Psycho-Sexual Flashcards
Rapid Ejaculation: what are 3 common causes of this?
- Penile hypersensitivity and Pain
- Prostate issues
- Depression + Stress or relationship issues
- Recreational drug use
How do you manage rapid ejaculation? 3 ways
Topical anaesthetic
Couples psychosexual therapy
Thick condoms
Stop and Squeeze technique.
What are 3 causes of delayed ejaculation?
Trauma or surgery to the prostate or bladder
SSRI, thiazide or alpha blockers
Poor body image, past sexual or emotional abuse
What is the treatment for delayed ejaculation?
Individual therapy
Couples Therapy
Kegel’s exercises
What are two causes of retrograde ejaculation?
Damage to nerves surrounding the bladder neck
Damage to the muscles surrounding the bladder neck
What is the management of retrograde ejaculation?
Generally nothing is done
Unless the man wants to father a child. In that case surgery can be done.
What is Peyronie’s disease?
Thickening at the shaft of the penis. Causing the penis to become curved when erect.
When erect the penis can also be painful.
How do you treat Peyronie’s Disease?
No issues- no treatment is needed
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
Surgical treatment
What is vaginismus?
When you have spasms in the pelvic muscles surrounding the vagina. Making anything inserted into it hard (i.e. in sex or tampon)
What is the management of vaginismus?
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Self exploration + dilators
- Kegel’s Exercises
What is vulvodynia? How would you manage it?
Persistent and unexplained pain in and around the vulva.
Self Care i.e. wear 100% cotton underwear.
Lidocaine can be applied to the vulva 10 minutes before sex
What are 5 causes of dyspareunia?
- Infection
- Lichen Sclerosis
- Thrush
- Endometriosis or Fibroids
- Vaginismus
What is hypospadias ?
Abnormality of penis (tightened chordae), tight foreskin leading to a hooded appearance and the urethra is miss placed
What are some symptoms of hypospadias ?
- Unable to drink urine
- Pain
- Issues with erection
- Pain when having sex or erection
What are 4 some causes of infertility in males?
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Anabolic Steroids
- Alcohol
- Hyperprolactinaemia, pituitary tumours, Kleinfelters and trauma