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    Orgasm Inc: Case Study

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    medical information around the issue their product was marketed to resolve. The original issue, prompting the documentary in the first place, was that a disorder was created out of nowhere and the results of the misleading studies created a national demand for an unnecessary – and worse, ineffective – drug. In effect, the pharmaceutical company noted the results of a survey measuring women’s sexual satisfaction in their lives. The study interpreted an extremely wide range of normal sexual behaviors (such as “have you ever been unsatisfied during sex” and “have you ever been unable to reach orgasm during sex”) as being less than…

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    Sexual Desire Effect

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    The effect of sexual abuse on sexual functioning such as low sexual desire began to be noticed in the 1970’s. 80% of female CSA survivors admitted to sexual problems, including low sexual desire (Courtois, 1999). Since then, an abundance of studies on the effects of CSA on sexual desire have been done. Different studies included statistics on an inability to enjoy sex and lack of interest in having sex (McGuire & Wagner, 1978). It was also discovered that females were avoiding sexual…

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    The pain of sexual dysfunction takes pleasure from sexual intercourse. “Studies suggest that as many as 30% of men and 45% of women around the world suffer from such a dysfunction during their lives” (Comer, 2016). The human sexual response cycle is broken into four phases: desire, excitement, orgasm, and resolution. The DSM-5 lists two disorders of the desire phase- the male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and female sexual interest/arousal disorder. The biological cause of these disorders…

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    Research Portfolio Sexual Dysfunction Disorder Sexual Dysfunction Disorder is identified when an individual is unable to enjoy sexual activity causing them to restrain from sexual relations. It can be a physical or emotional problem that is associated with sex. This is experienced by both men and women of all ages however, the chances of have this disorder increases with age. Sexual dysfunction is categorized in one of the four following ways: desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain…

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    Sexual dysfunction is a topic that is very rarely talked about in the public eye. Our society is exceptionally sexualized through advertisements, and even general social gatherings are fueled with sexual intentions. It is almost taboo for our society to think that people have troubles with sexuality or intimacy, but in fact it is not that uncommon. The articles below all have a unique perspective that informs the public of sexual dysfunction in one way or another. This paper will primarily be…

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    Female Orgasmic Disorders

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    Having a disorder of any sort can evoke negative emotions and feelings of distress which ultimately affect how one feels about him/herself. The quality of one’s life and relationships are closely connected to his/her sexuality. Sexuality replicates the emotions and feelings of excitement and boredom, intimacy and distance, emotional wellbeing and distress, health and illness one experiences at points throughout life (Yarber, Sayad & Strong, 2010). Consequently, one’s sexual desires and…

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    philos which means “loving”. Individuals that have a paraphilic disorder have unusual patterns of sexual attraction that involve arousal sexually in response to something they like to engage in. Many paraphilia’s are harmless and victimless. The DSM-5 has a list of abnormal patterns that are looked upon as mental disorders that involve emotional distress. For some individuals engaging in their acts is their only way of achieving sexual arousal. Roughly 50% of paraphiliacs are married and most of…

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    are disorders relating to human sexuality which have been identified as mental health disorders as well as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM5) as Sexual Dysfunction. What are Sexual Dysfunctions? There is a wide range of explanations for Sexual Dysfunctions ranging from low blood flow to the genital area to other causes such as anxiety, depression or other traumatic experience. For Sexual Dysfunction to be classify as Mental Disorder, it…

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    The video studies the sexual disorders through three individuals: the couple (Jan and Mel,) Dave, and Gene. Each individual who participates in this research has one type of disorder or another which causes them unable to control their aggressive sexuality or lack of sexual desire. Surprisingly, sex is not controlled by genital but the human brain. Five main types of sexual disorders are as follow: sexual deviation, gender dysphoria, sexual dysfunction, arousal disorders, and desire disorders.…

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    Nymphomania a mental disorder that is exhibited through excessive sexual behavior in woman. Whether or not nymphomania is a true mental disorder is argued over in medical society, but there is evidence to indicate that the compulsive sexual behaviors are a serious mental illness. Nymphomania may begin as a “result of environment, heredity, and life events. It may also be linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain” (Majumdar, S. R). History Throughout history there has been a stigma with women…

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