Sexual health and education guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida
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Authors
Houtrow, Amy
Roland, Michele
Issue Date
2020-12-22
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Spina Bifida , Myelomeningocele , Neural Tube Defects , Sexuality , Sex Education , Sexual Health
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Abstract
Sexual development is not only comprised of the changes to a person’s body during puberty; it is a part of social development and should be considered in the context of basic and routine human desires for connectedness and intimacy, beliefs, values and aspirations. As is true for everyone, it is important that individuals with spina bifida have opportunities to acquire developmentally appropriate, relevant and accurate sexual health knowledge. Those with spina bifida need to be able to negotiate sexual desire, intimacy and sexual expression. They also need education about their sexual health and how to limit the negative outcomes of sexual activity related to sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy or sexual coercion, violence, abuse or exploitation. This article discusses the Spina Bifida Sexual Health and Education Healthcare Guidelines from the 2018 Spina Bifida Association’s Fourth Edition of the Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida using the World Health Organization’s framing of sexual health and reviews the literature on sexual health and education for individuals with spina bifida.
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Citation
Houtrow, A., & Roland, M. (2020). Sexual health and education guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 13(4), 611–619. https://doi.org/10.3233/PRM-200743
Publisher
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine