Sustainable sexual health refers to the sexual well-being of individuals and communities—encompassing its physical, psychological and social dimensions—and involves safeguarding this well-being in accordance with the principles of environmental, economic and cultural sustainability, whilst ensuring it is maintained without harming future generations. Despite its holistic nature, modern clinical medicine and contemporary society often resort to a reductionist approach, examining these multifaceted components in isolation. This volume is authored with the intent to redefine sexual health across the entire life course—spanning from childbirth to migration, and from sleep disorders to environmental degradation.

The most intimate and paradoxically the most scrutinized aspects of human existence are frequently experienced in "silence." ‘Sustainable Sexual Health: Environmental Determinants and Clinical Approaches’ aims to break this silence on a scientific basis. Rather than focusing solely on clinical diagnoses, our book brings to the fore the “invisible burdens of modern life” that affect sexuality: The focus was on the psychological barriers underlying vaginismus and the treatment process for erectile dysfunction. The evolution of sexuality—from pregnancy to the postpartum period, and from the lactation process to infertility treatments—was examined using evidence-based data. Discussions covered how the external world shapes our inner world, from the air we breathe and the food we eat to the lands we migrate to and our cultural taboos.

This book serves as a guide for doctors, nurses, midwives, psychologists and specialists working in the field of sexual health, whilst also offering a journey of self-awareness for any reader wishing to understand their own body and sexual health more deeply.

As you turn the pages of this book, you will move beyond a ‘medicalised’ view of sexuality and discover a new perspective where health and sexual existence are interwoven with science.