Female Sexual Dysfunction

Question 1

Describe the triphasic model of the human response cycle:

Answer 1

Desire phase:
Excitement phase: vasocongestion, increase in HR/BP
Orgasm phase: tension release, return to pre-excitement

Question 2

What is hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

Answer 2

Just not tryna and it’s causing distress. Thirstin’ for the thirst

Question 3

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

Answer 3

Inability to attain/maintain vaginal lubrication and swelling associated with sexual excitement

Question 4

What is female sexual interest disorder?

Answer 4

Basically not tryna, unreceptive to partner, no fantasies, no pleasure, or arousal or sensations in sexual activity

Question 5

Female orgasmic disorder

Answer 5

Pretty self-explanatory

Question 6

Sexual pain disorders: what are the diagnostic features? What are common subtypes? (3)

Answer 6

Genital pain before during after sexual intercourse that causes distress

1. Vestibulodynia: premenopausal)
2. Vulvar atrophy (postmenopausal decreased estrogen)
3. Deep pain due to endometriosis, cysts, adhesions etc.

Question 7

What is vaginismus? How do you treat it?

Answer 7

Involuntary contractions of perineal muscles upon penetration

Question 8

What are dimensions of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder? (4)

Answer 8

Difficulty having intercourse
G-P pain
fear of pain or penetration
tension of pelvic floor muscles

Question 9

What populations are especially susceptible to female sexual dysfunction?

Answer 9

1. Post-partum women: high immediately after pregnancy and begins to wane back towards pre-pregnancy levels
2. Aging: Low desire and vaginal lubrication
3. Cancer survivors