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Sexuality Through the Lifespan Flashcards

1
Q

when does main surge in sexual interest occur

A

adolescence

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2
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sexuality of the adult originates in _________

A

childhood

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3
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frequency of coitus decreases in sexuality in middle adulthood, which is not a major problem if

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the overall relationship is good

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4
Q

majority of men and women 50-80years are or are not still interested in sex even though sexual activity drops

A

still interested in

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5
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does aging change sexual performance

A

yes & continual need to accommodate changes physical changes and needs

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6
Q

decreased sexual activity in late adulthood has a correlation with (2)

A
  • decreases in mobility
  • presence other diseases
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7
Q

in late adulthood, sexual responses are ____ but not _____ & there is in fact greater ______

A
  • slowed
  • terminated
  • enjoyment
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8
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more satisfaction in life in older adults engaging in ___ ______, intimacy, companionship

A

sexual activity

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9
Q

is impotence a natural process as age

A

yes

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10
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sex drive for only men decreases with advancing age - T or F

A

F
for both

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11
Q

sex is not dangerous for the elderly - T or F

A

T

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12
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[sexuality in late adulthood men] does time for erection slow as men get older

A

yes

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13
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[sexuality in late adulthood men] 1 in _ men between 65-80yo (increasing more after 80) will have severe problems getting an erection

A

4

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14
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[sexuality in late adulthood men] differences in erection in later men (2)

A
  • not as firm
  • don’t last as long
    (accommodated by increased manual stimulation)
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15
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[sexuality in late adulthood men] what might be required to achieve erection

A
  • require more foreplay ie/ manual and direct stimulation to produce erection
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16
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[sexuality in late adulthood men] are they able to have an erection for longer without ejaculation & why

A

yes
due to vaso-congestion (incr blood flow causing them to become engorged with blood)

17
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood men] 2 differences in ejaculate

A
  • decr force of ejaculatory response
  • decr ejaculatory volume
18
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood men] is the erection lost quicky or slowly after ejaculation

A

quickly

19
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood men] what can result in less sexual activity

A

longer refractory periods

20
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood men] 2 changes to orgasm

A
  • orgasm less frequent
  • loss of sensation of pending orgasm
21
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood - women] as women age there is decreased hormone _____ which leads to decreased ____ which can cause painful intercourse (____________)

A
  • oestrogen
  • lubrication
  • dyspareunia
22
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood - women] increased or decreased erection of nipples and areola

A

decreased

23
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood - women] what happens to vaginal contractions

A

decreased
(vaginal contractions are involuntary muscle contractions of vaginal walls that can occur with sexual arousal, orgasm, or other physiological response; play role in sexual pleasure and reproductive processes)

24
Q

[sexuality in late adulthood - women] muscle contractions during orgasm may be _____ and hence uterine contractions may be ____

A
  • spastic
  • painful
25
Q

physical factors affecting sexuality in late adulthood

A
  • stress incontinence
  • reduced mobility
  • decr muscle tone
  • uterine prolapse
  • skin tone and sensitivity
  • diabetes
  • CVD
  • arthritis
  • cancer
26
Q

drugs associated with sexual dysfunction are often used in _______ ________

A

late adulthood

27
Q

drug classes associated with sexual dysfunction include

A
  • diuretics
  • antihypertensives
  • antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs
  • antiepileptic drugs
  • antihistamines
  • NSAIDs
  • Parkinson’s disease medications
  • antiarrhythmics
  • histamine H2-receptor antagonists
  • muscle relaxants
28
Q

is sex itself essential for healthy ageing

A

no

29
Q

why is sex important in late adulthood

A

sex as important for older people as it is for the rest

30
Q

reasons why sex is important

A
  • what makes us human
  • part of who we are
  • allows connection with others
  • it is pleasurable
31
Q

list some strong predictors for sexual satisfaction as one ages

A
  • being sexually active
  • good mental health
  • good general functional status
32
Q

is age a cause of sexual dysfunction

A

no, not age itself

33
Q

if couples accommodate to normal changes in ageing it can lead to

A

sexual satisfaction

34
Q

proposed benefits of sex

A
  • stress reduction
  • better sleep
  • greater contentment
  • decr bp
  • improved sense of smell
  • decr risk prostate carcinoma
  • bonding and trust building (sexual intimacy - orgasms - increase oxytocin levels)

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