PSYC 235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Retrograde Ejaculation
20 Jan 2016
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Chapter 10: sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender. Teen pregnancy rate on decline but adolescent sti rate up use of contraceptive medication rather than condoms. Males more specific and narrow in pattern of arousal. Males more approving of premarital and extramarital sex. Sexual dysfunctions either lifelong or acquired, generalized or situational. Females also diminished ability to become aroused. Men separate disorder called erectile dysfunction. Retrograde ejaculation fluids travel back into bladder (due to drugs or medical condition) Vaginismus pelvic muscles in outer third of vagina involuntarily spasm upon attempted intercourse (or tampon/speculum insertion, etc. Cbt may be appropriate for fear-based type, dilators for physical. Not explained by other non sexual disorder. Medical evaluation drugs, surgeries, conditions involving arterial insufficiency, etc. Contributing factors to low sexual desire in women. Physical medical treatments (implants, pumps) awkward and clumsy preclude wide acceptance. Dsm v paraphilia not a disorder unless: Frotteuristic disorder packed buses, subways rubbing until completion.
