Female and Male Sexual Dysfunctions
- Sexual Health Problems |
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Overview of Sexual Health Problems
(Clinical Syndromes) |
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The
author has adapted this table from a
list found in the report published in
2001 by PAHO/WHO/WAS. (also see:
Paraphilias and Sexual Disorders in
DSM IV) |
1. Sexual
dysfunctions
-
Sexual
aversion
-
Inhibited
sexual
desire
-
Pain
during
sexual
activity
-
Vaginismus
-
Problems
of
tumescence
(absent
or weak
erection,
absent
or weak
lubrication)
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Problems
of
orgasm
(unsatisfactory
timing
of
orgasm,
no
orgasm)
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2.
Problematic
behavior
patterns
(largely a
matter of
degree. Not
all of these
behaviors
are
necessarily
problematic
as such. In
any case,
some are
relatively
harmless,
but some
others can
become
dangerous to
the
individual
concerned
and/or to
society. The
need for
therapy
therefore
depends on
the degree
or severity
of the
presenting
difficulties
and on their
effect on
others. In
some cases,
the behavior
is clearly
harmful.
When it is
criminal, it
also
requires
interventions
by the
police and
the courts.
EJH)
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Exhibitionism
-
Voyeurism
-
Fetishism
-
Fetishistic
transvestism
-
Frotteurism
-
Sexual
masochism
-
Sexual
sadism
-
Pedophilia
-
Compulsive
sexual
behavior
-
Sexual
aggressiveness
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3. Problems
of Gender
Identity and
Sex
Assignment
-
Gender
Dysphoria
(gender
role and
gender
identity
problems)
-
Intersex
syndromes
(Intersexuality
is a
physical,
not a
psychological
condition.
Most
intersexual
persons
do not
have
problems
with
their
gender
identity.
However,
some may
be
misdiagnosed
at birth
and thus
be
assigned
to the
wrong
sex.
This sex
assignment
may
later
have to
be
corrected.
EJH)
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4. Syndromes
Related to
Violence and
Victimization
-
Syndromes
following
sexual
abuse in
childhood
-
Syndromes
following
sexual
harassment
-
Syndromes
following
rape or
other
sexual
violence
-
Sexual
phobias
(e.g.
erotophobia,
homophobia)
-
Patterns
of
unsafe
sexual
behavior
(habitually
risking
sexually
transmitted
infections).
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5. Clinical
Syndromes
Related to
Reproduction
-
Sterility,
infertility,
related
psychological
problems
-
Psychological
problems
related
to
unwanted
pregnancy
-
Psychological
problems
related
to
abortion
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6. Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases
(STDs)
-
Infections
(viral,
bacterial)
-
Infestations
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7. Clinical
Syndromes
Related to
Other
Conditions
-
Clinical
syndromes
secondary
to
disability
or
infirmity.
-
Clinical
syndromes
secondary
to
physical
or
mental
illness
-
Clinical
syndromes
secondary
to
medication
or other
medical
and
surgical
interventions
-
Clinical
syndromes
secondary
to other
conditions
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