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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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sexuality

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quality of being sexual

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2
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Sex

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biological male or female

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Intimacy

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physical closeness

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Sexual health

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state of optimal well-being related to sexuality throughout life

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5
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Greatest risk are ___

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emerging adulthood ages 18-25, don’t use birth control

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6
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Responsible sexuality

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fullest possible functioning of body, mind, spirit, and social relationships

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7
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Gender

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indicated by sex chromosomes and hormones, psychological and sociological aspects of being male or female

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8
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Sexual identity

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based on sexual anatomy and appearance

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9
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Gonads

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structures that produce reproductive cless

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10
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Differentiation

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depends of genetic instrutions

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11
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Male form testes after ___ weeks

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7

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12
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Ovaries form in ___ weeks

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8

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13
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Intersexual

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both male and female

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14
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Hormones

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chemical messengers carried to target by blood

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15
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Endocrine system

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group of organs that produce hormones

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16
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Hypothalamus

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directs endocrine system

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17
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Pituitary gland

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turns glands on and off

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18
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Estrogen is crucial for ___ fertility

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male

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19
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Puberty

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started by pituitary gland, brain stims hypothalamus to secrete GnRH (start period)

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Gonadotropins

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released by pit gland after hypo stim, stimulate gonads to make sex hormones
- FSH and LH

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21
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Secondary sex characteristics

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after estrogen increases, breast grow, starts menstruating

- M = voice deepens

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22
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Menarche

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first menstruation, repro life starts (40 years)

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23
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___ halts bone growth

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estrogen

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24
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Ovulation

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triggered by increased LH, release of egg cell

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25
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Luteum

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yellow body, other follicle cells

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26
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Menstruation

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when corpus luteum stops and progesterone drops

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27
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Human Chorionic gonadotropin

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signal not to start new cycle when egg fertilized

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28
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PMS

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bodily discomfort and emotional distress for 2 weeks

- treatment = diuretics, cog therapy, relaxation, SSRI (fluoxetine) for tension

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29
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PMDD

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regular symptoms of depression in last week, can’t function

- treatment = SSRI, exercise, cog therapy

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30
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dysmenorrhea

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cramps caused by overproduction of prostaglandins

- treatment = meds and exercise

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31
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Amenorrhea

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stop menstruating for 3 months because weight loss form 18-22 to 9-12
- treatment = GnRh nasal spray

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32
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Toxic shock (TSS)

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caused by staphylococcus aureus and group A streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment = antibiotics

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33
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Penis has ___ hollow cylinders

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3

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34
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2 major cylinders of penis

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  • corpora cavernosa

- side by side through length

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35
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3rd cylinder of penis

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corpus spongiosum that surrounds urethra

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36
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Vas Deferens

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two tubes that carry sperm from epididymis into urethra

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37
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Prostate gland

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seminal fluid, secretes into urethra when ejaculation

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38
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Cowper’s glands

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two pea sized structures on sides of urethra connected by ducts

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39
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Circumcision

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surgical removal of foreskin

40
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Benefits of circumcision

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  • less uti
  • prevent infection
  • better hygiene
  • less cancer risk
  • less risk to female of bacterial vaginosis
41
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Gender spectrum

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biology, gender identity, gender expression

42
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Transgender

A

behaviors do not conform to gender norms

  • transyouth
  • transsexuals
  • transwomen (from M to F)
  • transmen (from F to M)
43
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Queer/gender queer

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range of sexual orientations, LGBTQ+

- A = allies

44
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Gender dysphoria

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feel trapped in wrong gender, disorder

- treatment = surgery

45
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Trans health risks

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  • more drug use
  • more smoke
  • Major threat = violence
  • HIV/STI
46
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5 characteristics of healthy relationship

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  • consensual
  • nonexploitative
  • honest
  • mutually pleasurable
  • protected against STI
47
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4 types of messages about sex to Latina students

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  • only for marriage (procreational)
  • only for love (relational)
  • for pleasure (recreational)
  • gender-based double standard
48
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Few procreational messages have ____ exploration

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higher levels

49
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Men should do self-examination ____

A

regularly

50
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Pregnant take ___ supplement of ____

A

daily folic acid; 400-800 mcg

51
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F screened for chlamydia if ___

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24 or younger

52
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F screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis if ___

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high risk

53
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Screen for HIV ___

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always

54
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Pelvic exam ____ before birth control

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not required

55
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Mons pubis

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flesh area over junction of pubic bone

56
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Labia majora

A

outer lips

57
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Labia minora

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inner lips

58
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Clitoris

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small elongated erectile organ, most sensitive

59
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Urethral opening

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below clitoris, outer opening of the thin tube that carries urine

60
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Vagina

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canal that leads to the primary internal organ

61
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Perineum

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between vagina and anus

62
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Endometrium

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lining of uterine walls

63
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Fallopian tubes

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transport ova from ovaries to uterus, catch egg when released

64
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sociosexuality

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willingness to engage in casual sexual encounters

65
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Acculturation

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process of adaption that occurs when immigrants enter new country

66
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Stages of homosexuals

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1) i feel different
2) think I might be
3) accept
4) tell people

67
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Serial bisexuals

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same and opposite partners

68
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Sexual orientation

A

attraction

69
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Sexual fluidity

A

variability in attraction

70
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Hetero/homoflexibility

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primary one but report interest in both

71
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Celibacy

A

doesn’t masturbate or have sex

72
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Abstinence

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refrain from sexual activities

73
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___ is the most powerful sex organ in the body

A

mind

74
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Masturbation

A

self-stimulation of genitals

75
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Erogenous

A

sexually sensitive

76
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intercouse

A

penetration of the vagina by the penis

77
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Cunnilingus

A

oral stimulation of women’s genitals

78
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Fellatio

A

oral stim of men’s genitals

79
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During woman orgasm

A
  • vagina enlarges
  • uterus elevates
  • cervix descends after into semen
80
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Sexual response

A

well-ordered sequence of events, 4 phases

81
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4 phases of sexual response

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1) excitement - rush of B
2) plateau - intensify
3) orgasm - ejaculation
4) resolution - return

82
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G spot

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between cervix and pubic bone, orgasm of great intensity and ejaculation of fluid from urethra

83
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Refractory period

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incapable of other orgasm

84
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Sexual dysfunction

A

inability to react emotionally to sexual stim

85
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Premature ejaculation

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within 30-90 seconds or 10-15 thrusts, 20% of men

86
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4 categories of female sexual dysfunction

A
  • sexual desires = most common
  • arousal
  • orgasm
  • sexual pain
    treatment = education and psychotherapy, antidepressant
87
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dyspareunia

A

pain during intercouse

88
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vaginismus

A

extreme form of painful intercourse

89
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Focus of sex therapy _

A

correct dysfunctional behavior

90
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Drug that enhances performance

A

yohimbine hydrochloride

91
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Sexual addiction

A

overwhelming need that must be met, many abused as child

92
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Sexual deviation

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  • fetish
  • exhibitation
  • voyeurism
  • sadism
  • masochism
93
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Fetishism

A

pleasure from inanimate object

94
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Exhibitionism

A

exposing to unwanted observer

95
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Voyeurism

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by observing

96
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Sadism

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by inflicting pain

97
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Masochism

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by suffering pain

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