Sexual medicine - Worst lecture of all time Flashcards
Components of a sexual history
5Ws Onset Precipitants Describe last successful experience Is the problem always present Previous attempted remedies
Additional components of a sexual history
Relationship quality Personal, social and family history Psychiatric history Medical history Alcohol, nicotine, steroid and drug use Reproductive histories
When is physical examination required
Pain disorders
Co-morbidities
Prescribing topical agents
Blood tests
Fasting glucose - Diabetes Lipids - CVD Testosterone Sex hormone binding globulin Albumin Prolactin TSH Oestrogen FBC
What is male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Lack or loss of sexual desire Persistently deficient (or absent) sexual thoughts and desire for sexual activity
Chronic conditions associated with HSDD
Obesity
CVD
DM
Anaemia
Hormonal disorders associated with MALE HSDD
Angroden deficiency
Hypogonadism
Hyperprolactinaemia
Hormonal disorders associated with FEMALE HSDD
Androgen deficiency Hypothyroidism Hyperprolactinaemia Post-pregnancy Addison's
Iatrogenic causes of MALE HSDD
Anti-depressants Anti-psychotics B-blockers Finasteride Orchidectomy
Iatrogenic causes of FEMALE HSDD
Anti-depressants Anti-psychotics B-blockers OCP HRT Tamoxifen Oophorectomy
Psychological causes of HSDD
Depression Anxiety Substance abuse Life trauma Body image disorder Erotic dissatisfaction Relationship problems
Psychosexual treatments
Integrative - Psychosexual + physical Cognitive Behavioural CBT Psychodynamic Systemic
HSDD treatment
Testosterone replacement
Individual psychosexual therapy
Behavioural intervention - Sexual growth programme
What is erectile dysfunction
Difficulty in developing or maintaining an erection suitable for satisfactory intercourse
Physiological causes of ED
CVD DM Neurological disease Androgen deficiency High prolactin Increasing age Ineffective stimuli Pain Veno-occlusive disorder
Iatrogenic causes of ED
Post-prostate surgery
B-blockers
SSRIs
Psychological causes of ED
Depression Substance abuse Performance anxiety Life trauma Negative experiences Relationship problems Relationship trauma
ED treatment - Medical
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Intra-cavernosal - Alprostadil
Intraurethral
- Alprostadil pellet
- Alprostadil cream
Viagra advice
Require sexual stimulation
Work best on an empty stomach
45-60 minutes
Efficacy improves with each dose
ED treatment - NON-medical
Vacuum device Penile/scrotal rings Enhancing lubricants Vibrators Kegel exercises
Female sexual arousal disorder
Lack of sexual arousal, as manifested by absent or reduced…
- Interest in sexual activity
- Sexual thoughts
- Initiation of sexual activity
- Sexual pleasure
- Arousal in response to erotic stimuli
- Genital or non-genital sensations during sexual activity
Physiological causes of female sexual arousal disorder
CVD DM Neurological disease Connective tissue disease Oestrogen deficiency Breastfeeding