Sexual Flashcards
name the pharmacological treatment for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder
flibaserin
define sexual desire disorder
lack of desire for sex leading to distress
what is sildenafil?
phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor
define paraphilia
sexual response from non sexual stimuli
define rapid ejaculation
ejaculation occuring too quickly for both partners to enjoy intercourse or within one minute
which investigations should be done in someone with a sexual desire disorder?
TFT, lipids, glucose, testosterone, SHBG, oestrogen, prolactin
which condition do you use flibanserin for?
female hypoactive sexual desire disorder, not arousal
what causes sexual disorders
bio-hyperprolactinaemia, low androgens, DM, CVD, thyroid disorders, neuro, SSRIs
psych-previous abuse, depression, body image
social-performance anxiety, relationship troubles, stress
how should you manage a woman with dyspareunia?
swabs
consider gynae causes-cysts/endometriosis
consider referral to psychosexual therapy
name what bacteria BV can be caused by?
lactobacilli
gardenerella vaginosis
give 2 antibiotic regimens used for chlamydia
1d azithromycin
7d doxycycline
what are the symptoms of secondary syphilis?
fever, headache, myalgia rash on palms and soles mucous patches rash-condylomata lata lymphadenopathy
how is syphilis diagnosed
PCR blood
when does secondary syphilis resolve?
about 14 weeks later, then tertiary comes on 20-40 years later
herpes symptoms
flu like prodrome
myalgia
painful ulcers
can someone with active herpes have sex?
no-condoms aren’t very effective
which strains of hepatitis are transmitted sexually?
B and C
what should you think of when diagnosing someone with thrush
HIV and DM
treatment of chlamydia?
1d azithromycin or 7d doxycycline
asymptomatic screening methods?
NAAT of: endocervical swab or first pass urine