Human Sexuality Chapter 17 Sexual Disorders and Sexy Therapy – Flashcards
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Sexual disorder (dysfunction)
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A problem with sexual response that causes a person mental distress
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Lifelong sexual disorder
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A sexual disorder that has been present ever since the person began sexual functioning
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Acquired sexual disorder
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A sexual disorder that develops after a period of normal functioning
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Hypoactive sexual desire (HSD)
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A sexual disorder in which there is a lack of interest in sexual activity; also termed inhibited sexual desire or low sexual desire
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Discrepancy of sexual deisre
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A sexual disorder in which the partners have considerable different levels of sexual desire
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Sexual aversion disorder
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A disorder in which the person feels an actual aversion or repulsion toward sex
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Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD)
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A sexual disorder in which there is a lack of response to sexual stimulation
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Erectile disorder
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The inability to have or maintain an erection
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Lifelong erectile diorder
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Cases of erectile disorder in which the man has never had an erection sufficient to have intercourse
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Acquired erectile disorder
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Cases of erectile disorder in which the man at one time was able to have satisfactory erections bu can no longer do so
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Premature ejaculation (PE)
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A sexual disorder in which the man ejaculates too soon and thinks he cannot control when he ejaculates
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Male orgasmic disorder
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A sexual disorder in which the man cannot have an orgasm, even though he is highly aroused and has had a great deal of sexual stimulation
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Female orgasmic disorder
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A sexual disorder in which the woman is unable to have an orgasm
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Situational orgasmic disorder
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A case of orgasmic disorder in which the woman is able to have an orgasm in some situations (e.g., while masturbating) but not in others (e.g., while having sexual intercourse)
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Dyspareunia
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Painful intercourse
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Vaginismus
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A sexual disorder in which there is a spastic contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the vagina, in some cases so severe that intercourse is impossible
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Organic factors of sexual disorders
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Physical factors, such as disease or injury, that cause sexual disorders
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Prior learning
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Things that people have learned earlier-for example, in childhood-that now affect their sexual response
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Immediate causes
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Various factors that occur in the act of lovemaking that inhibit sexual response
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Cognitive interference
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Negative thoughts that distract a person from focusing on the erotic experience
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Spectatoring
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Masters and Johnson's term for acting as an observer or judge of one's own sexual performance; thought to contribute to sexual disorders
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Behavior therapy
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A system of therapy based on learning theory, in which the focus is on the problem behavior and how it can be modified or changed
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Sensate focus exercise
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A part of the sex therapy developed by Masters and Johnson in which one partner caresses the other, the other communicates what is pleasurable, and there are no performance demands
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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A form of therapy that combines behavior therapy and restructuring of negative thought patterns
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Kegel exercises
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A part of sex therapy for women with orgasmic disorder, in which the woman exercises the muscles surrounding the vagina; also called pubococcygeal or PC muscle exercises
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Bibliotherapy
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The use of a self-help book to treat a disorder
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Viagra
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A drug used in the treatment of erectile disorder; sildenafil
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Penile prosthesis
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A surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction, in which inflatable tubes are inserted into the penis
