Sexual Dysfunction

Question 1

Sexual Dysfunction Definition:
Disturbance of processes in sexual functioning which causes _______

Answer 1

clinically significant distress.

Question 2

Delayed Ejaculation: Delayed or absent ejaculation/orgasm occurring on almost all occasions of partnered sexual activity and persists for a minimum of ____ months.

Answer 2

6 Months

Question 3

What issue?
Failure to obtain erections in a situation in which they were anticipated, causing embarrassment, self-doubt, and loss of self-confidence.
(a) Can be caused by increased age, depression, smoking, diabetes, hypertension,
nervous tissue disorders (spinal cord injury, MS).
(b) Social anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Answer 3

Erectile Dysfunction

Question 4

What issue?
(a) Complaint of female normal libido and sexual excitement without the capacity to reach orgasm.
(b) Marked delay in, marked infrequency of, or absence of orgasm OR marked reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations present on all or almost all sexual activity.
(c) May be psychogenic, drug-induced, or due to a general medical condition.
(d) Often related to depression and cognitive- behavioral therapy involving changing of negative sexual thoughts and attitudes can be an effective treatment.

Answer 4

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Question 5

Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder:
-Lack of or Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder:significantly reduced sexual interest/arousal for at least ____ months

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder treatment:

Answer 6

1) Both sex therapy and cognitive interventions have been used for desire and arousal problems.
2) Bupropion has been reported to increase various indices of sexual
responsiveness in women with low sexual desire.

Question 7

What issue?
(a) Includes four commonly comorbid symptoms:
-1) Difficulty having intercourse,
-2) Genito-pelvic pain,
-3) Fear of pain on vaginal penetration,
-4) Tension of the pelvic floor muscles.

Answer 7

Genito-Pelvic Pain / Penetration Disorder

Question 8

True/False
Genito-Pelvic Pain / Penetration Disorder:
Treatment should be muilt disciplinary and individualized

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What Issue?
(a) Absence of desire for sexual activity and persistently or recurrently deficient (or absent) sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies for at least 6 months.
(b) May be due to:
-1) Hypogonadism (low testosterone),
-2) Transient stress or interpersonal conflict,
-3) Mood disorder,
-4) Schizophrenia,
-5) Substance abuse,
-6) Medications,
-7) Normal age-related decline in sexual desire.

Answer 9

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Question 10

Premature Ejaculation:
-Persistent or recurrent pattern of ejaculation occurring during partnered sexual activity within approximately __ minute following vaginal penetration and before the individual wishes it, present for at least ______ months, occurring all or almost all of the time and be distressing.

Answer 10

1 Minute
6 months

Question 11

Some evidence that PE is more common in men with what issues?

Answer 11

panic disorder and social anxiety