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Disability vs the sexual life of women - selected issues

Authors :
Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman
Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka
Piotr Merks
Małgorzata Mizgier
Witold Kędzia
Maciej Wilczak
Source :
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol 48, Iss 1, Pp 19-23 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
IMR Press, 2021.

Abstract

Sex refers to a set of somatic and mental characteristics. The former are determined according to three criteria: gender, external and internal genital organs, and tertiary sex characteristics (breast, specific hair, specific fat distribution, body proportions), the latter distinguish women from men. Every single person experiences problems related to sex - in childhood, adolescence, maturity, old age. In women, these issues are particularly complex at each stage of development. Additionally, during pregnancy, gynaecologists should discuss sexual health with their patients. The sexual health of women with disabilities is a special issue in this respect. Disabilities are a serious social and health problem in both urban and rural agglomerations. Sexual health problems, in the light of these aspects, should also be the task of rural medicine.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03906663
Volume :
48
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.548ac94bade3403b9d2235fa51f3598c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.01.2200