Ch 13. Disorders of Sex Flashcards
what is sexual dysfunction
problems with sexual responses
what is paraphilic disorders
sexual urges to objects or situations that are not socially appropriate
what is another word for hypersexual
hotblooded
What percent of men and women have sexual dysfunction
30% men, 45% women
what are the four parts of the sexual cycle?
desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution
what is acquired sexual dysfunction
normal sexual function preceded dysfunction
what is generalized sexual dysfunction
present during all sexual situations
what is situational type of sexual dysfunction
tied to particular situations
what is desire phase?
interest or urge to have sex
what two disorders affect the desire phase?
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and female sexual interest/arousal disorder
what is male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and what percent of men
reduced interest in sex and engage in little sexual activity, physical responses may be normal. 18% of men
what is female sexual interest/arousal disorder?
lack normal interest in sex, 38% of women.
high level of hormone ______ , low level of ______, and high or low level of _____ may cause low sex drive
prolactin, testosterone, estrogen
low sexual desire may be linked to excessive activity of the neurotransmitters _____ and _____
serotonin and dopamine
apomorphine increases _______ which decreases sexual desire
dopamine
long-term illnesses can _____ sex drive
lower
what psychological issues may reduce sexual desire? 6
anxiety, depression, anger, attitudes, fears, memories
what sociocultural pressures may lead to low sexual desire? 4
divorce, death, job stress, infertility
people who are in an unhappy relationship, lost affection for partner, feel powerless and dominated by parter can ____ _____ in sex
lose interest
attraction to partner diminishes with __
age
sexual molestation or assault is especially likely to produce disorders of ____ ____
sexual desire
what is the excitement phase?
changes in pelvic region, physical arousal, erection, lubrication
what percent of men experience erectile disorder?
25%
what group of men have the highest percentage of erectile dysfunction
75% of men in 70s and 80s