Sexual dysfunctions

Question 1

What is the difference between sexual difficulty and sexual dysfunction?

Answer 1

It is a dysfunction if it is causing clinical distress

Question 2

A sexual dysfunction must be experienced in _______ cases of sexual activity

Answer 2

almost all or all

75-100%

Question 3

What are the four male sexual dysfunction disorders?

Answer 3

1. Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
2. Erectile disorder
3. Delayed ejaculation
4. Premature ejaculation

Question 4

What are the three female sexual dysfunction disorders?

Answer 4

1. Female sexual interest/arousal disorder
2. Female orgasmic disorder
3. Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Question 5

Risk factors for Erectile Disorder include:

Answer 5

• smoking
• obesity
• hypertension
• diabetes
• sedentary lifestyle

Question 6

Orgasm in females is a ______ rather than _______ response

Answer 6

learned, automatic

Question 7

What are the differences between psychogenic vs organic erectile dysfunction?

Answer 7

Often sudden onset vs gradual deterioration

Preservation of morning/nocturnal erections vs decrease in morning/nocturnal erections

Achieve erection with masturbation vs no erection with masturbation

May be partner-specific vs no loss of libido?

younger patient vs presence of comorbid conditions

Question 8

Sexual ________ should be promoted despite functional challenges

Answer 8

intimacy

Question 9

Biochemical aids for female sexual dysfunctions have not really progressed as often these issues are …

Answer 9

closely linked to psychological issues, relationship satisfaction

Question 10

For genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, the combination of __________, __________, and _________ is often very helpful

Answer 10

1. Kegel exercises and vaginal weights
2. Vaginal lubricants
3. Vaginal moisturisers

Question 11

What are sensate focus exercises?

Answer 11

Non-goal-oriented physical intimacy exercises - takes the pressure off performance and achieving orgasm