Czynniki mające wpływ na podejście do zachowań autoseksualnych z uwzględnieniem aspektu ginekologii wieku rozwojowego i medycyny rodzinnej w kontekście uwarunkowań historycznych

Abstract

Autosexual behavior (masturbation, onanism, ipsis, self-abuse) is still a taboo subject for patients of family doctors. They consist in stimulating the genital organs most often, ending with orgasms. The analysis of factors influencing the approach to the phenomenon of masturbation with particular emphasis on early childhood masturbation in the historical approach including aspects of gynecology of the developmental age and family medicine was analyzed. Attention is drawn to the problem of early childhood masturbation, which has specific medical and psychological significance. There is a need for proper sexual education of children, adolescents and parents, which is one of the tasks of a family medicine specialist. The historical context allows us to understand how, through history, the reference to gender issues has changed, including autosexual behavior in various societies, cultures and philosophical systems, as well as to understand the direction of modern sexology. There is a need of sexual education not only for children and adolescents, but also for adults – in the aspect of early childhood masturbation there is a constant need for pedagogical-psychological and medical care over families. It is worth remembering that sometimes masturbation may be a behavioral disorder as a result of sexual harassment. There is a need for proper sexual education of children, adolescents and parents, which is one of the tasks of a family medicine specialist.