FRHD 2100 Chapter 13: Chapter 13 – Human Sexuality

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Sexual dysfunction: a persistent or recurrent difficulty with a lack of sexual desire or arousal, or difficulty reaching orgasm. Temporary or occasional problems with sexual response, such as those experienced by early everyone at some point, do not quality as sexual dysfunctions. A person is not considered to have a sexual dysfunction unless the problem persists over time and causes distress. Emphasis our culture places on sexual competence people with sexual dysfunction may feel inadequate or incompetent diminishing self esteem, guilt, shame, frustration, depression and anxiety. Patient embarrassment don"t bring it up to doctors, nor do doctors ask. 2 in 5 women and about 1 in 4 men report experiencing at least one sexual dysfunction. Study of brock, moreira, glasser and gingell: found that 23% of men experienced rapid ejaculation and 16% had issues with erection: 30% of women had lack of interest in sex, and 24% had difficulties with vaginal lubrication.