Sexual Health as Part of Overall Health

Sexual health is important to one's overall health and is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being.1 See the graphic below to understand how sexual health intersects with other elements of overall health.

References:

  1. World Health Organization. Sexual health. Accessed September 8, 2025. https://www.who.int/health-topics/sexual-health
  2. Vasconcelos P, Carrito ML, Quinta-Gomes AL, et al. Associations between sexual health and well-being: a systematic review. Bull World Health Organ. 2024;102(12):873-887D. doi:10.2471/BLT.24.291565