Sexual Self

Question 1

Paraphilic disorders are recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are distressing or disabling and that involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting adults, or suffering or humiliation of the person or a partner, with the potential to cause harm.

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Paraphilic disorder

Question 2

uncontrollableor excessive sexual desire in a man.

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Satyriasis

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uncontrollableor excessive sexual desire in a woman

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Nymphomania

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(recurrent and intense sexual arousal involving corpses)

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Necrophilia

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The patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal (manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) either from the use of nonliving objects or from a highly specific focus on nongenital body parts

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Fetishism

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(recurrent and intense sexual arousal involving animals)

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Zoophilia

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patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal (manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) involving the act of observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity

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Voyeurism

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The patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal (manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) related to exposing the genitals to a stranger

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Exhibitionism

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The patient reports recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally ≤13 years);

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Pedophilia

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(manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) involving touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person

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Frotteurism

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The patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal (manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer

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Sexual masochism disorder

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The patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal (manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors) from the psychological or physical suffering of another person

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Sexual sadism disorder

Question 13

these are areas of the human body which have high concentration of nerve endings, so they are particularly sensitive to touch, pressure, or vibration
• commonly known erogenous zones in women include the clitoris, vagina, cervix, mouth and lips, neck, breasts and nipples, and ears

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Erogenous Zones

Question 14

The entire ____plays a significant role during sexual response

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nervous system

Question 15

The _______ and ____are responsible for regulating the sexual response

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Hypothalamus and limbic system

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is a bond helping the couple to take their relationship to advanced levels. It instigates the feeling of bearing children and falling in love with them wholeheartedly.

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Attachment

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Scientists think there might be two major hormones involved in this feeling of attachment:

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Oxytocin and vasopressin

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a powerful hormone released by men and women during orgasm.It also seems to help cement the strong bond between a mother and her baby and is released during childbirth. It is also responsible for a mother’s breast automatically releasing milk at the mere sight of her baby

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Oxytocin

Question 19

o another important hormone in the long-term commitment stage and is released after sex
o it is believed to be directly associated with increased motivation to engage in sexual behavior

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Vasopressin

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Phases of sexual response

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1. Excitement phase
2. Plateau phase
3. Sexual climax phase
4. Resolution phase

Question 21

. increase in pulse and blood pressure
- a sudden rise in blood supply to the surface of the body resulting in increased skin temperature
- flushing, and swelling of all distensible body parts (particularly noticeable in the male reproductive structure and female breasts)
- more rapid breathing, the secretion of genital fluids, vaginal expansion, and a general increase in muscle tension

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Excitement phase

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• generally of brief duration; if stimulation is continued, orgasm usually occurs

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Plateau phase

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• marked by feeling of abrupt, intense pleasure, a rapid increase in pulse rate and blood pressure, and spasms of the pelvic muscles causing contractions of the female reproductive organ and ejaculation by the male

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Sexual climax or orgasm

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• refers to the return to a normal or subnormal physiologic state

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Resolution phase

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defined as any activity - solitary, between two persons, or in a group - that induces sexual arousal

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The diversity of a sexual behavior

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Major factor that determine the sexual behavior of a person

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1. Inherited sexual response payterns 2. Influence of society

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2 types of sexual behavior

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1. Solitary behavior 2. Sociosexual behavior

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self-gratification or self-stimulation that leads to sexual arousal and generally, sexual climax

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Solitary behavior

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o generally divided into heterosexual behavior (male with female) and homosexual behavior (male with male or female with female)

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Sociosexual behavior

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refers to the objectively measurable organs, hormones, and chromosomes

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Biological sex

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the subjective result of the brain's neurology within the context of society's culture

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Gender

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- how a person, in his head, thinks about

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Gender identity

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how a person demonstrates his gender through the way he acts, dresses, behaves, and interacts

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Gender expression

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- refers to who a person is physically, spiritually, and emotionally attracted to

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Sexual orientation

Question 35

infections transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal sex) • it can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites

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STI

Question 36

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes ___.When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system. As the immune system weakens, the person is at risk of getting life-threatening infections and cancers. When that happens, the iliness is called AIDS. Once a person has the virus, it stays inside the body for life.

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AIDS

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is a common sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by bacteria called Chiamydia trachomatis. It can infect both men and women. Women can get chlamydia in the cervix,

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Chlamydia

Question 38

This sexually transmitted infection is caused by a bacterium The disease has several phases. People with primary syphilis (early disease) may have pain-free open sores, called chancres, in the genital or anal area or around the mouth. The sores usually heal on their own in three to six weeks. People with secondary syphilis (a later stage of the disease) often have a rash and/or hair loss. If left untreated, syphilis can proceed to the latent stage during which it may have no visible symptoms but can cause damage to the heart, brain, and other organs. Syphilis can be successfully treated with antibiotics. Without treatment, it can hurt your body's organs, leading to severe illness and even death.

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Syphilis

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stands for human papillomavirus. It's the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is usually harmless and goes away by itself, but some types can lead to cancer or genital warts.

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HPV

Question 40

Herpes is a common virus that causes sores on your genitals andior mouth. Herpes can be annoying and painful, but it usually doesn't lead to serious health problems.

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Herpes