Medicalization Of Sex

Many doctors, pharmacists, biochemists and scientific researchers have engaged tremendous efforts to providing drugs and supplements that would help overcome sexual malfunction and ill-health.

Have you ever realized that the world you live in was not the same anymore? Like something is wrong, but you can never quite figure out why? This is what I felt after reading “America’s War on Sex” by Dr. Martin Klein. While reading this book I learned many different things about organization that do everything in their power to stop freedom of sexual expression.

For issue 1.4 the discussion explored the question of whether or not sexual problems should be treated pharmaceutically. Connie Newman advocated for pharmaceutical treatment while Anita Hoffer argued against. Connie Newman presented her argument with various research, referring to the DSM to support her argument that sexual problems were not only a psychological but also physiological problem. She also laid out a comprehensive timeline demonstrating how the sexual problems have been viewed and treated over the years, progressing from purely a psychological based treatment to VIAGRA being an accepted method of treatment for male patients with erectile dysfunction (McKee, 2013, p. 51). However she did recognize that treatments for women had not

The goal for treatment was to reduce the patient’s urges as well as his practice in autoerotic, where he will resist and act out his fantasies, and change his heterosexual functioning. According to the doctor, for this treatment to work the patient checked in to an inpatient facility with wife and two children, into a flat for six weeks. To get rid of the fantasies the doctor taught the patient coping strategies and covert sensitization. The wife was very involved with this and helped monitor his treatment. (Haydn-Smith Peter, 1987)

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

Even though Viagra was the leader in ED at the time of this case, there are several signs that Cialis could take their place in the industry as a strong competitor because data in the case and exhibit 10 stated that there was a large target market of

issues which range from not feeling sexually aroused or feeling anxious before sex, it was never

Elizabeth Anderson makes a claim that “The attempt to sell gift value on the market makes a mockery of those values.”(Anderson 188) Anderson uses this claim to object commoditized sex (prostitution). There are two premises that Anderson uses to support her claim. The first premise being the gift value of sex cannot be realized in commercial terms and the second premise being that the gift value of sex is more significant that the use value of sex itself.

The advanced searched terms used were prevention and sexually transmitted infections. A total of 90 searches appeared and two clinical practices were selected for review.

At times, some of the sexual problems for men or even women can be very discomforting that can make their lives somewhat complicated to attain a healthy relationship. “Men who experience lack of erections tend to consider themselves less masculine than other men (Thompson & Barnes, 2013, pg 432). Having erectile dysfunction or even premature ejaculation that last for a few seconds can decrease the sexual desire from their partner. “Twenty two percent of men have experienced the issue premature ejaculation” (Crooks & Bauer, 2014). Female’s haves several, but the most common that I’ve noticed in the readings were Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD), which is a condition in women which can be repetitive inabilities and difficult to reach an orgasm

During the 19th century, Hysteria, not only oppressed female social upliftment but it, led to a misconception of the sexual health of females. This misconception, as well as its unravelling was heavily influenced by the developments of Western medicine. The following essay will look at these developments, focusing on how the invention of the vibrator changed the perception of the female orgasm, sexual desire and pleasure. To begin with, the two-sex model and the influence of religious movements will be analysed in assessing how they created the ideal female of the 19th century. Subsequently, Hysteria will be explored in this context, focusing on how it repressed females in social and sexual modes. Lastly, the focus will shift to the

The purpose of goal of the author in writing this article is to categorize different opinions on what degree the parental consultation should get involved to when it comes to sex-ed.

Julia is a sixteen-year-old female who came into the CAS medical clinic for a birth control prescription. Throughout my time at CAS, I have experienced other girls in a situation similar to Julia’s so I knew this was a common subject at the clinic. In view of these previous experiences, I understood that when working with Julia, or any other patient for that matter, I must continuously advocate for these them and their sexual health needs, even if I do not agree with their choices. It is also crucial that I remember the fact many of the teenage females who are patients at the medical clinic have had very difficult pasts and may have turned to sexual intercourse at a young age as a result. Thus, I believe it is my responsibility as a student nurse to advocate for those sexually active and possibly pregnant females who are patients of the medical clinic. I must also ensure they are given the correct information pertaining to these topics, which may include details pertaining to the various

Sex has been a hot topic of debate since the beginning of time. Many believe it is a wrong and in most religions they believe it is sinful to have premarital sex. Many times people use other people as means for pleasure. Kant says that this is wrong to do. I believe that you can use people for sexual pleasure and not be required to love or care for them.