sexual disorders Flashcards

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sexual desire disorders

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female sexual interest disorder
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
sexual aversion disorder

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hypoactive sexual interest d/o

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1- persistently deficient sexual fantasies/ desires for sexual activity for one’s age and context
2- causes distress or difficulty
3- not better accounted for by another disorder, not d/t substance or general medical condition

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tx for female sexual interest disorder

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couples therapy
bremelanotide (inc libido in 90% pts), subQ method in testing now (intranasal had adverse effects on BP)
flibanserin- a 5HT-1a agonist, 5HT-2a antagonist; *Severe hypotension with EtOH and CYP3A4 inhibitors

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male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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persistently or recurrently deficient sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies and desire
min 6 months
causes distress
not explained by another disorder

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tx male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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psychotherapy, testosterone
? bremelanotide
D2-agonist (cabergoline, pramipexole, ropinirole) - may inc desire but may lead ot hypersexuality condition/ psychosis

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sexual aversion disorder (DSM4)

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1- persistent/recurrent extreme aversion and avoidance of genital contact w sexual partner
2- causes distress or difficulty
3- not explained by another axis 1 disorder (except another sexual dysfunction)

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tx sexual aversion disorder

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graduated exposure
CBT
stress reduction, relaxation
relation therapy (if relation or communication problems)

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sexual aversion from PTSD and tx

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sexual abuse or other traumatic experiences caused disorder

tx: work through these disorders

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sexual arousal disorders

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female/male sexual arousal disorder

male erectile disorder

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female sexual arousal disorder

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1- persistent/recurrent inability to attain or maintain until completion of activity, an adequate lubrication-swelling response of excitement
2- causes distress or difficulty
3- not better accounted for by axis 1 d/o (except sexual dysfunction), and not d/t substance or general medical condition

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sexual arousal disorder tx

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focus on relationship issues, improved communication (verbal and nonverbal), non-sexual intimacy, education about sexuality
topical cream Femprox for females (under development)- contains PGE1

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male erectile disorder

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1- persistent/recurrent inability to attain or maintain adequate erection until completion of activity
2- causes distress or difficulty
3- not better accounted for by axis 1 d/o (except sexual dysfunction), substance, or medical condition

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erectile dysfunction tx

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PDE5-I (sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil)
injection therapy: papaverine, phentolamine, PGE1
penile prosthesis or pump

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orgasmic disorders

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female and male orgasmic disorders
premature ejaculation
delayed ejaculation

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orgasmic disorder criteria

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1- persistent/recurrent delay or absence of orgasm following normal sexual excitement phase (although there is always variation in type/intensity of stimulation that triggers orgasm)
2- causes distress or difficulty
3- not accounted for by another d/o, substance, medical condition

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tx orgasmic disorders

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Hitachi magic wand
sialidase (enzyme to regrow damaged nerve)
yohimbine - male impotence
Wellbutrin ?
cabergoline (D2-agonist) - dec prolactin - may help achieve orgasm partially or fully

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premature ejaculation

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1- persistent/recurrent ejaculation with minimal stimulation before, on, soon after penetration and before desired; must account for age, recent frequency of sexual activity, duration of excitement phase, etc.
2- distress
3- not d/t substance (like opioid withdrawal)

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tx premature ejaculation

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SSRI
tramadol- atypical oral analgesic; mu agonist and inc NE and 5HT
clomipramine (TCA)- side effect = delayed ejaculatory response
desensitizing creams- apply to penis, may cause contamination and dec sensitivity of partner

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delayed ejaculation

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delayed ejaculation during 75%+ partnered sexual activity
minimum of 6 months duration
tx: sex therapy, no known meds yet

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sexual pain disorders

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dyspareunia, vaginismus

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dyspareunia

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1- recurrent/persistent genital pain a/w sexual intercourse in male or female
2- distress
3- not d/t vaginismus/lack of lubrication exclusively, not d/t axis 1 d/o, substance, or medical condition

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causes of dyspareunia

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congenital: endometriosis, vaginal septa, thickened undilatable hymen, introitus hypoplasia, ovarian cysts
acquired: infection, vulvar vestibulitis, tumor (e.g. fibroid), xerosis (dryness, esp post-menopause), interstitial cystitis, uterine prolapse, surgical complications
acq or cong: retroverted uterus, vaginismus

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gender differences in dyspareunia

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significantly more common in women (20%)

causes in men: infection, interstitial cystitis, Peyronie’s disease, tight foreskin, frenulum brevis

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tx dyspareunia

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sexual lubricant, positions that limit depth of penetration, estrogen tx (vaginal dryness in post-menopausal women), surgery (some cases)

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vaginismus

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1- recurrent/persistent involuntary spasm of outer 1/3 vaginal musculature that interferes w sexual intercourse
2- distress
3- not better accounted for by axis 1 d/o (somatization), general medical condition

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vaginismus tx

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vaginal dilators- teach women how to override involuntary contractions w graduated vaginal insertion exercises

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exhibitionism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent and intense arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving exposing genitals to unsuspecting stranger
2- acted on these urges or urges cause distress or difficulty

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fetishism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving use of nonliving objects
2- cause distress or impairment of functioning
3- fetish objects not limited to female clothing for cross-dressing or devices for tactile stimulation

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frotteurism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent sexually arousing fantasies, urges, behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person
2- acted on these urges or urges cause distress or difficulty

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sexual sadism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving real (not simulated) acts in which psychological or physical suffering of victim is exciting to person
2- cause distress or functional impairment

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sexual masochism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving real (not simulated) acts of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer
2- cause distress or functional impairment

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transvestic fetishism

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1- over 6 months, a heterosexual male has recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving cross-dressing
2- cause distress or functional impairment

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voyeurism

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1- over 6 months, recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving observation of unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity
2- acted on urges or urges/fantasies cause distress

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pedophilia

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1- over 6 months, recurrent intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (13 and younger)
2- acted on urges or urges/fantasies cause distress
3- person is at least 16 and at least 5 years older than child/children in criterion A (does not include late adolescent in sexual relationship w 12-13 year old)

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hebephilia

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sexual attraction to adolescents that are post-pubertal, but not yet at age of legal consent
aka Lolita syndrome

36
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breakdown of pedophile sex offenders

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29% are relatives
60% are acquaintances
11% are strangers

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other paraphilias NOS mentioned in DSM

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telephone scatologia (obscene phone calls)
necrophilia (corpses)
partialism (exclusive focus on one part of body)
zoophilia (animals
coprophilia (feces)
klismaphilia (enemas)
urophilia (urine)
emetophilia (vomit)
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tx paraphilias

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CBT, psychodynamic therapy, group therapy/ support groups

meds: antidepressants, anti-androgens (MPA, cyproterone acetate, leuprolide acetate), GnRH analogs
* to reduce libido

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gender dysphoria disorder

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1- strong and persistent cross-gender identification; 4+ of: repeatedly states desire or insistence of being other sex, insist on wearing opposite gender’s clothing, preference for cross-sex role in make-believe play, desire to partake in stereotypical activities of other sex, strong preference for playmates of other sex
2- persistent discomfort w sex or sense of inappropriateness in gender role of that sex
3- not concurrent with physical intersex condition

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gender identity disorder tx

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hormone therapy - may help w breast development (M to F) or body and facial hair development, muscle tone, and lower voice (F to M)
sexual reassignment surgery - genital and non-genital reconstruction

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sex addiction

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recurrent compulsive sexual activity that interferes w functioning and/or exposes sufferer to unacceptable levels of risk

  • NOT currently accepted as a diagnosis in DSM
    tx: self help group, SSRI, anti-androgens, CBT