Sexual Abstinence

"Sexual Abstinence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Refraining from SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.

Descriptor ID	D012746
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.802.900
Concept/Terms	Sexual Abstinence Sexual Abstinence Abstinence, Sexual Celibacy Virginity Virginity Postpartum Abstinence Postpartum Abstinence Abstinence, Postpartum

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sexual Abstinence".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Sexual Behavior [F01.145.802]
Sexual Abstinence [F01.145.802.900]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Sexual Abstinence".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sexual Abstinence".

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