SOC 152A: Midterm 3 Review – Flashcards
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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
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↳ overlapping term for insufficient psychological arousal with women ↳ ie. make sex unpleasant or painful ↳ involves insufficent genital response ↳ insufficient lubrication during sex is common
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erectile dysfunction
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lack of clitorial erection
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eros clitoral therapy device
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miniature version of the vacuum system used to treat male ED
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vigagra
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↳ use in women hasn't produced any significant results
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persistent genital arousal disorder
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↳ frequent, unwanted, or near-continuous physiological arousal ↳ very rare ↳ only aroused downtown but not in the head
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dyspareunia
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↳ pain during coitus ↳ more common in women ↳ treatment depends on the diagnosis (antibiotics, lubrication, prolonging foreplay, etc.) ↳ reasons for sexual pain in women (see list on page 443)
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vaginismus
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↳ may make intercourse impossible ↳ favored treatment, often has psychological causes ↳ vaginal dilators inability to experience coitus due to.... ↳ spasm of muscles surrounding outer vagina ↳ pain ↳ fear of pain
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favored treatment
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↳ mix of psycho/sex therapy exercises ↳ often has psychological causes
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vaginal dilators
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inserted into vagina while doing relaxation exercises
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anorgasmia (page 446 for details)
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↳ difficulty in reaching orgasm ↳ common in women ↳ psychotherapy and directed masturbation may be helpful ↳ may or may not have biological causes
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hypresexulaity (compulsive sexual behavior)
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↳ excessive sexual desire ↳ especially with discrepent sexual desire ↳ debate whether addiction or compulsion ↳ can take over peoples lives ↳ associated with paraphilic behaviors ↳ use of term addiction is controversial ↳ can often be treated by SSRIs
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sexual addiction
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↳ idea that person may be addicted to certain forms of sexual behavior similar to that of substance abuse ↳ read page 451
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hypoactive sexual desire disorder
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↳ low or absent interest in sex ↳ not necessarily a problem ↳ 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men lack interest ↳ hormone treatment may restore sexual desire ↳ MEN: psychological factors play significant role in men ↳ WOMEN: estrogen or androgen treatment may improve desire in women, sex therapy may be helpful for low desire in women using combo of cognitive/behavorial
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petting, fondling
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↳ refers to a variety of noncoital behaviors ↳ includes foreplay, afterplay ↳ necking, petting, or heavy petting ↳ outercourse
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kissing
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↳ attitudes vary ↳ especially in non-western societies
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outercourse
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dry humping
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tribadism
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↳ rubbing vulvas ↳ two women
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oral sex
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↳ increasingly popular since 1960s ↳
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fellatio
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↳ oral stimulation of penis ↳ may run lips up and down shaft or use tongue to stimulate sensitive portions (ie. corona and frenulum) ↳ good communication is key to avoid gagging, talk about whether partner is okay with having ejaculate in mouth) ↳ men like this more than women ↳ demographic differences (more educated people tend to enjoy it more)
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cunnilingus
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↳ oral stimulation of vulva ↳ explore vulva with lips and tongue ↳ for some women, only way to regularly achieve orgasm
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mutual oral sex in a head to genitals fashion
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annilingus
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↳ mouth anal contact ↳ do not go from vagina, penis, anus, etc. ↳ may cause nasty infections
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coitus
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↳ most sexual encounters include this ↳ wide variety of positions ↳ different positions achieve different goals
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man-above position (missionary)
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↳ traditional favorite ↳ women lies on her back with legs parted and man places himself above her ↳ ADVANTAGES: may provide more erotic stimulation to a man than women ↳ DISADVANTAGES:
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woman above position
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↳ women's movement encouraged alternative positions ↳ ADVANTAGES: gives women greater control, may also receive more erotic stimulation ↳ DISADVANTAGES:
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side by side postion
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↳ relatively relaxed ↳ prolongs sexual encounter ↳ like sexual cuddling lol
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rear-entry coitus (doggy style)
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↳ no direct stimulation of clitoris ↳ may be desirable for G spot stimulation
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anal sex
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↳ penetration of anus by penis ↳ not rare in hetero sex, but may be amongst two males too ↳ usually necessary to go slowly and learn to relax sphincter ↳ use lots of lube
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anus penetration
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↳ inserting any large, hard, or sharp object may be very dangerous ↳ ie. dildo, finger
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men and women's different preferences in sexual encounters
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↳ ideal duration of foreplay are different for men and women ↳ real duration usually shorter ↳ about 18 minutes to get aroused, but usually shorter ↳ man can delay ejaculation by number of methods (slowly, less stimulating positions, PE techniques like start stop and squeeze and tease)
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woman to woman sex
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↳ marked by greater duration ↳ greater variety of behaviors ↳ gay and lesbian couples may find it easier to express sexual desires and needs
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vibrators
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↳ electrically powered device used to provide sexual stimulation ↳ used to enhance sexual pleasure ↳ see lecture notes ↳ both men and women can use vibrators (either during masturbation or variation in sex activity)
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dildos
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↳ sex toys designed for penetration of the vagina ↳ strap ons designed for sex between women ↳ cleanliness is an important issue ↳ use gently with lube ↳ ie. anal beads, erotic dolls ↳ Abraham Lincoln: "Anything's a dildo if you're brave enough."
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sex education
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↳ some cultures have discussed sexual behavior more openly than others ↳ American culture state of transition (websites, books, sex education in schools) ↳ as opposed to USA where we try to keep them as innocent for as long as possible
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kama sutra
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↳ love guide ↳ classic work on how to make love
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Aka people
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↳ example of sex positive society ↳ engage in sex about 3X per week ↳ seminal nurture ↳ attach no value to masturbation
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seminal nurture
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fetus needs repeated exposure to semen in order to grow
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disabled peoples sex lives
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do not generally interfere with sexual desires ↳ arthritis #1 ↳ intellectually disabled competent to make sexual choices
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arthritis
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↳ #1 disability affecting sex lives ↳ Disability Affecting Sex ↳ 15% of US population
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spinal cord injuries
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↳ present major challenge to sexual expression ↳ use of parts of the body whose movement and sensation aren't impaired ↳ unimpaired partner may have to do more of the work
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sexual disorders
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↳ prevalence controversial ↳ men and women problems differ ↳ sexual problems affect relationships ↳ multidisciplinary approach to treatment preferred
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primary disorder
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lifelong
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secondary disorder
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appears after some period of normal function
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situational disorder
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appears in some circumstances but no in others
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premature ejaculation
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↳ men's #1 sex problem ↳ ejaculation occurs before man wants it to ↳ may be primary, secondary, or situational ↳ causes not well understood (traditional view from learning, psychological theories, biological) ↳ drug treatment may be effective (SSRIs or antidepressants) ↳ sex therapy may help men to regulate excitation
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start stop technique
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↳ technique involves alternating between stimulating/non-stim penis ↳ see page 436 and notes ↳ kegel exercises
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delayed ejaculation (male orgasmic disorder)
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↳ difficulty or inability to achieve orgasm or ejaculation ↳ fairly uncommon ↳ opposite of PE ↳ may result from neurological damage, use of certain drugs, or psychological causes
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erectile dysfunction (ED)
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↳ many causes and treatments ↳ recurrent inability to achieve an adequate penile erection sufficient enough to accomplish a desired sexual behavior ↳ more common as men age ↳ physical and/or psychological causes ↳ behavioral/lifestyle factors, medical conditions, drugs, injuries, psychological factors, developmental issues ↳ should be evaluated by urologist and mental health specialist ↳ simple measures may alleviate problem ↳ lifestyle changes (ie. quitting smoking, losing weight) ↳ can be treated with devices and implants (know advantages and disadvantages)
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viagra and similar drugs
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↳ leading treatments ↳ swallow tablet does not produce an erection, has to be sexual excitiation as well ↳ must not be taken in conjunction with certain other substances (ie. "poppers" inhaled recreational drugs) ↳ can cause a variety of undesirable side effects (headache, facial flushing, visual disturbances)
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locally applied drugs
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↳ require only erectile tissue be functional
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prostaglandin E
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↳ hormone injected into penis to produce an erection ↳ delivered by self injection into corpora cavernosa
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vacuum constriction system
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↳ creates partial vacuum around penis ↳ thus drawing blood into erectile tissue
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penile implants
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either permanent or inflatable
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psychological treatments (sex therapy)
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↳ goal to reduce anxiety ↳ sensate focus ↳ resolve relationship problems ↳ may be combined with drug treatment
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sexual pain in men
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↳ uncommon ↳ may be associated with infections or phimosis
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phimosis
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problems with retracting foreskin
