PSYC 318 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Penile Prosthesis, Erectile Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria
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Sexual behavior is considered normal in our culture unless it is associated with one of three kinds of impaired functioning. Gender dysphoria is not specifically a sexual disorder, but rather a marked incongruence between one"s natal (biological) sex and the gender one experiences or identifies with. It probably has a strong biological basis that is influenced by environmental and social factors. Sexual dysfunction includes a variety of disorders in which people find it difficult to function adequately during sexual relations. Disorders of sexual desire: (hypoactive sexual desire disorder in males and female sexual interest/arousal disorder) Interest in sexual relations is extremely low or nonexistent. Disorders of sexual arousal: (erectile disorder and female sexual interest/arousal disorder) Achieving or maintaining adequate penile erection or sexual excitement and vaginal lubrication is problematic. Orgasmic disorders (female orgasmic disorder and delayed or premature ejaculation in males) Orgasm occurs too quickly or not at all.
