Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Libido, Lactiferous Duct, Pap Test
5 Dec 2015
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Genital self-image attitudes/feelings towards genitals mostly positive. Affected by cultural norms, sexual experiences/abuse, medical conditions/surgery it during sex. Men who viewed porn online had more neg feelings about genitals. Women with neg genital self-image more self-conscious during sex, lower sex self-esteem, sex satisfaction, more sex problems. Men with neg genital self-image less likely to undress in front of partner and hide. Vulval surgery fastest growing trend in cosmetic surgery: vaginal enhancement surgery vaginoplasty (tightening), hoodectomy (removing clitoral hood), labia minora reduction, labia majora remodelling, pubis tuck (remove excess skin above pubic area to elevate pubis) . Toronto trim (reduction of labia & clitoral hood: surgery to vulva (external genitals) not vagina (internal, cosmetic penis enlargement is not actual penis enlargement. Going under surgery as feel don"t match cultural ideal and marketing promises better sex w/o mentioning potential risks/complications like infection/altered sensation/pain/adhesions/scar and no evidence actually results in sex enhancement nor evidence that procedures are safe.
