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Sexual Health - Peer Teaching Flashcards

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What are the 4 classifications of Sexual Disorders?

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  1. Desire + drive -> hypoactive sexual desire disorder
  2. Arousal -> erectile dysfunction
  3. Orgasm -> rapid ejaculation, female orgasmic disorder
  4. Resolution -> dyspareunia etc
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What are the 2 criteria for something to be considered as a ‘sexual disorder’?

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  • Persistent

- Cause marked distress

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List some causes of Sexual Disorders.

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  • Chronic medical conditions (CVD, T2DM, Obesity)
  • Hormonal
  • Iatrogenic
  • Psychiatric
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What investigations might you consider if a person presented with a sexual disorder?

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  • Full Sexual hx
  • Examination
  • Blood tests
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What blood tests might you consider if a person presented with a sexual disorder?

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  • Fasting glucose/lipid ratio
  • Testosterone
  • SHBG
  • Prolactin
  • TSH
  • Oestrogen
  • FBC
  • GnRH
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Give some examples of psychological treatments for Sexual Disorders.

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  • Integrative: psychosexual options and physical treatments
  • CBT: self growth programme
  • Psychodynamic: past events, attachments, partner choice
  • Systemic: interactions and roles in a relationship
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Describe ‘Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder’.

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  • Lack or loss of sexual desire causing distress

- It doesn’t preclude sexual enjoyment or arousal but makes the initiation of sex less likely

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List some causes of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

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  • Chronic disease: DM, CVD, Anaemia
  • Hormonal -> hyperprolactinaemia!!!!!, hypothyroid
  • Iatrogenic - SSRI, OCP, HRT
  • Psychiatric - Depression, Anxiety, Previous trauma
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What is the treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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  • Psychosexual: CBT, Psychodynamic therapy etc

- Medication: Testosterone replacement, Flibanserin (for pre-menopausal women)

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Define ‘Erectile Dysfunction’.

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Difficulty in developing or maintaining an erection suitable for satisfactory intercourse

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List some causes of Erectile Dysfunction.

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  • Chronic disease: CVD, DM,
  • Hormonal: Androgen deficiency, prolactin
  • Iatrogenic: Prostate surgery, SSRIs, HTN
  • Psychiatric: relationship problems, age, depression
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What is 1st line treatment for Erectile dysfunction?
Side effects?
Contraindications?

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Sildenafil)
SE: Headaches + flushing
CI: Hypotension

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What is 2nd line treatment for Erectile dysfunction?

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Alprostadil (injectable or intraurethral via MUSE)

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List 4 non-medical treatments for Erectile Dysfunction.

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  • Vacuum Device
  • Penile / Scrotal device
  • Kegel exercises
  • Psychological
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Define ‘Female Sexual Arousal Disorder’.

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  • Failure of genital response (principal problem is vaginal dryness)
  • Reduced interest in sexual activity, reduced physical response to sex stimuli and reduced sexual pleasure
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List the causes of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

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Chronic disease: DM, CVD, 
Hormonal: oestrogen deficiency
Iatrogenic: SSRIs 
Lactation
Psychological
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What is the treatment for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder?

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  • Behavioural: senate focus

- Psychosexual couples therapy

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Define rapid ejaculation.

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  • Inability to control ejaculation sufficiently for both partners to enjoy sexual interaction.
  • Ejaculation occurring within 1 minute
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Causes of rapid ejaculation??

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  • Genetic susceptibility
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Penile hypersensitivity
  • Psychological (performance anxiety, inexperience)
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Treatment for rapid ejaculation?

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1st line: SSRIs: Dapoxetine (increases risk of suicide)

STUD 100 spray (topical anaesthetic)

Psychosexual therapy

Behavioural (stop start technique, kegel exercises)

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Define ‘Female Orgasmic Disorder’.

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Orgasm either does not occur or is markedly delayed.

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List some causes of Female Orgasmic Disorder.

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Chronic disease: DM, CVD, Obesity
Hormonal: hyperprolactinaemia, hypothyroid
Pelvic floor weakness / damage
Ageing 
SSRIs
Psychological
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What is the treatment for Female Orgasmic Disorder?

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  • Topical oestrogen

- Behavioural interventions: guided masturbation, vibrators

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Define ‘vaginismus’.

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  • Spasm of the pelvic floor muscles that surround the vaginal opening.
  • Makes penile entry painful or impossible.
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Causes of vaginismus?

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  • Thrush, FGM, congenital abnormality

- Psychological: previous trauma / abuse; fear / dislike of partner or pregnancy

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Treatment for vaginismus?

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  • Psychosexual

- Behavioural: self exploration, vaginal dilators, graded penetration therapy

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Define ‘dyspareunia’.

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  • Pain during intercourse
  • Often due to local pathology
  • This category is used ONLY if there is no primary non-organic sexual dysfunction
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List causes for Female dyspareunia.

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Superficial: STIs, episiotomies, vaginal atrophy
Deep: PID, endometriosis

29
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List causes for male dyspareunia.

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  • STIs, Urethral strictures, Varicoceles
  • Psychological
  • Relationship causes (poor technique of partner)
30
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What are the treatments for dyspareunia?

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  • Lubricants
  • Couples therapy
  • Behavioural therapy
  • ?Refer to gynae
31
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What are the risk factors for Candida Albicans infection?

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  • Pregnancy
  • DM
  • Antibiotics
32
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How might a patient with Candida Albicans present?

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  • Cottage cheese discharge
  • Itching
  • Soreness
  • Red
33
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What investigations should you do if you suspect candida albicans?

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  • Clinical diagnosis

- MC+S show Mycelia spores

34
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What is the treatment for candida albicans?

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Antifungals!

  • Clotrimazole (cream) or;
  • Oral fluconazole
35
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What are the risk factors for bacterial vaginosis?

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  • Sexually active
  • IUCD
  • New partner
36
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How might bacterial vaginosis present?

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  • 50% symptomatic

- White, fishy smelling discharge

37
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How would you investigate a suspected bacterial vaginosis?

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  • Vaginal pH > 4.5
  • Clue cells
  • Positive whiff test(!)
38
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What is the treatment for bacterial vaginosis?

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Metronidazole

39
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Which organism causes Gonorrhoea?

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Neisseria gonorrhoea

Gram -ve diplococcus

40
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Risk factors for Gonorrhoea?

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  • Previous STI

- Multiple sexual partners

41
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How might Gonorrhoea present?

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Males: 90% asymptomatic

Females: 50% asymptomatic

  • discharge
  • dysuria
42
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What investigation should you do for Gonorrhoea?

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NAAT

43
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What is the treatment for Gonorrhoea?

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  • IM Ceftriaxone
  • Oral Azithromycin to cover for Chlamydia
  • CONTACT TRACING
44
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Which organism causes Chlamydia?

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Chlamydia Trachomatis
Gram -ve
*the most common STI

45
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What are the risk factors for Chlamydia?

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  • Previous STI

- Multiple sexual partners

46
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How might Chlamydia present?

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50% females are asymptomatic

  • discharge
  • dysuria
  • intermenstrual bleeding
47
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What diseases is Chlamydia associated with?

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  • PID

- Reiter’s (conjunctivitis, urethritis, reactive arthritis)

48
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How should you investigate a ?chlamydia?

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  • NAAT

- Swabs

49
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What is the treatment for Chlamydia?

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  • Oral Azithromycin

- CONTACT TRACING!!

50
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Describe trichomonas vaginalis.

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Flagellated protozoan

51
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How might trichomonas vaginalis present?

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50% asymptomatic

  • frothy, offensive smelling yellow/green discharge
  • Strawberry cervix
  • Dysuria
  • Itchy
  • Sore
52
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How might you investigate for ?trichomonas vaginalis?

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  • NAAT

- Swabs

53
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How would you treat trichomonas vaginalis?

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  • Metronidazole

- Treat partner concurrently

54
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Which organism causes genital warts?

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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV 6 / 11)

55
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List some risk factors for genital warts

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  • Smoking
  • Multiple partners
  • Early age intercourse
56
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How might genital warts present?

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  • Growths / lesions
  • Multiple / solitary
  • Painless
  • Itchy
  • Dyspareunia
57
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What should you do on diagnosing genital warts?

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Opportunistic STI screen

58
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What is the treatment for genital warts?

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  • Cryotherapy

- Podophyllotoxin cream

59
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A 42yo homosexual man presents to his GP because he is concerned about his erection. He has no committed partner at the moment. What 4 conditions should cause these symptoms in a man of his age?

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  • CVD
  • T2DM
  • Obesity
  • Anaemia
  • Hypothyroid
  • Depression
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A 42yo homosexual man presents to his GP because he is concerned about his erection. He has no committed partner at the moment.
Name 2 metabolic / endocrine investigations you would like to perform on this man.

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  • Fasting glucose/lipid ratio
  • Testosterone
  • SHBG
  • Prolactin
  • TSH
  • GnRH
61
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A 42yo homosexual man presents to his GP because he is concerned about his erection. He has no committed partner at the moment.
Further in the consultation is becomes evident that there is an element of performance anxiety.
Name 2 psychosocial interventions that the patient could do to reduce this anxiety.

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  • CBT
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Systematic therapy
62
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A 42yo homosexual man presents to his GP because he is concerned about his erection. He has no committed partner at the moment.
How would the man’s homosexuality affect treatment?

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  • Needs HIV / Hep B / Hep C screening
63
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A lady is having her first cervical smear. She is very anxious about having a genital examination. What 3 things need to be done before the examination?

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  • Explain
  • Consent
  • Chaperone
64
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A lady is having her first cervical smear. She is very anxious about having a genital examination.
She has never been penetrated and is referred to psychosexual therapy.
Name 4 psychosocial therapy treatments.

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  • CBT
  • Systematic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
65
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A lady is having her first cervical smear. She is very anxious about having a genital examination.
She has never been penetrated and is referred to psychosexual therapy. Name 3 behavioural interventions.

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  • Graded penetration therapy
  • Self exploration
  • Vaginal dilator
66
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45 yo lady with hypoactive sexual desire disorder for the last 2 years. Name 4 investigations (endocrine / metabolic).

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  • TFTs
  • Prolactin
  • GnRH
  • SHBG
  • Oestrogen
  • Lipid/glucose ratio
67
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45 yo lady with hypoactive sexual desire disorder for the last 2 years.
Give 2 non-metabolic causes.

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  • Depression

- Anxiety

68
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45 yo lady with hypoactive sexual desire disorder for the last 2 years.
Name 2 effects HSDD can have on her partner.

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  • Depression

- Performance anxiety -> erectile dysfunction

69
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45 yo lady with hypoactive sexual desire disorder for the last 2 years.
Give 2 possible treatment options

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  • Psychodynamic / couple therapy
  • Behavioural therapy
  • Flibanserin (for pre-menopausal women with HSDD).

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