Stating that a healthy sexual life will bring happiness, good sleep, physical and mental health, experts warn, "Negative experiences in sexual life can lead to sexual traumas, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and later sexual dysfunctions and sometimes other psychiatric disorders."
Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Psychiatry Specialist Sinem Zeynep Metin drew attention to the importance of sexual health. Metin made the following evaluations:
"According to the definition of the World Health Organization, sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as having a pleasant and safe sexual experience free from coercion, discrimination and violence. In order to ensure and maintain sexual health, the sexual rights of all persons must be protected and fulfilled."
Stating that the person starts to recognize and experience sexuality from early childhood, Psychiatry Specialist Sinem Zeynep Metin said, "The first lines of our sexual identity are formed between the ages of 3-6; it becomes clear during adolescence. Every detail about sexuality that the person hears, learns and experiences during these periods are the basic determinants for the quality of their future sexual life."
Stating that an important part of sexual health is healthy sexual functionality, Psychiatry Specialist Sinem Zeynep Metin said the following:
"Sexual life, sexual pleasure, satisfaction and intimacy should be experienced as a natural part of life, when the person desires. Although there is no "right" way to define sexual life, one of the most important prejudices about sexuality is that it is experienced only with motives. Contrary to popular belief, there is general information about sexuality and learning and practicing this information increases the quality of sexual life. However, everyone has individual qualities to discover about their own sexuality. These can be experienced to the extent that the sexual-physical and spiritual boundaries of other people and even living beings are respected; at this point, there is no accepted and defined "normal" in terms of sexual health.
Another misconception about healthy sexuality is that it must be experienced with a partner. Some people may want to (also) experience sexuality alone. Regular sexual life, even alone, is beneficial for physical and mental health and for getting to know one's own body. It should be known that sexual life, sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction are primarily the responsibility of the person himself/herself; the partner's satisfaction and pleasure from sexual life is the second step."
Noting that people should have access to information, education and medical care about sexual health, Psychiatry Specialist Sinem Zeynep Metin said, "Health professionals related to the subject can be listed as gynecology and obstetrics, urology, psychiatry specialists, family physicians and midwives. Precautions should be taken against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; care and treatment should be requested when necessary."
SEXUALITY IS AN ABSOLUTE FUNCTION OF HEALTHY LIFE
"A healthy sexual life will bring happiness, good sleep, physical and mental health," said Psychiatry Specialist Sinem Zeynep Metin, "Negative experiences in sexual life can lead to sexual traumas, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and later sexual dysfunctions - sometimes other psychiatric disorders. As a result, sexuality is an absolute function of healthy life that should be experienced with pleasure, by recognizing and protecting our own body boundaries well, respecting the boundaries of our partner, with a sense of responsibility and when desired."
