Chapter 15 - Sexual Dysfunctions Flashcards
Sexual Dysfunctions
Persistent or recurrent difficulties in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.
Sexual Desire Disorders
Sexual dysfunctions in which people have persistent or recurrent lack of sexual desire or aversion to sexual contact.
Sexual Arousal Disorders
Sexual dysfunctions in which people persistently or recurrently tail to become adequately sexually arounds to engage in or sustain sexual intercourse.
Orgasmic Disorders
Sexual dysfunctions in which people persistently or recurrently have difficulty reaching orgasm or reach orgasm more rapidly then they would like, despite attaining a level of sexual stimulation of sufficient intensity to normally result in orgasm.
Sexual Pain Disorders
Sexual dysfunctions in which people persistently or recurrently experience pain during coitus.
Dyspareunia
A sexual dysfunction characterized by persistent or recurrent pain during sexual intercourse.
Vaginimus
A sexual dysfunction characterized by involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the vaginal barrel, preventing penile penetration or rendering penetration painful.
Vasocongestion
Engorgement of blood vessels with blood, which swells the genitals and breasts during sexual arousal.
Erectile Disorder
Persistent difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient to allow the man to engage in or complete sexual intercourse. Also termed erectile dysfunction.
Anorgasmic
Never having reached orgasm.
Spectator Role
A role, usually taken on by performance anxiety in which people observe rather than fully participate in their sexual encounters.
Early Ejaculation
A sexual dysfunction in which ejaculation occurs with minimal sexual stimulation and before the partner desires it.
Vulvodynia
A gynecological condition characterized by vulva pain, burning sensations, irritation, and soreness.
Biopsychosocial Model
An approach to explaining dysfunctions that refers to the interactions of biological, psychological, and social/cultural factors.
Hypogonadism
An endocrine disorder that reduces the output of testosterone.
Atherosclerosis
Hardening and narrowing of the arteries; a condition caused by the buildup of a hard substance known as plaque on the inside walls of the arteries.
Tumescence
Swelling; erection.
Performance Anxiety
Anxiety concerning one’s ability to perform behaviors, especially behaviors that may be evaluated by other people.
Sex Therapy
A collective term for short-term behavioral models for treatment of sexual dysfunctions.
Sensate Focus Exercises
Exercises in which sex partners take turns giving and receiving pleasurable stimulation in nonessential areas of the body.
Squeeze Technique
A method for treating early ejaculation whereby the tup of the penis is squeezed temporarily to prevent ejaculation.
