Repro Exam 1 Flashcards
Sexual response phases
motivation, arousal, genital congestion, orgasm, resolution
motivation
desire, libido
what can motivation be affected by?
medications, personality, temperament, medical conditions, lifestyle, environmental stressors
arousal
a state of release of neurotransmitters
genital congestion
increased blood flow, clitoral swelling and vulval engorgement, vaginal lubricaiton; in males, erection
orgasm
rapid contraction of pelvic muscles
resolution
wellbeing, neurotransmitters prolactin, ADH, oxytocin, final stage of sexual response cycle
What populations are at risk for sexual dysfunction
adolescents, newly unpartnered, gender minorities, disabled
why are adolescents at risk for sexual dysfunction
sense of being invincible and are likely to engage in risky behaviors, have a lack of knowledge and lack of resources
Why are newly unpartnered at risk of sexual dysfunction
sudden lifestyle changes may increase # of partners
Why are gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) at risk for sexual dysfunction
reluctance to seek care due to embarrassment or fear of judgement; fear of disclosing information
Why are disabled at risk for sexual dysfunction?
ignorance, poor decision making, developmental issues
Risk factors for sexual dysfunction
risky behaviors, STIs, IPV, substance use, underlying medical conditions, medications, (anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, diuretics, narcotics), anything that can sedate or cause hypotension
sexual acts
behavior that includes the genitalia and erogenous zones
sexual identity
biological sexual characteristics of male or female, what you were born as/with
HPV vaccine
receive in teen years up to 26 years old
health disparities
housing and neighborhood environment, economic stability, access to health care and quality of care, access to and quality of education, community, and social context (including impact of racism)
interventions for access?
grant, how to get patients to appointments, advocate, reach out to social workers, discuss with nurse manager ways to get them back to appointments
5 P’s for health assessment
partners: # of partners and gender of partners
practices: safe sex practices or methods
protection: what are you using for protection from infection? condoms? getting tested?
past history of infection
prevention of pregnancies: what are you using as a contraceptive method
sexual history should include
Menarche
Menstruation
Pregnancy
Menopause
Contraception
menarche
first period
menstruation
every 28 days; when was your last menstrual period
menopause
12 months after last menstrual period = menopause
When asking about pregnancy….
how many times they’ve been pregnant, includes miscarriages