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sexual history,
(in a patient record) the part of the patient's personal history concerned with sexual function and dysfunction. A sexual history is particularly important in gathering data from a patient who has a disease of the reproductive tract, who experiences sexual dysfunction, or who requests contraception, abortion, or sterilization. The extent of the history varies with the patient's age and condition and the reason for securing the history. A short sexual history is recommended as part of every complete physical examination. The therapist needs a detailed sexual history to understand the patient's complaint and to plan treatment. It may include the age at onset of sexual intercourse, the kind and frequency of sexual activity, and the satisfaction derived from it. Sexual History A critical component of a person’s mental history, which provides details about sexual attitudes, behaviour, development, orientation, conflicts or dysfunction
sexual history Psychiatry A critical component of a person's mental history–including sexual development, orientation, sexual attitudes and behaviors, sexual conflicts or dysfunction. See Sex life, Sexual life. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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