Disorders of Sex and Gender Flashcards
Sexual Reassignment Surgery
Hormone therapy to begin, surgical restructuring of genitalia, chest, face, etc.
1 of 4200 women, 1 of 2500 men
Transsexualism
Previous term for gender dysphoria, mismatch of biological sex and gender feelings
Reassignment surgery outcomes
Variable at best, resolves dysphoria for some, for others it does not, those with comorbidities may have an increase after surgery
Female to male gender dysphoria
Born female, behave in masculine way, wish to be male, attracted to females
Male to female gender dysphoria—androphilic type
Bon male, behave in feminine ways, wish to be female, attracted to males
Male to female gender dysphoria–autogynephilic type
Born male, attracted to the fantasy of being female, typically attracted to females, cross dresses
Gender dysphoria
Marked inconsistency between ones assigned gender and ones experienced gender, strong desire to be rid of ones sex characteristics, desire for those of the other sex, desire to be a member of the other gender
Gender dysphoria stats
Male to female 2:1
Anxiety and depression often comorbid
Gender dysphoria causes
Genetic and prenatal factors, increased blood flow to the insula, reduced blood flow to anterior cingulate cortex, brains of trans men may be more similar to women’s
Gender dysphoria treatment
Therapy, hormone treatment, combination, sexual reassignment surgery
Gender differences in sexual behavior
Men and women: monogamous, believe satisfaction to be important
Men: masturbation, casual and premarital sex, use pornography
Women: broad pattern of sexual arousal
Paraphilias
Repeated fantasies/urges or the display of sexual behaviors that involve abnormal objects or situations
Little is known of prevalence or causes
Kinds of paraphilias
Voyeuristic, exhibitionistic, frotteurisitc, masochism, sadism, pedophilic, fetishistic, transvestic
Sexual dysfunctions stats
31% of men
43% of women
Disorders of desire
Male hypoactive, female interest and arousal disorder
