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| pitfalls of the medicalization of sex |
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Definition
- sexual health vs. sexual virtue
- focus on those who are ill, neglect those who are vulnerable or unfulfilled
- dont reduce sex to functioning of sexual organs, four factor model
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| Fate of brain in the absence of fetal androgens |
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Definition
| all humans have female brains and female organs |
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| Effect of testosterone on brain and describe female brain in comparison to male brain |
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Definition
- female brains
- larger corpus callosum
- larger anterior commissures
- less assymmetry
- increased cortical blood flood
- testosterone suppresses plasticity in limbic system
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| behavioral correlations as it relates to female brain |
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Definition
- less aggression- less rape or intimate abuse from women, though initiative and interest is not necessarily "unnatural"
- increased cognitive processing of intense emotions
- avoid past mistakes
- future orientation
- weigh value of partner as parent
- greater influence of contextual factors
- past experience
- social expectations
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Term
| social role of parenting as biological, cultural and hormonal function |
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Definition
- biological- infant caretaking reduces expression of testosterone, increases oxytocin/prolactin
- cultural- elaborated into expectations of fathering and mothering
- hormonal influence, do not determine, so "natural" is not "best"
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| Stress and social position role in sexuality |
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Definition
- stress- special forces (men) and abuse (women)
- impact of disadvantaged status, abuse
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| Erickson's presentation of sexuality |
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Definition
- identity before intimacy (sexual experimentation part of identity development)
- sustained intimacy is key task in young adulthood
- require trust, self control, self esteem, reasonable sense of who one is
- feminist critique sees spiral rather than stair case
- sexual relationships crucial to well being throughout adult life
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| Classification of sexual problems |
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Definition
- sexual problems due to sociocultural, political, economic factors
- sexual problems relating to partner and relationship
- sexual problems due to psychological factors
- sexual problems due to medical factors
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| Why is it so important not to separate sexual behavior from risk? |
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Definition
- in adolescence, boys gain confidence and girls lose it
- sexual behavior in women is intertwined with the possibility or experience of pregnancy
- pregnancy, parenting demand sustained relationships
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Term
| If the patient comes to you with a problem that is not medical relating to sexuality, what should you do? |
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Definition
- clarify the problem
- correct distortions
- provide encouragement
- suggest avenues of help
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| physician role in every encounter involving sexuality |
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Definition
- be non judgemental but do not discount the risks and possible serious psychological difficulty or even mental illness
- normalize the normal (women can enjoy and desire sex)
- prochaska- meet them where they are (recognize patterns, clarify distortions)
- encourage risk reduction
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Term
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| lordosis (receptivity or reduction of antagonism) |
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| testosterone effects in animals |
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Definition
- sexual interest/drive in males and females
- also aggressiveness
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