Female Orgasmic Disorders: A Case Study

However, sometimes the individual or couple may encounter problems in one or several areas of these events. According to Sewell (2005), sexual dysfunctions are characterized as impairment or a disturbance in one or more of the basic stages of the sexual response cycle. The four phases associated that can determine normality or a state of functioning is desire, arousal, orgasm and resolution (Sewell, 2005). When these phases are not interrupted the sexual response cycle varies from person to person and “even from time to time within persons” with no single, normal, or correct sexual response (Sewell, 2005). The first phase of the sexual response cycle, desire encompasses the want or libido to engage in sexual behavior. This phase is followed by arousal which progresses at varied rates between men and women with men progressing quicker than women. Women need foreplay and intimacy to become physically aroused. In this phase, physical signs of this are vaginal lubrication in women and penile erection in men, with accelerated breathing in both. Through physical touch and intercourse, arousal progress toward orgasm. The succession from the last phase of arousal to orgasm varies between men and women, while both experience muscle contractions, men are able to achieve this quicker with

orgasm and how its “supposed” to occur is another way that this disease was socially

across the nation as women fear that they are abnormal or even diseased because of the broad

The fourth disorder is known as orgasmic disorder. This is when someone has a constant problem with achieving orgasm even though they are sexually aroused. This disorder is more common in women; however, men may experience this as well (Nevid & Rathus, 2010).

after the declaration of this new disease, such as: “1/3 of the women at the age of

Briefly explain at least two ways that cultural influences may contribute to the development of sexual dysfunctions among women. (1 point)

An Aphrodisiac is defined a substance such as foods, drinks, or drugs, that cause or increase sexual desire (Aphrodisiacs, n.d.). This paper will investigate whether aphrodisiacs pose a mental or physical stimulation on the human body. It has been recorded that in multiple points of history, many things were considered aphrodisiac, some of these things include potatoes. Aphrodisiacs have Greek origins, deriving from the Greek word aphryodisiakos meaning sexual gem with aphrodisiac properties, from aphrodisiac heterosexual pleasures form the neuter plural of aphrodisios of Aphrodite; greek goddess of love and fertility (Aphrodisiacs, n.d.). The first aphrodisiac recorded in human history was body odor, and potions were sold in ancient Rome. Aphrodisiacs were considered a threat to chastity after the Roman Empire ended, which prompted the church to outlaw several aphrodisiacs. Western civilizations such as the Incans and Aztecs used aphrodisiacs for reproductive purposes and Asia utilized plants and insects as aphrodisiacs in order to increase their sexual libido. Aphrodisiacs have shown to be dynamic in culture and practices, and also in the utilization within diverse groups of people. Aphrodisiacs remain a topic of study for researches today, as they explore how various senses of the body affect sexual arousal. Asia is believed to be the top consumer of aphrodisiacs, while other countries believe the concept of Aphrodisiacs to be a

An example would be that some women experience orgasms through sexual fantasy or in an erotic dream. The second issue is although an induvial with SCI doesn’t have any sensation in the area below the waist, there are various erogenous zones in their upper body they can focus on. The third issue, is that orgasms have generally been defined by nondisabled people in their observations of other nondisabled people. Society defines that by; women experiencing orgasms the climactic sexual moment during clitoral, vaginal or anal stimulation; basically if your body doesn't let you do any or all of these things, apparently you can't have an orgasm. However, this is not true, orgasms are nothing more (or less) than a total body experience of intense pleasure; often preceded by a buildup of intense sexual and bodily tension, followed by a completely relaxing sensation in your body and/or

The ethnicity of the women were not included in the article. I believe this is a representative sample because most women’s bodies function the same way. The conclusions were based on results that were gathered through various pelvic ultrasound tests that were performed before sexual arousal, during sexual arousal, and after orgasm. All women had similar results of a quickly filling bladder during arousal and a complete emptiness of the bladder during or after orgasm. The liquid that was discharged had a similar composition of that of the urine samples that were taken before the study when the women were asked to empty their bladder. It is concluded that “squirting” is essentially an involuntary expulsion of urine during or after an

This article has been written by Amy L. Gilliland and was published online in the Springer Science media on March 2009. It is a fascinating article that discusses the phenomenon of female ejaculation. The women in this study explicate their ejaculation fluids and just how this shakes their sexual identities. It is not known the origins of their sexual fluids. Each woman had a different level of stimulation to ejaculate, and it was found to happen individually from orgasm for some womenfolk. The author believed that this was a phenomenon that needed to be researched in more depth; hence, this study supports the fact that female ejaculation is a common experience for many women, and offers different areas for further investigation. The author did not specify the social theory that has being investigated or emerged.

Laumann, PhD, Anthony Paik, MA, and Raymond C. Rosen, PhD, "Sexual dysfunctions are characterized by disturbances in sexual desire and in the psychophysiological changes associated with the sexual response cycle in men and women". Using birth control could cause that change associated with the sexual response in women. With contraception into question we begin to research, and In An investigation led done Burkina Faso, Girgen et al. (1993) notes that the

The role of the orgasm in heterosexual relationships is significant in having a satisfying malefemale relationship according to society’s expectations. By using the malefemale binary, as well as exploring the social construction of sex, we can see just how significant the role the orgasm plays in heterosexual relationships. First off, we must understand that orgasms are achieved differently for both males and females.

In case four, Karen is in a new relationship and does not feel relaxed enough to climax in front of her partner so she has been faking orgasms. According to the article, “coming to power: women’s fake orgasm’s and best orgasm experiences illuminate the failures of (hetero)sex and the pleasures of connection.” Breanne Fahs claims, “The prevalence for women faking orgasm is remarkably high, with studies consistently showing that over half of women have faked orgasm, with many women faking consistently. One study showed that women faked orgasm during 20% of their encounters, with many women faking it far more often than that particularly with male partners while engaging in penile-vaginal intercourse. Clear gender differences exist in perceptions about faking orgasms, as most men reported that they do not know when women faked their orgasms” (975). There can be many reasons why a person would fake an orgasm such as, fear of hurting the partner’s feelings, physical exhaustion, wanting the sex to end, or avoidance of conflict with their partner. A way to overcome Karen’s obstacle would be to open up their sexual communication. Everyone is different when it comes to sexual satisfaction and it is important to communicate what the person’s likes or dislikes. “The notion of sexual agency has become of particular concern for sex researchers interested in women’s embodied sexual selves, as women who assert their sexual needs, refuse unwanted sex acts, proactively engage in what they

I found chapters nine, ten, and eleven very engaging as there was many new topics I learned about that were new to me. It was very stunning to learn about statistics, the many disorders and the many options there are out there in regards to treatments. The four specific topics that stood out to me as valuable fascinating, and surprising was the topic on sexual dysfunctions in chapter nine, the topics on substances abuse and use statistics and treatments options of substance-related disorders in chapter ten, and the topic on cluster A personality disorders in chapter eleven.

Throughout history, the subject of human sexuality has been extremely complex, where at most it was deemed controversial, and taboo in certain societies and cultures. Since the twentieth century, we have become knowledgeable in the areas of sexuality and sexual function, both from a biological and psychological standpoint. The scientific contribution in the area of human sexuality has been accredited to the departed William H. Masters (1915-2001) and his co-researcher Virginia E. Johnson (1925-2013) for their work in sexual functioning from 1957 to the the early 1990s (Morrow, 2013). In their earlier research Masters and Johnson viewed sex as a natural function determined by one’s genetics (Morrow 2013, pp. 144). They held a strong