Male Dysfunctions

Question 1

what is primary erectile dysfunction

Answer 1

man has never had an erection ever

Question 1

define erectile dysfunction

Answer 1

inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse

Question 2

what is secondary erectile dysfunction

Answer 2

man had erections in the passed but now fails to have erections more than 25% of the time

Question 3

Outline 7 risk factors of erectile dysfunction

Answer 3

1. psychogenic
2. cardiovascular
3. neurogneic
4. latrogenic
5. endocrine
6. cavernous
7. drug-induced

go to lecture “male sex function”, slide 18 for details

Question 4

what are 4 risk factors of erectile dysfunction and what is erectile dysfunction commonly linked with

Answer 4

• hypertension
• dyslipidaemia
• diabetes
• cardiovascular disease
• common link - endothelial dysfunction

Question 5

this is a form of ejaculatory dysfunction

what 3 things may cause primary absence of ejaculation

Answer 5

• obstructive problem with emission
• insufficient production of ejaculatory fluid
• insufficient closure of bladder neck (retrograde ejaculation)

Question 6

This is a form of ejaculatory dysfunction

what is premature ejaculation

Answer 6

• presistent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, on or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes.

Question 7

what are some common components of premature ejaculation

Answer 7

• inability to voluntarily control ejaculation or ejaculation time
• negative effects on quality of life

Question 8

Premature ejaculation

what is primary/lifelong premature ejaculation

Answer 8

• premature ejaculation from 1st sexual experinece to the rest of life
• ejaculation occurs very short time after vaginal penetration (<1 min)

Question 9

premature ejaculation

how is secodary/acquired P.E characterised?

Answer 9

• takes a longer time to ejaculate after vaginal penetration than in primary
• occasional/intermittent P.E is considered normal variant of sexual performance

Question 10

Libido

what is libido

Answer 10

desire/drive for sex and intensity/frequency of sexual thoughts

Question 11

libido

what is libido sensistive to

Answer 11

biological, psychological and social factors

Question 12

libido

what are 4 examples of what can hypoactive sexual desire derive from

Answer 12

• hypogonadism
• depression/ Anger & anxiety
• hyperprolactinaemia
• weak androgen receptor antagonists and CNS active drugs