Week 12 Lecture (Sex Problems/Sex ed) Flashcards
Which of the following may contribute to or cause sexual difficulties?
A) Low self-esteem
B) Cardiovascular disease
C) Antidepressant use
D) All of the above
All of the above
What are the 4 categories sexual problems fall into, excluding the fifth category of the quality of sexual/erotic contact
- intrapsychich
- interpersoonal/relational
- cultural/psychosocial
- Organic
Define Intrapsychich
impulses ideas conflicts and other psychological phenomena that arise in the mind
Describe the intrapsychich factors in development of sexual problems
origins of sex problems start in early childhood, and how the kid perceived the way the parents were about sex, or the intrapsychich/mind conflict as they grew up
describe intrapsychich factors for young kids
how parents talk about sex, is it tabboo, was the kid sexually abused,, did the parents show affection,
describe intrapsychic factors in adolescents and adulthood
low self esteem, being scared of pregnancy or STI, performance anxiety
Describe some interpersonal/relational factors in development of sex problems
bad conflict resolution, anger being expressed unsafely, which is learned in partby how parents work through conflict
is the partner cheatng on you/can you trust them, leads to trust issues after too, disappointed in all relationships
Describe the cultural.psychosocial factors in development of sex problems
religious teachings, family teachings, school based sex ed, media
Describe the Cultural/Psychosocial: Family-Based Teachings
kids can implicitly from seeing no nudity in the house that nudity should be hidden, or explicitly about negativity on masturbation, basically everything to do with you family or culture
Describe the Cultural/Psychosocial: School-Based Sex
Education
provincially regulated in canada, conveys reproductive bioloy and how to avoid STI, no discussion bout sexual feelings, desires or pleasure
Describe the Cultural/psychosocial: media
myths, misinformation may lead to sexual dysfunctions like body image issues
Describe the organic factors in development of sex problems
disease, drugs, cardiovasular disease can be erectile dysfunctions, hormone imbalance
Describe the organic factor: hormones
anemia and diabetes and after birth, low iron, elevated prolactin from breast feeding and bad sleep can cause sex problems
descirbe Organic: Neurological Disorders and Central
Nervous System Injuries
spinal cord injuries, diabetes cuasing reduced blood flow to genitals
Describe Organic: Drug-Related Causes of Sexual
Difficulties
drugs are the most common orgnic cause of problems, like antidepressants, inhibiting arousal or desire, or even recreational drugs like alcohol
Describe Organic: Hormonal Contraceptives
most women are not warned about low desire but many hormonal contraceptives lower desire
Is the Quality of sexual and erotic contact a factor in development of sex problems
yes, important to consider adequacy of stimulation when diagnosing disorders
Which of the following is the most common sexual dysfunction affecting men?
A) Erectile disorder
B) Premature ejaculation
C) Delayed ejaculation
D) Hypoactive sexual desire disorde
Premature ejaculation
Describe some options for people experiencing desire and arousal problems
no drug options for men, but Addyi approved for women but controversial
Describe the Sexual desire discrepancy
most common problem in couples in sex therapy, one partner described as low libido but that partner thinks the other is sex addicted
whats the role of the clinician when assessing sexual desire discrepancy
asses organic, psychosocial, intrapsychic, interpersonal, quality of sex contact
Describe arrousal but not lubricating women
if arroused, but not lubricating, there is mitigating factor like lack of estrogen post menopause or breast feeding, option is lube
Describe commercial lube options
Water base: safe with latex and sex toys
Silicone: last longer than water based, safe with latex but break down sex toys
oil based: last longer than water, not safe with latex
Describe Erectile disorder
difficulty maintaining erection (vs gettign one) caused from interference with blood flow, or the stimulation enjoyment, can be organic or interpersonal or intrapsychich
What are PDE-5 inhibitors that cause vasodilation of corpora cavernosa
viagra, levitra, cialis, only works if person already arroused
Describe premature ejacuation
most common sex dysfunction in men: ejaculation occurs within 60 seconds of penetration, 75% of the time for 6 months or more, and its distressful to couple
Cuases of premature ejaculation
no agreement on causes, we dunno
Some options for premature ejaculation
other routes to orgasm, focus more on pleasuring partner insteadof lasting longer, trying numbing creams to reduce sensation
Describe Male Anorgasmia (delayed ejaculation)
most underreported in men, can orgasm alone but have trouble through penetrative sex
Primary Delayed Ejaculation
life long, tends to be organic, men who use PDE-5 inhibitors like viagra can have sex but not stimulated which leads to DE