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SEXUAL HEALTH INDEX
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Sexual Guilt
Sexual guilt refers to an individual that feels guilt related to sex or a sexual activity.
People experiencing guilt related to sexual activity may feel that sex is sinful, immoral or unclean, often based on injunctions or reprimands during childhood, - or a traumatic experience.
Children are influenced from birth by their parents about sexuality and what is acceptable ways of expressing their sexuality.
Sex guilt may stem from having sex before marriage and feeling guilty the morning after, a belief that sex is inherently wrong or degrading or an expression of lack of control.
Sex guilt may lead to:
- An inability to enjoy or desire sex
- Lack of awareness of sexual feelings
- Inability to admit or feel sexual arousal
- Inability to experience orgasm
Sex guilt may lead to negative outcomes such as not admitting to 'being sexually active' and not using precautions thereby putting themselves at heightened health risks, such as unwanted pregnancy and STDs/HIV.
