Discovering Human Sexuality 4e Chapter 14 Outline

Sexual Disorders Are Common

A multidisciplinary approach to treatment is preferred

Box 14.1 Sensate Focus

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder Involves Insufficient Genital Response

There Are Many Reasons for Sexual Pain in Women

Box 14.2 Dyspareunia: A Case History

Vaginismus may make intercourse impossible

Difficulty in Reaching Orgasm Is Common among Women

Psychotherapy and directed masturbation may be helpful

Box 14.3 Kegel Exercises

Faked orgasms offer a questionable solution

Lack of Interest in Sex Is Not Necessarily a Problem

Estrogen or androgen treatment may improve sexual desire in women

Sex therapy may be helpful for low sexual desire in women

Alternative views on women’s response cycles may influence treatment options

Premature Ejaculation Is Men’s Number One Sex Problem

There are different kinds of premature ejaculation

Sex therapy helps some men

Drug treatment may be effective

Delayed Ejaculation Is Not Well Understood

Erectile Disorder Has Many Causes and Treatments

Erectile disorder can have physical or psychological causes

Simple measures may alleviate the problem

Psychological treatments may be useful

PDE5 inhibitors have become the leading treatments

Erectile disorder can be treated with devices and implants

Men May Have Little Interest in Sex

Sexual Pain Is Uncommon in Men

Too Much Interest in Sex Can Cause Problems

Treatment depends on theoretical models

LGBT People Have Special Concerns