Exam 15: Challenges to Sexual Functioning

How many medications for arousal and desire disorders in women have been approved for use by Health Canada? 

Danielle experiences involuntary contractions of the muscle that surrounds the entrance to the vagina.This happens when her partner is trying to penetrate her with his penis or using his fingers for stimulation,when she masturbates or uses a tampon,and during pelvic exams at the doctor's office.What is a likely diagnosis for Danielle? 

Men who have cancer do not typically experience sexual problems as a result of their illness,whereas women experience significant sexual problems related to cancer.

Robert comes to sex therapy because for as long as he can remember he has ejaculated just moments after becoming aroused.What diagnosis would a sex therapist offer? 

If a man is being treated for erectile disorder,a lack of night-time erections would be a good indicator that the underlying cause is physical.

Which known disorder is not listed in the DSM 5? 

Genital pain associated with sexual behaviour is referred to as dyspareunia.

If a woman comes to sex therapy complaining of a low or absent desire for sexual activity,what would the most appropriate diagnosis be? 

Women with orgasmic disorders tend to report lower levels of emotional closeness with their partners.

Explain the difference between primary,secondary,generalizable,and situational sexual problems and give an example of each.

What is the difference between a total hysterectomy and a radical hysterectomy? 

What is a common problem in male patients with cardiovascular problems? 

According to the text,why can aphrodisiacs be effective? 

Many people stop taking medication to treat schizophrenia because of the sexual side effects.

After prosthesis implantation,a man is still able to orgasm,ejaculate,and impregnate.

Ever since giving birth to her second child,Amber is no longer able to orgasm during intercourse.She is able to orgasm during masturbation and she used to be able to orgasm through intercourse.How would her problem likely be classified? 

What term refers to a sexual problem that occurs after a period of normal sexual functioning? 

What type of sexual disorder is most difficult to treat? 

Ben enters sex therapy and shares with his therapist that he is having difficulty maintaining an erection but only during oral sex.When he is masturbating or having vaginal intercourse,he maintains his erection with no problems.How would his therapist likely classify this problem? 

Define female orgasmic disorder and explain possible psychological and physical factors that might contribute to it.