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Redefining sexuality from women's own experiences.

L A Bernhard, A J Dan

    The Nursing Clinics of North America
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Emerging woman-centered sexuality concepts offer a broader understanding beyond traditional narrow definitions. Healthcare professionals can better support diverse women

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    Area of Science:

    • Women's Health
    • Sociology of Sexuality
    • Nursing Practice

    Background:

    • Traditional views of women's sexuality are narrow and socially prescribed.
    • Recent decades have seen the emergence of new, woman-centered concepts of sexuality.
    • Sexuality is increasingly recognized as a legitimate health concern for professionals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore emerging woman-centered concepts of sexuality.
    • To highlight the benefits for nurses and clients in understanding these new concepts.
    • To address the unmet sexual needs of specific women's groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of evolving ideas on women's sexuality.
    • Analysis of the shift from socially prescribed definitions to lived experiences.
    • Examination of a self-care framework for understanding individual sexual experiences.

    Main Results:

    • Women's sexuality is characterized by mutuality, self-perception, and emotional context, not solely as a response to men's.
    • Identified underserved populations include adolescents, disabled women, lesbians, and older women.
    • A self-care framework is crucial for differentiating societal constructs from individual sexual realities.

    Conclusions:

    • Adopting woman-centered sexuality concepts enhances nursing care.
    • Recognizing the diversity and complexity of women's sexual experiences is vital.
    • Healthcare must attend to the lifelong, individual experiences of women's sexuality.

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