Sexual Dysfunctions

Question 1

The human sexual response cycle;

Answer 1

Desire
Arousal
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution

Question 2

Increased flow of blood into penis in arousal stage.

Answer 2

Penile tumescence

Question 3

Blood pools in the pelvic area leading to vaginal lubrication and breast tumescence.

Answer 3

Vasocongestion

Question 4

Brief period before orgasm.

Answer 4

Plateau phase

Question 5

Orgasm in females happens by contractions of the walls of the _ of the vagina.

Answer 5

Lower third

Question 6

Sexual dysfunction can be either (period).

Answer 6

Lifelong
Acquired

Question 7

Sex dysfunctions can either be _ (occurring every time the individual attempts sex) or _ (occurring with some partners or at a certain times but not with other partners or at other times).

Answer 7

Generalized
Situational

Question 8

Little or no interest in sex that is causing significant distress in the individual.

Answer 8

Sexual Desire Disorder

Question 9

Schreiner-Engel and Schaiavi noted that patients with this disorder rarely have sexual fantasies, seldom masturbates and attempt intercourse once a month or less. For men, prevalence increases with age.

Answer 9

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Question 10

Low sexual interest almost always accompanied by a diminished ability to become excited or aroused by erotic cues or sexual activity. They are unable to achieve vaginal lubrication. For women, the prevalence decreases with age.

Answer 10

Female Sexual Interest/arousal disorder

Question 11

Males that have frequent sexual urges and fantasies and a strong desire to have sex but does not become physically aroused. Most common problems for men. Inability to achieve and maintain an erection, its prevalence increases with age.

Answer 11

Erectile Disorder

Question 12

An inability to achieve an orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal is commonly seen in women and less commonly seen in men.

Answer 12

Orgasm Disorders

Question 13

Females who achieve orgasm only with great difficulty or not at all.

Answer 13

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Question 14

Males who achieve orgasm only with great difficulty or not at all. They seldom seek treatment for this condition. Some are unable to ejaculate with their partners but can obtain an erection and ejaculate during masturbation.

Answer 14

Delayed Ejaculation

Question 15

Ejaculatory fluids travel backward into the bladder rather than forward. It is almost always caused by the effects of certain drugs or a coexisting medical condition.

Answer 15

Retrograde ejaculation

Question 16

Ejaculation that occurs well before the man and his partner wish it to. Most common sexual dysfunction.

Answer 16

Premature ejaculation

Question 17

A sexual dysfunction specific to women. It refers to the difficulties with penetration during attempted intercourse or significant pain during intercourse.

Answer 17

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

Question 18

Pelvic muscles in the outer third of the vagina undergo involuntary spasms when intercourse is attempted.

Answer 18

Vaginismus