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<bold>Introduction.</bold> Sexology is defi ned as the scientifi c study of human sexuality, including its development, behaviour, functions and preferences. A lot of gynaecological problems are linked to sexual development. Development of the sexual organs is strictly associated with the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
<bold>Conclusion.</bold> The aim of the study was to emphasize the importance of nursing care in sexual education on the example of masturbation of children.
Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology is a multidisciplinary fi eld. Gynaecological problems among children and adolescents are often complex, both in terms of medicine and psychology, and require an interdisciplinary approach, including nursing care.
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Introduction. Sexology is defi ned as the scientifi c study of human sexuality, including its development, behaviour, functions and preferences. A lot of gynaecological problems are linked to sexual development. Development of the sexual organs is strictly associated with the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
Conclusion. The aim of the study was to emphasize the importance of nursing care in sexual education on the example of masturbation of children.
Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology is a multidisciplinary fi eld. Gynaecological problems among children and adolescents are often complex, both in terms of medicine and psychology, and require an interdisciplinary approach, including nursing care.

The importance of knowledge of the fundamentals of proper psychosexual development in nursing practice, including aspects related to autosexual behaviour – the role of nurses in sexual education

Center for Sexology and Pediatric, Adolescent Gynecology, Division of Gynecology, Department Gynecology

Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum

Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

Division of Gynecology, Department Gynecology

Pielegniarstwo  XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Introduction. Sexology is defi ned as the scientifi c study of human sexuality, including its development, behaviour, functions and preferences. A lot of...

The importance of knowledge of the fundamentals of proper psychosexual development in nursing practice, including aspects related to autosexual behaviour – the role of nurses in sexual education

Published Online: Mar 15, 2024

Page range: 65 - 71

Received: Aug 18, 2023

Accepted: Dec 11, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2024-0007

Keywords
sexology, girls, gynaecology

© 2024 Katarzyna Monika Plagens-Rotman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The importance of knowledge of the fundamentals of proper psychosexual development in nursing practice, including aspects related to autosexual behaviour – the role of nurses in sexual education

Published Online: Mar 15, 2024

Page range: 65 - 71

Received: Aug 18, 2023

Accepted: Dec 11, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2024-0007

Keywordssexology, girls, gynaecology

© 2024 Katarzyna Monika Plagens-Rotman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
sexology, girls, gynaecology