FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Erection

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Sexual dysfunction: a persistent or recurrent difficulty with a lack of sexual desire or arousal, or difficulty reaching orgasm. Most people experience some type of sexual problem from time to time. Men occasionally have difficulty getting/keeping erection, or ejaculate more quickly than they would like to. (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374) (cid:374)oti(cid:272)e thei(cid:396) desi(cid:396)e fo(cid:396) se(cid:454)ual a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)it(cid:455) is lo(cid:449)e(cid:396) tha(cid:374) the(cid:455)"d like it to (cid:271)e, o(cid:396) they occasionally have difficulty being sexually aroused or reaching orgasm. These temporary/occasional problems with sexual response do not qualify as sexual dysfunctions. Only if the problem persists over time and causes distress does it count as sexual dysfunction. Anticipate sex will result in frustration/physical pain, rather than pleasure/gratification. People who have sexual dysfunctions find them difficult to talk about with partners and health care professionals. Patient embarrassment about bringing up sexual concerns is often compounded by physicians who may never ask about them.