Chapter 13 - Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Flashcards
Egodystonic homosexuality
conflicted homosexuals
sexual response stage
changes that occur in the body during sexual arousal, orgasm, and the return to the unaroused state
stages of sex
excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution, refractory period
what may cause development of sexual dysfunctions
shame/ignorance about sex, anxiety about sex, lack of experience, low self confidence
lifelong sexual dysfunction
always experienced sexual problems
acquired sexual dysfunction
fairly recent onset of sexual problems
generalized sexual dysfunction
problems are apparent in all situations
situational sexual dysfunction
problems are apparent in one type of situation ex. specific partner
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
when a client describes persistently or recurrently deficient/absent sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies and desire for sexual activity
female sexual interest/arousal disorder
combination of lack of sexual interest and arousal disorder
what do sexual arousal disorders involve
when person has difficulty becoming physically aroused when the person desires such arousal
erectile disorder
difficulties with obtaining an erection during sexual activity, maintaining an erection until the completion of sexual activity
how long must symptoms in erectile disorder be present
must be distressing and present for a minimum of 6 months
female orgasmic disorder
presence of infrequency or absence of orgasm or reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations
how long must symptoms in female orgasmic disorder be present
minimum 6 months and must be distressing
delayed ejaculation
delay in ejaculation or infrequency/absence of ejaculation
how long must symptoms in delayed ejaculation be present
minimum 6 months and must be distressing
premature ejaculation
persistent/recurrent pattern of ejaculation occurring during partnered sexual activity within approximately 1 minute following vaginal penetration and before the individual wishes it
how long must symptoms in premature ejaculation be present
minimum 6 months and must be distressing
paraphilia
deviations from normal sexual interests - critical that disorder causes distress to self or others
gender differences in sexual behaviors
more similarities
are women non-specific
yes
are men specific
yes
gentio-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
persistent or recurrent difficulties with one or more of the following: vaginal penetration during intercourse, vulvovaginal/pelvic pain during sex/penetration, fear/anxiety about penetration, tensing/tightening of pelvic muscles during penetration
how long must symptoms for gentio-pelvic pain/penetration disorder last?
at least 6 months and cause distress to the individual
hypersexuality
loss of control over sexual urges, fantasies and behaviors
assessment for hypersexuality
TSO - 7+ orgasms per week for 6+ months
risk factors for male erectile disorder
smoking, hypertension, diabetes, alcoholism, age
two types of premature ejaculation
primary and secondary
secondary premature ejaculation
occurs in men who previously had ejaculatory control - could be caused by trauma to the sympathetic nervous system, abdominal/pelvic injuries etc.
primary premature ejaculation
caused by various problems - conditioned response to rapid ejaculation or when men attempt sex under pressure
communication and exploration
understanding of own sensations and bodily response - acceptance of own body (use masturbation)
sensate focus
form of desensitization applied to sexual fears - step by step process
stop-start technique
with or without partner - start masturbating - when close, stop then repeat
squeeze technique
squeeze coronal ridge and prevents ejaculation by diminishing arousal
when are treatments for sexual dysfunctions most successful
for premature ejaculation and sexual pain disorders less for erectile dysfunction