Sexuality

The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.802.975, G08.686.867

MeSH Unique ID: D019529

Previous Indexing:

• Sex Behavior (1974-1996)

See Also:

• Psychosexual Development

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Sexual Behavior
Sexuality
Bisexuality
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Female
Homosexuality, Male
Transsexualism

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Sexuality
Bisexuality
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Female
Homosexuality, Male