Monday, July 7, 2014

Chapter 09 - TERMS

What is Vasocongention?
Increased blood flow to, and swelling of, localized tissues or organs.


What is Refractory Period?
Period following orgasm in males during which further sexual arousal and orgasm are not possible.


What is Performance Anxiety?
Fear of not being able to perform sexually, which in turn hinders sexual performance; may be central to the development of sexual dysfunctions.


What is Sexual Dysfunction?
Disturbance in the sexual response cycle, or pain during intercourse, that causes distress for the individual.


What is Paraphilias?
Disorders in which the disturbance concerns the focus or target of sexual desire.

What is Masochism?
Preferences for obtaining sexual gratification by experiencing pain inflicted on oneself.


What is Sadism?
Preference for obtaining sexual gratification by inflicting pain on one's partner.

What is Plethysmographic Assessment?
Assessment of sexual arousal to stimuli by measurement of genital blood flow.

What is Transsexualism?
Condition in which sexual identity is contrary to biological gender.

What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Condition in which fetal exposure to androgens results in masculinization of the genitals of a genetic female.

What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome?
Condition in which a genetic male fetus is insensitive to the effects of androgen and develops genitalia resembling a female.

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