sexual health with her partner and her health care provider.”
Sex and a Healthier You is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
For more information about the Sex and a Healthier You campaign, log on to www.SexandaHealthierYou.org.
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