PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Scrotum, Sexual Dysfunction, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
25 Mar 2013
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Chapter 10: sexual disorders and gender identity disorders. Types of sexual disorders: gender identity disorders. Conflict between person"s anatomical sex and his or her self-identification as male or female. However, most children with gender role conflicts grow out of it. Often more focused on own sex role than sexual relationships with others. Sex reassignment surgery only indicated after at least one year living as preferred gender. Reassignment is gradual hormonal changes before surgical changes. Often results in happier lives if appropriate screening is followed. Problems: this is most likely a response cycle for male, researches are more likely interested in heterosexual relationships but not in homosexuals. Most persons suffer from more than one dysfunction. Due to psychological factors alone or in combination with a medical condition. Little or no interest in any type of sexual activity. Masturbation, sexual fantasies, and intercourse are rare in this disorder. Accounts for half of all complaints at sexuality clinics.
