Knowledge and opinion of educated females about human sexuality

ABSTRACT

Nurses have to understand the psycho-social and cultural components of human sexuality in order to fulfill their role in sex counseling. The aim of this study was to identify sexual knowledge, opinion and behavior of a sample of 147 educated Egyptian females. The questionnaire used included data related to women's knowledge about human sexuality, time and source of acquiring such knowledge and problems related. Results reveal that sex is a subject avoided by Egyptian females and that females are inhibited in their sex practice. The main source of sex knowledge is outside the family. Males are considered more knowledgeable and can discuss their problems more openly. The role of health professionals in sex counseling is denied by respondents