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Know You Sexual Health Sexual Health Library : Learn the facts about your sexual health even if you consider yourself older or out of teenage. This channel gives you a breadth of information about various hidden and undiscussed facts of life,
What is good health? :
Good health is considered to be a state of "complete physical, mental and social well being" and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity. The principles of sexual health are the same: "Physical well being" means good health and hygiene for your body systems. "Mental well being" means feeling good about your inner side and not guilty or depressed about it. "Social well being" means not facing social discrimination and making the aura around you fit for your own and others survival. A combination of all these factors makes for a healthy YOU!
Reproduction : All living things reproduce. Reproduction - the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves - is one of the things that sets living things apart from nonliving matter. But even though the reproductive system is essential to keep a species alive, unlike other body systems, it's not essential to keep an individual alive.
Pregnancy :
Pregnancy (latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of a female human. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets. MENSTRUAL CYCLE :
The menstrual cycle is the series of changes a female's body goes through to prepare for a pregnancy. About once a month, the uterus grows a new lining (endometrium) to get ready for a fertilized egg. When there is no fertilized egg to start a pregnancy, the uterus sheds its lining. This is the monthly menstrual bleeding (also called menstrual period) that women have from their early teen years until menopause, around age 50. ENDOMETRIOSIS :
Endometriosis occurs when tissue which lines the inside of uterus grows outside the uterus, usually on the surfaces of organs in the pelvic and abdominal areas, in places that it is not supposed to grow. DYSMENORRHEA :
Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea) is a medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. While many individuals experience minor pain during menstruation, dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when the pain is so severe as to limit normal activities, or require medication. MENORRHAGIA :
Menorrhagia is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding characterized by heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. In some cases, bleeding may be so severe and relentless that daily activities become interrupted. URINARY TRACT INFECTION :
A bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common kind of infection affecting the urinary tract. Urine is the fluid that is filtered out of the bloodstream by the kidneys. Urine contains salts and waste products, but it doesn't normally contain bacteria. When bacteria get into the bladder or kidney and multiply in the urine, a UTI can result. POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME :
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common health problem that affects teenage girls and young women. It is an endocrine disorder, which is the most common hormonal disorder among female of reproductive age, and is a leading cause of infertility. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) :
Sexually transmitted diseases (also known as STDs and once called venereal diseases or VD) are infectious diseases that spread from person to person through intimate contact. Unfortunately, STDs have become common among teens. Because teens are more at risk for getting some STDs, it's important to learn what you can do to protect yourself AIDS :
AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV destroys a type of defense cell in the body called a CD4 helper lymphocyte. These lymphocytes are part of the body's immune system, the defense system that fights infectious diseases.