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Sexual Health.

Lisa Hansen1, Janice Mann, Sharon McMahon

  • 1Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Canada. Lisa_hansen@hc-sc-gc.ca

BMC Women'S Health
|September 4, 2004
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Canadian adolescents are starting sexual activity younger, with no gender gap in age at first intercourse. Research needs a broader view of sexual health for all ages, focusing on education and support.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Focus on women's reproductive health often overshadows other life stages.
  • Canadian adolescents are initiating sexual activity at earlier ages.
  • Older Canadians remain sexually active and derive satisfaction from relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze Canadian women's sexual health across the lifespan.
  • Identify trends and determinants of sexual health in Canada.
  • Address gaps in understanding and support for sexual health.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Sexual Behaviour module.
  • Review of existing literature and sexual health indicators for Canadian women.

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Main Results:

  • The gender gap in age at first intercourse has closed among Canadian youth.
  • Mean age at first intercourse for 15-24 year olds was 16-17; Canadian-born individuals were younger.
  • Adolescents show limited awareness of sexual health risks; older adults maintain active sex lives.

Conclusions:

  • Broader definitions of sexuality are needed for health surveys and research.
  • Increased sexual health knowledge is linked to delayed sexual initiation.
  • Sex-positive resources are crucial for aging Canadians, avoiding medicalization of age-related changes.