The Benefits of Sexual Expression on Physical Health
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Professor Emerita Beverly Whipple |
Introduction: In 2003 the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), in cooperation with the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, published a white paper on the Health Benefits of Sexual Expression. Although most reports focus on potential negative outcomes of sexual expression, this presentation based on PPFA paper and more recent research, will focus on the positive benefits of sexual expression on physical health.
Methods and Results: An analysis of published data demonstrate a positive effect of sexual expression on decreased mortality, lower frequency of fatal coronary events, and decreased risk of breast cancer in men and women. The effects of sexual expression on general well-being, pain management, and quality of life will also be addressed. Conclusion: This discussion will address the health benefits of sensual and sexual expressions not just benefits of sexual intercourse. There is a need for more research in the area of the positive health benefits of pleasure, sensual, and sexual expression. Sexual expression, health benefits, sexual health.
Conflict of Interest: None disclosed Financial Support/Funding: None disclosed Recorded: Sydney, Australia, April 2007
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Beverly Whipple
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Professor Emerita Beverly Whipple
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Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Professor Emerita, Rutgers, The State University of NJ
- Secretary General, World Association for Sexual Health (2005-2009)
- Past-President, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
- Former Director, International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
- Past-President, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
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