Sexual Health

BMC Women's Health
Lisa HansenThomas Wong

Abstract

HEALTH ISSUE: Much attention is devoted to women's reproductive health, but the formative and mature stages of women's sexual lives are often overlooked. We have analyzed cross-sectional data from the Sexual Behaviour module of the 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), and reviewed the literature and available indicators of the sexual health of Canadian women. KEY FINDINGS: Contemporary Canadian adolescents are becoming sexually active at younger ages than in previous generations. The gender gap between young males and females in age at first intercourse has virtually disappeared. The mean age at first intercourse for CCHS respondents aged 15-24 years was between 16 and 17. Canadian-born respondents are significantly younger at first intercourse than those who were born outside of Canada. Few adolescents recognize important risks to their sexual health. Older Canadians are sexually active, and continue to find emotional and physical satisfaction in their sexual relationships. DATA GAPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Both health surveys and targeted research must employ a broader understanding of sexuality to measure changes in and determinants of the sexual health of Canadians. There is reluctance to direct questions about s...Continue Reading

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May 17, 2012·Culture, Health & Sexuality·Ojo Melvin Agunbiade, Titilayo Ayotunde
Mar 13, 2013·Health Care for Women International·Hsiang-Chu PaiMing-Yung Lee
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Jan 30, 2021·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Lidia Pardell-DominguezJuan M Leyva-Moral

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BETA
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