Unit 1 - Sexual Education

Question 1

what testosterone level is associated with severe impairment of body composition and glucose metabolism?

Answer 1

testosterone below 230

-low and normal T = increased risk of mortality

Question 2

effects of beta blockers on sex

Answer 2

all are bad except for nebivolol

-at 5 mg, nebivolol improves sexual functioning b/c of selective beta-1 action, but don’t increase

Question 3

effect of diuretics on sex

Answer 3

all bad, especially spironolactone

Question 4

effects of ACE inhibitors on sex

Answer 4

all are good, especially captopril

Question 5

effects of angiotensin II antagonists

Answer 5

all are good, especially valsartan

Question 6

effects of Ca channel blockers on sex

Answer 6

“okay”

Question 7

effects of digitoxin on sex

Answer 7

bad

Question 8

effects of statins on sex

Answer 8

good

Question 9

effects of opiods on sex

Answer 9

“dope dick” penile anesthesia

• decrease sexual functioning in women and men
• deteriorate general health by increasing osteoporosis, fatigue, pain, depression

Question 10

effect of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines on sex

Answer 10

probably diminish sexual function, although adequate documentation is lacking

Question 11

effect of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants on sex

Answer 11

extremely toxic to sexual functioning

Question 12

effect of bupropion and trazodone on sex

Answer 12

“sex positive”

Question 13

what are the three concepts of sexual orientation?

Answer 13

1. identity
2. behavior
3. attraction

Question 14

is homosexuality a DSM (diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) diagnosis? what about gender identity disorder?

Answer 14

homosexuality is not, but GID is

Question 15

are rates of intimate partner violence higher for straight or gay couples?

Answer 15

higher for same-sex couples

Question 16

how is transgender associated with sexual orientation?

Answer 16

it is not

-transgender person can be gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual, and can evolve over time