Chapter 9 Sexual disorders Quiz 2 Flashcards
delayed ejaculation disorder
a disorder in men involving delay in reaching orgasm or inability to reach orgasm
desire phase
the first stage of the sexual response cycle, characterised by sexual interest or desire, often associated with sexually arousing fantasies
erectile disorder
a recurrent and persistent inability to attain an erection or maintain it until completion of sexual activity
excitement phase
as applied by Masters and Johnson, the second stage of the sexual response cycle, characterised by pleasure associated with increased blood flow to the genitalia
exhibitionistic disorder (exhibitionism)
marked preference for obtaining sexual gratification by exposing one’s genitals to an unwilling observer
female orgasmic disorder
a recurrent and persistent delay or absence of orgasm in a woman during sexual activity adequate in focus, intensity and duration; in many instances the woman may experience considerable sexual excitement
female sexual interest/arousal disorder
a sexual dysfunction characterised by a loss of sexual interest (urges, fantasies or desires) or lack of physiological or subjective arousal to sexual cues
fetishistic disorder
a paraphilic disorder that involves reliance on an inanimate object for sexual arousal
frotteuristic disorder
a disorder in which the chief concern involves the sexually oriented touching of an unsuspecting person, typically in public places that provide an easy means of escape
gender dysphoria
a disorder in which the person feels that their biological sex (physical body) does not match their emotional/psychological identity
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
a disorder in which the woman persistently experiences pain or vaginal muscle spasms when intercourse is attempted
incest
sexual relations between close relatives, most often between daughter and father or between brother and sister
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
a sexual dysfunction disorder defined by absence of or deficiency in sexual fantasies and urges in men
orgasm phase
the third stage of the sexual response cycle, characterised by a peak of sexual pleasure, generally including ejaculation in men and contraction of the outer vaginal walls in women
paedophilic disorders
a disorder that is expressed by recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviours involving pre-pubescent children or young adolescents
paraphilia
an ongoing intense sexual fantasy, urge or behaviour involving an object, suffering or humiliation, or non-consenting partner, which causes distress to the person experiencing it
paraphilic disorder
sexual attraction to unusual objects or unusual sexual activities that leads to social difficulties or distress
penile plethysmograph
a device for detecting blood flow and thus for recording changes in the size of the penis
premature (early) ejaculation
inability of the male to inhibit his orgasm long enough for mutually satisfying sexual relations
resolution phase
the fourth and final stage of the sexual response cycle, characterised by an abatement of muscle tension, relaxation and a sense of wellbeing
sexual dysfunctions
dysfunctions in which the appetitive or psychophysiological changes of the normal sexual response cycle are inhibited
sexual masochism disorder
when a person is sexually aroused by personally being made to suffer physical pain and/or humiliation by being bound and beaten
sexual response cycle
the general pattern of sexual physical processes and feelings, made up of four phases: desire, excitement, orgasm and resolution
sexual sadism disorder
a paraphilic disorder defined by a marked preference for obtaining or increasing sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on another person
spectator role
as applied by Masters and Johnson, a pattern of behaviour in which the individual’s focus on and concern with sexual performance causes him or her to be an observer rather than a participant and thus impedes natural sexual responses
vaginal plethysmograph
a device for measuring physiological signs of sexual arousal in women; the device is shaped like a tampon and is inserted into the vagina to measure increases in blood flow
voyeuristic disorder
a disorder defined by a marked preference for obtaining sexual gratification by watching others in a state of undress or having sexual relations
