I decided to complete my reflection assignment on chapter 6: Problems with Orgasm. The author Dr. Karen M. Donahey gives us three different cases of women she treated suffering from anorgasmia and their treatment progress. The clinician was able to demonstrate how treatment for anorgasmia can bring out other underlying problems.
The author mentions a book entitled Becoming Orgasmic: A Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women. The author of this book defines an orgasm as a climax that typically involves emotional encounters and physical changes to the vagina and pelvic regions. The DSM 5 considers anorgasmia for women as a disorder called Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD) which is defined as not being able to achieve an orgasm and encounter
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These couples would complain about not being able to achieve an orgasm. When the clinical social worker investigates more into the case she finds out the client does have an orgasm, but only with masturbation, manual or oral stimulation. According to the DSM-5, these clients do not meet criteria for FOD due to the client being able to achieve an orgasm just not through intercourse. In some of her other cases, clients had also complained about not having an organism or unsure if they had an organism. When the client gave a description of the situation the client reported she did not have the same effects as the women do in movies or magazines. I find that an orgasm is different for everyone. Some really enjoy it and say it’s the best feeling they ever had. Some say it’s mediocre and others report they never had an organism. I have even heard people say they have faked an orgasm.
As part of the assessing Female Orgasmic Disorder the clinician asks clients and/or couples to participate in the sexual status examination this is when the client will describe a typical sexual scenario. With the scenario given by the client, the clinician is able to get an idea on what questions to ask and what areas she can go more in depth with client problems. By the author gathering this information she is able to create a treatment plan. Gathering any type of history is very important
Joanne Meyerowitz follows the changes among medical professionals and how a new establishment of a different diagnostic category. It started in the 20th century as the medical community was speculating that sex was far more com...
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In this article, Keesling also states that orgasms differ between both individuals of the same sex or of opposing genders. For instance, she believes that once each individual has gained a ful and thorough understanding of their own particular “physical and psychological intensity” they will each be able to reach untamable levels of excitement that they would have never before thought possible. or example, “when males reach orgasm they quickly ejaculate, ” when females reach orgasm some realize it and some just do not. Studies have shown that women could experience up to three different types of orgasm at a time but they each involve the stimulation of the clitoris which intern make the PC muscles spas out (concluded by Masters and Johnson).
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the past experiences of others to write a book detailing the causes and effects of sexual
A lot of men experiencing Premature Ejaculation also say that they have less control over ejaculating, with virtually everyone suffering from this wishing that they are able to go longer. When a man is affected with early climax, it-not just allows him from totally appreciating his sex-life, but in addition it leads to defeat, emotional and connection tension. The companion of someone experiencing Premature Ejaculation can be left frustrated and unsatisfied, and it’s that this deficiency of an effective sex-life which results in mental and relationship strain and worry. Although lesser ...
- Her spouse does not give her an orgasm and she doesn 't enjoy sex because of that
The medicalization of sex addiction demonstrates the lengths at which medical authority will go to inject another fabricated disease into the blood of society. While alleged sex addictions have existed for many years, they have only recently been accepted as valid excuses for sexual deviancy. Attitudes toward sex addiction in the past offer a stark contrast to how it is viewed today, as the constantly medicalizing society insists on putting everything under the technical microscope. Sex addiction is commonly associated with a person’s inability to control his sexual behavior, implying an abnormally high sex drive and obsession with sex which have negative effects on his personal life (MedicineNet 2007, 1). Rather than breaking down the science behind the disorder, a customary practice in today’s medicalized society, older attitudes towards sex addiction placed it under the same light as alcoholism, where a lack of control and unwillin... ...
Donna Freitas in The End of Sex gives her thoughts on how hookup culture is affecting specifically college students. Her judgment comes out of a space where she wants, “to empower them (participants in hookups) to seek the kinds of relationships they want…” (16). Though her perspective comes from a good place, her argument has points that are shaming, archaic, dismissive, and one sided. Her argument seems to be that of a pro-woman stance at times, neglecting one of the key feminism ideals of choice. Freitas uses patriarchal arguments to back up her ideas, tarnishing her perspectives that come off as woman empowering. The book, The End of Sex, neglects to be conscious of female independence
When it comes to sex, some people seem to have more knowledge on the subject than others, and some people know way too much. One very intriguing aspect that is often taken for granted is the orgasm and it’s miraculous powers. This is a list of 10 fun facts on the subject.
As more studies were conducted, however, some doctors began to link hysteria with restricted activity and sexual ...
Masturbation is such a simple concept, yet the controversy over the topic is discussed freely amongst many philosophers. Although the word itself has many definitions, Alan Soble, Alan Goldman, Robert Solomon, and Thomas Nagel all have their own takes of the matter. Finally, in this essay, I will highlight the philosophical opinion of masturbation and the negative connotation it also possesses. Alan Soble defines masturbation as a person who manually rubs the penis or clitoris, in private, until the final orgasm. There were many different attempts at defining masturbation, but Soble could not fully agree with them all because they were flawed.
Two researchers in the area of human sexuality are William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Masters and Johnson conducted studies beginning in the 1950’s. They wanted to learn more about what physically happened to the body during sexual arousal and activity. Through their research, they determined that there are at least four different stages that someone goes through from the beginning of arousal to the time after orgasm. These phases, in order, are excitement, plateau, orgasmic, and resolution. Both men and women go through these stages, however the timing is usually different. I will discuss this more later, but please keep in mind as you read my essay that there is much variety from person to person in the amount of time spent in each phase and how each person responds in each phase.
A kind of sexual dysfunction that affect men is generally termed as erectile dysfunction or impotence. As a result, the person will not be able to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual intercourse. The term and condition is familiar for most of the people in the current society. It can be considered as one of the main causes for infertility issues. Studies have also found another surprising fact that, worse erectile dysfunction may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease and ischemic heart disease etc. All these tend to recommend an early test and diagnosis for mild and moderate levels of erectile dysfunction in individuals. Before that, it is vital that you must understand what is erectile dysfunction and how could you identify it.
A vast amount of men and women suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction. Researchers have identified a number of factors that may contribute to or perpetuate sexual dysfunction, including, but not limited to, performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is defined as an obsession about the adequate pleasing of one’s partner during the act of sexual intercourse. Rather than focusing on the pleasurable benefits that one can receive from intercourse, the individual experiencing performance anxiety is focused on how well he or she is performing (McCabe, 2005). Oftentimes, someone who suffers from a sexual dysfunction experiences increased performance anxiety because he or she feels that the dysfunction inhibits performance, thus they think the sex is not satisfactory for their partner.