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what are the types of sexual dysfunctions?
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sexual desire disorders
sexual arousal disorders orgasmic disorders sexual pain disorders |
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how are dysfunctions classified?
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lifelone/acquired AND generalized/situational
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what are sexual desire dysfunctions?
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lack of sexual desire, or aversion to genital sexual activity. doesnt mean they dont enjoy sex, they just dont initiate it
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what is the most commonly diagnosed sexual dysfunction?
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hypoactive sexual disorder
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what is male erectile disorder?
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persistent difficulty getting or maintaining an erection sufficient to allow the man to engage in or have sex
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what is performance anxiety?
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where the man is nervous about whether he can get it up, and therefore cannot get it up
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what are causes of erectile disorder?
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age, performance anxiety, alcohol
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what is female sexual arousal disorder?
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when women cannot get sexually excited or properly lubricated in response to stimulation
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what are the two groups of women with arousal disorders?
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those without subjective arousal or genital response, and those without subjective arousal but know their genitals are responding
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what are the types of orgasmic disorder?
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1) female orgasmic disorder
2) male orgasmic disorder 3) premature or rapid ejaculation |
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what is dyspareunia?
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pain during coitus
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what are causes of dyspareunia?
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not enough lubrication, STI's, allergies, PID,
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what is vaginismus?
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involuntary contractions of the pelvic muscles that surround the outer third of the vaginal barrel
(avoidance of sex is what makes this different than dyspareunia) |
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what is vulvodyna?
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vulval pain
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what are causes of vulvodyna?
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yeast infections, STI's, sexual abuse, hormone changes, low self esteem, anxiety
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what are some biological causes of sexual dysfunctions?
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testosterone deficiencies, thyroid over/under activity, temporal lobe epilepsy, hypogonadism, loss of testosterone levels in later life,
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what are the affects of SSRI drugs on sexual functioning?
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impair sexual arousal in patients
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how does culture affect sexual functioning?
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repressive cultures - kids feel anxious when dealing with sex, traditional gender roles etc
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who made up sensate focus exercises?
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Master and Johnson
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what are the sensate focus exercises?
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where sex partners take turns giving and receiving pleasurable stimulation in non genital areas of the body
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what did Singer kaplan think about sex therapy?
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that insight oriented treatments are helpful in hypoactive sexual disorders to help figure out psychological conflicts
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treatment of arousal disorders (specifically erectile dysfunction)
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teases to erection --> erection subsides --> avoids performance anxiety --> engage in non demanding sexual activities
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what is the most popular biological treatment of erectile problems?
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oral medication, then hormone treatments
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how did masters and johnson treat anorgasmic women?
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sensate focus exercises --> woman guides man during sex --> taking charge helps
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what is the treatment for premature ejaculation?
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squeeze technique
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what is the squeeze technique?
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where the tip of penis is squeezed to temporarily stop ejaculation
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how is vaginismus treated?
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with plastic vaginal dilators that help relax vaginal muscles
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