Sexual Relationships Chapter 10 Flashcards
Everything about us that makes us male or female, including emotions, values, ethics, social relationships, and spiritual faith is referred as ____________.
Sexuality
Erich Fromm stated that sexual desire reflects the need for _______and _______.
love and union
What is one of the major sources of dissatisfaction in sexual relationships?
trying to keep sexual behavior separate from the rest of one’s life
Sexuality begins at___________.
Conception
Research consistently indicates that satisfaction in a sexual relationship is closely related to what 3 things.?
- commitment,
- emotional closeness
- good communication
What are the 6 negative consequences of sexual activity?
- Unplanned pregnancy
2.STD’s - Confusing sex with Love
4.Staying in a relationship longer than desirable - Emotional vulnerability
6 Manipulation and power games
How many pregnancies are unintended?
About half
How many new cases of STD’s occur each year in the US?
Over 15 million
What is the medical cost for treating people under 25 with STD’s yearly?
more than $7 billion
What percentage of infertility is caused by STD’s
two-thirds
What percent of sexually experienced teens do not use a condom every time?
50%
Why is it easy to confuse sex with love?
The chemicals released in romantic stage and during sex creates euphoric feelings of attachment.
Some believe if they are having sex with someone it must be love and belief makes it hard for them to __________________.
See the negative aspects of the relationship
What is emotional vulnerability?
The risk of being hurt, disappointed, rejected, or manipulated.
Power struggles within sexual relationships can become very____________.
destructive
What are 4 psychological games related to sexual power struggles.?
- Being unavailable because to tired or busy
- Deliberately creating conflict to sabotage sex
- Show little interest to punish other person
- Criticisms about sexual performance
What 9 factors influence sexual responses?
- quality of total relationship 2.mental and physical health
- nutrition 4. fatigue 5.stress 6. alcohol 7. drugs
- Depression 9. medications
What is the Masters and Johnson sexual response model?
model of human sexual response cycle.
What are the 4 phases of sexual response?
- excitement 2. plateau 3. orgasm 4. resolution
What is the main difference between Kaplan and Masters sexual response model?
motivation for sexual activity is influenced not only by desire for physical, but by desire to feel valued by others and self.
Men and women proceed through all stages but differ in _____________.
the way in which they proceed through the stages
What is the greatest difference in the sexual response in women and men?
the stage of sexual desire
For most women sexual desire is determined by what 4 needs?
- relationship
- emotional
- psychological
- intimacy
For most men sexual desire is influenced largely by what?
Biology such as testosterone level
What is the most common sexual problem for couples?
moving through the response stages at different speeds
What is the term for the men and women in the transitional time; menopause for women, low T for men.
Climacteric
T replacement therapy increase the risk of what health issues?
- Blood clots
- Strokes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Prostate cancer
What is the term referring to a reoccurring absence of sexual desire?
Hypoactive sexual desire.
What is the term referred to as painful, involuntary contractions of vaginal muscles that makes sex difficult?
Vaginismus
What is persistent pain during sex called?
Dyspareunia
What is the common psychological factor causing ED?
performance anxiety
STD’s are most common in ages_____ to _____?
15-24
What are the two predictors of getting a STD?
Sex at early age and many partners
How many new case of chlamydia are there each year?
2.8 miillion
What percent of men and women show no symptoms of chlamydia?
75% of women, 50% of men
What is the CDC recommendation for chlamydia screenings?
yearly for sexually active women under 25, and over 25 for women with multiple partners.
What is the oldest STD in the US?
Gonorrhea
What is the estimated number of new gonorrhea cases each year?
700,000
Which STD is an ancient bacterial infection ?
Syphilis
Which STD is the most common in the US?
HPV
What percent of women between 20-24 are infected by Hpv?
45%
How many different types of HPV infections?
over 70
How many are infected with Herpes?
50 million
What is Hepatitis?
A liver infection caused by different viruses.
What is the most common Hep virus?
Hepatitis A
Hep C is most often contracted how?
direct contact with contaminated blood.
Which Hep virus is most usually sexually transmitted?
Hepatitis B
Research shows that as many as ___ in ____waits to have sex past age of 19.
1 in 5
What is the difference between STD’s and STI’s?
STD’s are caused by a virus and have no cure only treatable with meds
STI’s are caused by bacteria or parasites and can be cured by meds
Untreated STD’s can have what long term effects?
Infertility Cancer Long-term pain passing to baby Death
Pubic lice can be spread even with condom use, true or false?
true
How early are youth engaging in sex?
12-14
How are STI’s identified?
urine tests, swabs, or blood test
Which std is the most diseases?
AIDs
What is the most common std that can be curable?
Chlamydia
