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Which of the following best describes the holistic view of humans as sexual beings?
Which of the following best describes the holistic view of humans as sexual beings?
- Primarily a bodily function focused on procreation.
- A state of health encompassing emotional, intellectual, and social well-being, enriching personality development. (correct)
- Solely determined by ethical, cultural, and moral factors.
- Limited to the absence of disease in the genitals.
Sexual health is solely concerned with the physical health of the reproductive organs.
Sexual health is solely concerned with the physical health of the reproductive organs.
False (B)
What factors, beyond physical health, influence sexuality according to the provided information?
What factors, beyond physical health, influence sexuality according to the provided information?
Ethical, cultural, and moral factors
Sexual health is defined as the absence of fear, shame, and guilt, along with the capacity to be satisfied with reproductive and sexual behaviors in accordance with social/personal _________ and rights.
Sexual health is defined as the absence of fear, shame, and guilt, along with the capacity to be satisfied with reproductive and sexual behaviors in accordance with social/personal _________ and rights.
Match the evolution of approaches to women's health with their corresponding focus:
Match the evolution of approaches to women's health with their corresponding focus:
Which of the following strategies was emphasized at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 to improve women's reproductive health?
Which of the following strategies was emphasized at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 to improve women's reproductive health?
Ensuring legal and social equality between sexes is considered crucial for women's educational, economic, and social empowerment, as well as reproductive health.
Ensuring legal and social equality between sexes is considered crucial for women's educational, economic, and social empowerment, as well as reproductive health.
What specific type of health services should be integrated with primary health services to offer safe maternity services that benefit the whole society?
What specific type of health services should be integrated with primary health services to offer safe maternity services that benefit the whole society?
Providing adolescents with information about sexual and reproductive health ensures that they benefit from relevant ______.
Providing adolescents with information about sexual and reproductive health ensures that they benefit from relevant ______.
Which of the following is NOT a key element of sexual/reproductive health?
Which of the following is NOT a key element of sexual/reproductive health?
The ability to decide whether to have children, and when and how many to have, is a key element of sexual/reproductive health.
The ability to decide whether to have children, and when and how many to have, is a key element of sexual/reproductive health.
What specific measure can be taken to protect against sexually transmitted infections and ensure treatment when needed, which is vital for the lifelong happiness of women and men?
What specific measure can be taken to protect against sexually transmitted infections and ensure treatment when needed, which is vital for the lifelong happiness of women and men?
Match each element to its description in the context of sexual/reproductive health:
Match each element to its description in the context of sexual/reproductive health:
Which of the following services falls under the scope of sexual and reproductive health services?
Which of the following services falls under the scope of sexual and reproductive health services?
Prevention and treatment of infertility is considered within the scope of sexual and reproductive health services.
Prevention and treatment of infertility is considered within the scope of sexual and reproductive health services.
Besides biological and psychological aspects, name one other perspective that should be considered in the approach to sexual health.
Besides biological and psychological aspects, name one other perspective that should be considered in the approach to sexual health.
From a biological perspective, sexuality is seen as a basic ______.
From a biological perspective, sexuality is seen as a basic ______.
Which bodily system/organ plays a particularly important role in sexual functions, according to the biological perspective?
Which bodily system/organ plays a particularly important role in sexual functions, according to the biological perspective?
Information-education communication is not relevant to responsible parenting.
Information-education communication is not relevant to responsible parenting.
Match the following health areas with associated services:
Match the following health areas with associated services:
Regulation of which factors are considered within the scope of sexual/reproductive health services?
Regulation of which factors are considered within the scope of sexual/reproductive health services?
Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed as a sexual right by the World Association for Sexual Health?
Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed as a sexual right by the World Association for Sexual Health?
According to modern treatment approaches, human beings are defined as solely biological entities when devising treatment strategies.
According to modern treatment approaches, human beings are defined as solely biological entities when devising treatment strategies.
According to the World Health Organization, sexual health encompasses physical, psychosocial, and what other type of well-being?
According to the World Health Organization, sexual health encompasses physical, psychosocial, and what other type of well-being?
Sexual rights are based on freedom, dignity, and ______ of every human being.
Sexual rights are based on freedom, dignity, and ______ of every human being.
Match each sexual right with its description:
Match each sexual right with its description:
Which of the following consequences can arise from the deterioration of sexual health?
Which of the following consequences can arise from the deterioration of sexual health?
The protection of sexual health is considered a fundamental individual right by the World Health Organization.
The protection of sexual health is considered a fundamental individual right by the World Health Organization.
Name one of the rights related to reproduction as per the World Association for Sexual Health's declaration.
Name one of the rights related to reproduction as per the World Association for Sexual Health's declaration.
Which of the following is a consequence of inadequate sexual health education?
Which of the following is a consequence of inadequate sexual health education?
Premarital counseling and testing are considered part of safe motherhood programs.
Premarital counseling and testing are considered part of safe motherhood programs.
Name three services included under the umbrella of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.
Name three services included under the umbrella of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.
The transmission of HIV/AIDS can occur due to unprotected sexual relations and not being aware of __________.
The transmission of HIV/AIDS can occur due to unprotected sexual relations and not being aware of __________.
Match the following services with their primary focus:
Match the following services with their primary focus:
Which of the following scenarios violates the right to sexual autonomy and integrity?
Which of the following scenarios violates the right to sexual autonomy and integrity?
The right to sexual privacy protects an individual's right to make decisions about intimacy as long as it does not infringe upon the sexual rights of others.
The right to sexual privacy protects an individual's right to make decisions about intimacy as long as it does not infringe upon the sexual rights of others.
According to the World Association for Sexual Health, what type of sexual information should be disseminated to people at all social levels?
According to the World Association for Sexual Health, what type of sexual information should be disseminated to people at all social levels?
The right to sexual pleasure recognizes it as a source of physical, psychological, mental, and ________ well-being.
The right to sexual pleasure recognizes it as a source of physical, psychological, mental, and ________ well-being.
Match the following rights with their descriptions:
Match the following rights with their descriptions:
Which of the following best exemplifies the right to free and discreet reproductive choices?
Which of the following best exemplifies the right to free and discreet reproductive choices?
According to the World Association for Sexual Health, all forms of sexual coercion, abuse, and harassment are protected under the umbrella of sexual freedom.
According to the World Association for Sexual Health, all forms of sexual coercion, abuse, and harassment are protected under the umbrella of sexual freedom.
Expressing sexuality through communication, touch, emotional expression, and love falls under which right?
Expressing sexuality through communication, touch, emotional expression, and love falls under which right?
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Sexual Health
Sexual Health
A state of well-being that integrates emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of a person, enhancing personality, communication, and love.
Sexuality
Sexuality
Encompasses procreation and sexual satisfaction, influenced by ethical, cultural, and moral values.
Ensuring Positive Sexuality
Ensuring Positive Sexuality
Goes beyond genital health, covering the physiological, psychological, spiritual, and emotional state of the individual.
Elements of Sexual Health
Elements of Sexual Health
The absence of fear, shame, guilt, and false beliefs, with the capacity for satisfaction in sexual behaviors within social norms.
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Sexual Health/Reproductive Health (SH/RH)
Sexual Health/Reproductive Health (SH/RH)
This concept integrates reproduction, women's health, and family planning, emphasizing individual needs.
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Beijing 1995 Conference
Beijing 1995 Conference
Emphasized gender equality and development to empower women and advance their reproductive health.
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Women's Empowerment
Women's Empowerment
Ensuring legal and social equality and equity between the sexes.
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Ensuring Reproductive Health
Ensuring Reproductive Health
Includes reproductive health and reproductive rights.
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Safe Maternity Services
Safe Maternity Services
Integrating maternity services with primary health services.
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Miscarriage Prevention
Miscarriage Prevention
Preventing unhealthy miscarriages.
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Adolescent SH/RH Education
Adolescent SH/RH Education
Informing them about sexual and reproductive health and ensuring they benefit from services.
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Protecting from STDs/HIV
Protecting from STDs/HIV
Vital for lifelong happiness for both women and men.
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SH/RH Resource Mobilization
SH/RH Resource Mobilization
Mobilizing resources for SH/RH development
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Information-Education Communication
Information-Education Communication
Providing information and education to promote responsible sexual behavior, reproduction, and parenting.
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Non-Formal Family Planning
Non-Formal Family Planning
Family planning services offered outside of formal settings, along with counseling and communication.
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Effective Maternal Health Services
Effective Maternal Health Services
Services ensuring healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, including prenatal care and breastfeeding support.
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Control of Genital Tract Infections (GTI)
Control of Genital Tract Infections (GTI)
Control and management of infections affecting the genital area.
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Prevention of STIs and Fight Against AIDS
Prevention of STIs and Fight Against AIDS
Strategies to stop the spread of STIs and efforts to combat AIDS/HIV.
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Prevention and Treatment of Infertility
Prevention and Treatment of Infertility
Addressing and caring for issues related to the inability to conceive.
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Ending Unsafe Abortions
Ending Unsafe Abortions
Taking action to eliminate abortions performed unsafely and handling any consequences.
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Dimensions of Sexuality
Dimensions of Sexuality
Sexuality involves biological, psychological, social, cultural, and other dimensions.
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Biopsychosocial approach
Biopsychosocial approach
An approach treating individuals as a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
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Sexual rights
Sexual rights
Universal human rights based on freedom, dignity, and equality related to sexuality.
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Right to sexual freedom
Right to sexual freedom
The right to express one's full sexual potential.
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Right to sexual autonomy
Right to sexual autonomy
The right to make independent choices about one's sexuality and body.
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Right to sexual privacy
Right to sexual privacy
Includes the right to sexual privacy.
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Right to sexual equality
Right to sexual equality
The right to be free from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Right to sexual pleasure
Right to sexual pleasure
The right to experience sexual pleasure and satisfaction.
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Gender Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Unequal treatment based on gender, impacting health during growth and development.
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Inadequate Sexual Education
Inadequate Sexual Education
Lack of proper knowledge about sexuality, leading to risky behaviors and dissatisfaction.
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STIs Transmission
STIs Transmission
Contracting infections like HIV/AIDS through unprotected sex or lack of treatment.
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Untimely Parenthood
Untimely Parenthood
Becoming a parent too early or too late in life, before being prepared.
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Preconceptional Care
Preconceptional Care
Medical care provided before pregnancy to optimize health.
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Sexual Freedom
Sexual Freedom
The freedom from sexual coercion, abuse, and harassment.
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Sexual Autonomy
Sexual Autonomy
The right to make decisions about one's sexual life, control one's body, and enjoy it free from violence.
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Sexual Privacy
Sexual Privacy
The right to make individual decisions and act on intimacy, as long as the sexual rights of others are respected.
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Sexual Equality
Sexual Equality
The right to be free from discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, social class, religion, or disability.
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Sexual Pleasure
Sexual Pleasure
The right to experience physical, psychological, mental, and spiritual well-being through sexual activity, including autoeroticism.
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Emotional Sexual Expression
Emotional Sexual Expression
The right to express one's sexuality through communication, touch, emotional expression, and love.
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Sexual Relationships
Sexual Relationships
The right to choose whether or not to marry, the right to divorce, and the right to engage in various sexual relationships.
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Reproductive Choices
Reproductive Choices
The right to choose whether or not to have children, the number of children, and the spacing between them, with full access to fertility treatments.
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- The presentation is on basic concepts of sexual health by Asst. Prof. Tülay Kavlak
Assessment and Evaluation
- Midterm exam accounts for 30% of the final grade
- Final exam accounts for 50% of the final grade
- The exams will have multiple-choice, true/false, and open-ended questions.
- The exams will take an average of 1 hour
- There will be 2 quiz exams, accounting for 5% of the final grade
- There will be 1 group homework and presentation, accounting for 15% of the final grade
- Each student will participate in 2 quiz exams during the semester, before the midterm and final exams
- The quiz evaluation date is determined by the instructor
- Students are required to participate in the preparation and presentation of the homework given by the instructor
- Class attendance is mandatory
- Students are expected to read the lecture notes and contribute to the course before lessons
- If a student cannot attend a course, it is their responsibility to learn what was done in that course
Course Plan
- Week 1: Basic concepts related to sexuality
- Week 2: Sexual/reproductive rights and legal regulations
- Week 3: Sex, gender and its impact on health
- Week 4: Sexual identity development according to life stages
- Week 5: Physiology of the sexual act and sexual response
- Week 6: Sexual dysfunctions in women
- Week 7: Sexual dysfunctions in men
- Week 8: Midterm Exam (April 7-11)
- Week 9: Assessment of sexual health
- Week 10: Approach to sexual problems in the nursing process
- Week 11: Sexual violence, sexual abuse
- Week 12: Group work and presentations
- Week 13: Group work and presentations
- Week 14: Group work and presentations
- Week 15-16: Final Exam (June 11-20)
Presentation Plan
- Definition of Sexual Health will be covered
- Definition of Reproductive Health will be covered
- The Importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health will be covered
- Different Perspectives on Sexuality will be covered
- Sexual Rights will be covered
Definition of Reproductive Health
- Reproductive health means the absence of disease and disability in all areas related to the reproductive system, its functions and functioning, but also the highest level of mental and social well-being
Reproductive Health
- Reproductive health refers to individuals having a satisfying and safe sex life
- It refers to individuals having the ability to reproduce and the right to use this ability freely
- Sexual health is an important and positive dimension of personal health for individuals of all age groups
- Sexuality is important for the health, well-being, and quality of life of individuals, so it is included under reproductive health
Sexual Health
- Sexuality includes sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, eroticism, love, and reproduction
- Sexuality begins before birth and continues throughout life and is influenced by ethical, cultural, and moral factors
- Sexuality is a sensory experience
- Sexuality includes the body and the mind
- Values are shaped by attitudes, behaviors, physical appearance, beliefs, emotions, personality, likes and dislikes, and socialization areas
- Sexuality is affected by social norms, culture, and religion
- In addition to procreation, it involves giving and receiving sexual pleasure
- It encompasses all of life
World Health Organization definition of Sexual Health
- Sexual health includes the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of sexuality that enrich personality, communication, and love
- Everyone has the right to access sexual information and to experience sexual intercourse for pleasure or for the purpose of reproduction
- Man is not only bodily, but sexual health is also health that provides emotional, intellectual and social integrity
- Sexual health enriches and increases personality development, communication and sharing of love
- Sexuality includes procreation, sexual satisfaction, and is sensitive to ethical, cultural, and moral factors
- Ensuring positive sexuality and health not only concerns genitals, but includes the physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional state of the individual
- Sexual health is the disease and disability that affect reproductive and sexual functions
- It means the absence of fear, shame, guilt and false beliefs that suppress sexual reactions, negatively affect male-female relations, and the capacity to be satisfied with behaviors according to social or personal morals
- It means care and counseling not limited to STDs, but the strengthening of personal relationships
The Emergence of the Concept of Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Issues related to women's reproduction are brought up, especially health issues related to fertility between the ages of 15-49
- Child and maternal health and family planning were discussed
- The concept emerged emphasizing the individuals needs by combining the concepts of reproduction, women's health and family planning
- The concept of reproductive health was first raised at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994
- It was pointed out people live in conditions barring them to protect reproductive health or exercise their reproductive rights
- The meeting adopted increasing accessibility to sexual healthcare and reproductive services
- The concept of reproductive rights was created to emphasize individual needs/rights to enter world agenda
- This addresses women's health needs within a framework of gender equality, acting not only as a mother, but for her reproductive and sexual health in all life periods
- The 4th World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995, emphasized the concept and approach of gender equality and development to empower and advance women
- Topics that directly or indirectly affected women's sexual and reproductive health were educational, economic, and focused on social empowerment
- Legal and social equality/equity between sexes
- Elimination of discrimination against female children was addressed
- Ensured reproductive health and rights
- The course provided safe maternity services by integrating them with society's needs
- Preventative measures against unhealthy miscarriages (end of pregnancy)
Additional SH/RH information
- Informing adolescents about sexual health and reproductive health so they benefit from this knowledge
- Prevention of the spread of STDs/HIV
- Improving the quality and use of reproductive services, especially in high risk groups such as young and rural populations
- Mobilization of resources for SH/RH development
Fundamental components to consider for SH/RH
- Normal function of reproductive organs
- Healthy and happy sexual life
- Ability to deal with sexuality and fertility without any burdens
- Ability to decide the number of children and when to have them
- Planning pregnancies for wanted children
- Ability to prevent/treat any STDs between partners
Scope of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
- Information and education to communicate/practice protected sex with responsible parenting
- Family planning services, with education and communication
- Effective maternal healthcare and safe motherhood like breast feeding/prenatal care
- Dealing/treating consequences of abortion
- Preventing/treating tumors/defects of reproductive systems
- Nutrition
- Genital infections Prevention against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Lifestyle choices
- Infant and child health
- Adolescent sexuality health
- Healthy lifestyles
- Regulation of social, cultural, environment factors
Different Perspectives on Sexuality
- Sexuality is a complex whole with biological, psychological, social, cultural, economic dimensions
- Approach to sexual health includes different perspectives
- Biological
- Sociocultural
- Psychological
- Biological: Sexuality is instinct
- Interaction of 30+ chemicals and hormones
- Health determined by nervous system, five senses and genital organs
- Diseases and unhealthy things can affect persons sexuality
- Healthy body = successful happy life
- Psychological: Body's functionality impacts sexuality
- Human psychology determines how sexuality is to be experienced
- Sexual functions are mainly governed by the nervous system
- Attitude, personality traits, emotion, learned behaviors determine approach
- Sociocultural: Family, environment, culture, traditions, religious beliefs are determinants
- Causes major roles to take part on sexual functions.
- Vaginismus (muscles tense when trying to insert something into the vagina) is caused by conservative social traditions
- All three perspectives should be analyzed in the individual's sexual life
- Treatment approaches define the patient as biopsychosocial
Standardization and Deterioration
- Sexual health concerns society in general
- Poor sexual health leads to interruption of physical issues
- Mental health worsens for men and women, followed by family and societal health
- Poor sexual health makes people unhappy
- Protecting sexual health is an individual right by the WHO.
- In order to standardize, defines sexual health as a state of complete physical, psychosocial and sociocultural well-being and continuity of sexual aspect
World Association for Sexual Health
- The organization creates programs and policies to enact sexual freedoms
- Sexual rights are universal human rights, based on everyones equality
- Since health is a human right, sexual health is as well
- Sexual healthcare development ensures rights and encouragement
Sexual Rights
The right to:
- Sexual freedom.
- Sexual autonomy, sexual integrity.
- Sexual privacy.
- Sexual equality.
- Sexual pleasure.
- Emotional sexual expression
- Freely engage in sexual relationships.
- Free and discreet reproductive choices.
- Information based on scientific research.
- Comprehensive sexuality education.
- Sexual health care.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Problems
- Gender discrimination at growth and development
- Lack of information as a child turns adult
- Underestimation from responsibilities/knowledge when getting into physical relationships
- Possibility of transmitting STDs without realizing
- Raising kids as a young parent
- Inability to benefit from qualified health or lack of resources/awareness
SH/RH Services
- Preconceptional care
- Premarital counseling/tests
- Safe motherhood program
- Prenatal care services
- Birth in health institutions
- Postpartum care services
- Services related to family planning methods
- Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS services
- Assisted reproductive services
- Sexual health education
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