Random Repro Facts II Flashcards
What can be theoretically be considered the largest sex organ?
The brain b/c an orgasm is a cortical response
-even if a male is unable to ejaculate they can still experience an orgasm
Why may anti-depressant medication decrease libido?
Serotonin is known to inhibit libido and make it harder to climax => SSRIs (anti-depressants) may decrease libido and sexual feelings
What hormone is released after an orgasm in both male and females?
Oyxtocin- the bonding hormone
Describe the mechanism of viagra
Viagra inhibits phosphodiesterase (which breaks down NO) => NO around longer and can have longer-lasting activity => maintains vasodilation to keep the penis engorged w/ blood => makes it easier to achieve and sustain an erection
In a male would testosterone be higher or lower before an exam?
Lower b/c testosterone levels correlate inversely w/ stress
At what time of day is testosterone the highest?
Highest in the morning, lowest in the evening
What is the most common cause of erectile dysfunction?
Performance anxiety
What is different btwn male and female desire and arousal?
In females, desire and arousal are clumped together (b/c so linked) while in males desire and arousal (erection) can be separated completely
-males can have abnormal arousal (ED) w/ normal desire, while for women the two are lumped together into IAD = interest/arousal disorder
What hormone levels may impact a women’s desire for sex?
Testosterone, estrogen, thyroxine, and prolactin
-hyperprolactinemia can cause organsmic disorder in females
Give two reasons why inhibited/delayed ejaculation has increased in the past few years?
(a) Increased use of SSRIs which can make it harder to ejaculate
(b) Increased use of online porn which sets un-meetable expectations for ppl in their real sex lives
Which two medications can cause female orgasmic disorders?
Antihypertensives and SSRI meds
