SEXUAL

RELATIONS
Group members name :
Triveni Wagh
Samiksha Ghayal
Ayaiasha Wakade
Srushti Rawangaonkar
 NORMAL SEXUAL LIFE
 “Normal” whatever feels fulfilling for you
and your partner, and communication plays
a key role in making sure both parties feel
fulfilled.
 A satisfactory Sexual life does not depend
on frequency standards or specific sexual
practices . On the contrary it has to do with
the degree to which sexual experiences
induce pleasure to you and your company .
 Sexual quality of life refers to one’s
evaluation of the positive and negative
aspects of sexual relationships and response
to this evaluation.
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
 Sexual dysfunction can be any problems that
prevent a person or couple from experiencing
satisfaction from sexual activity.
 Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual
response, desire, orgasm or pain that distress
you or strain your relationship with your
partner are known medically as sexual
dysfunction .
 Sexual dysfunction is specially common
among people who have anxiety disorders.
These may result from emotional or physical
causes .
Vaginismus: Vaginismus is the body’s automatic reaction to the fear of some or all types of
vaginal penetration.
Physical Cause
 The problem can cause first point
vagina atrophy: Lack of estrogen
after menopause makes the lining
of the vagina thinner and dry.
 Vulvar-vestibulitis: This
condition cause painful sex.
People may have pain from initial
penetration throughout the entire
experience.
 Infection such as urinary tract
infection.
 Gynecological surgeries (pelvic
surgeries).
Psychological Cause Treatment
 Dysfunctions was anxiety  In exposure therapy we
basically these people have use systematic
desensitization: aims to
performance anxiety.
reduce anxiety stress
 Vaginismus can be caused and avoidance by
by emotional trauma. gradually exposing a
person to the source of
 Negative self concept in their discomfort in a
women with Vaginismus planned way.
reduce their tendency to Systematic
have sex. desensitization helps to
relieve symptoms
 Vaginismus as a functional connected to various forms
muscle spasm triggered by of anxiety and anxiety
phobic response to avoides related conditions.
of penetration.
Erectile Dysfunction: Occurs when a man can't get or keep an erection from enough for sexual intercourse.

Physical cause Psychological Cause Treatment

 When there is not enough blood  Low self esteem: this can be  CBT: By adopting CBT,
flows into the penis: many health due to prior episodes of ED or the therapist deal with
issues can reduce blood flows into can be the result of other issues patients anxiety and
the pennies such as hardened unrelated to sexual depression and addresses
arteries, heart disease, diabetes and performance. dysfunctional emotions
smoking.
 Guilt: a man may feel guilty and maladaptive
 The penis cannot trap blood during that they are not satisfying their behaviours.
an erection: If blood does not stay partner.  Relaxation technique :
in the penis, a man cannot keep an
erection.  Stress: can be job related , the treatment approach
money related, or the result of primarily concentrates on
 If nerve signals from the brain or marital problems. relaxing mind and
spinal cord do not reach the penis.
 Depression: depression affects a body .This should help to
 Diabetes can cause small vessel eliminate any anxiety
person physically and
disease or nerve damage to the and fearfulness.
psychologically and cause Ed
penis.
even when a man is completely
comfortable in sexual situation.
Premature Ejaculation: Orgasm and emission of semen occurring just before or shortly after beginning
sexual intercourse.
Physical Cause
 Irregular hormone level .
 Swelling and infection of
the prostate or urethra.
 Inherited traits.
 Fertility problems:
premature ejaculation
can sometimes make it
harder for a partner to
get pregnant. This may
happen if ejaculation
does not occur in the
vagina.
Psychological Cause Treatment
 Sexual inexperience : many men play  Counseling: Involves talking
strong emphasis on potency and with a mental health
sexual performance and are often keen provider about your
to assert their virility. relationships and
experiences. Sessions can
 Traumatic Background: traumatic help you reduce
event can range from being caught performance anxiety and
masturbating through to sex abuse as a find better ways of coping
child. with stress.
 Poor body image : low self esteem  Couple therapy: talking
leads to anxiety in performing during about the problem is an
intercourse. important step. Relationship
counselling or sex therapy
 Erectile Dysfunction : Being anxious
also might be helpful.
about getting and keeping an erection
might form a pattern of rushing to
ejaculation.
Delayed Ejaculation: Sexual dysfunction, characterised by a marked delay in ejaculation on
an inability to achieve ejaculation.
Physical Cause Psychological Cause Treatment
 Medication side effects can be a  Depression, anxiety or  Counselling : this approach
reason. other mental health involves talking with a
conditions. mental health provider
 Alcohol or the use of certain about your relationships
recreational drugs can have an  Relationship problems due and experiences.
impact. to stress, poor
communication or other  Couple therapy: partner
 Hormone changes such as
concerns. also might be upset with
Hypogonadism can impact orgasms.
the change in sexual
 Hyperprolactinemia, or excess
 Anxiety about performance. intimacy. Talking about the
prolactin can impact.  Poor body image . problem is an important
step. Relationship
 Prostate issues like prostatitis, or  Cultural or religious taboos. counselling or sex therapy
inflammation of the prostate gland also might be helpful.
 Differences between the
could be a factor.
reality of sex with a partner
 Nerve damage, multiple sclerosis and sexual fantasies.
could be a factor.
Common treatment for all sexual dysfunction:
 Most types of sexual dysfunction can be addressed by treating the underlining physical or psychological
problems. Other treatment strategies include :
 Medication: when a medication is the cause of the dysfunction, a change in the medication may help. Men
and women with hormone deficiency may benefit from hormone shots, pills or creams.
 Mechanical aids: aids such as vacuum devices and penile implants may help men with erectile dysfunction.
Dilators may help women who experience narrowing of the vagina.
 Sex therapy: Sex therapist can help people experiencing sexual problems that cannot be addressed by their
primary clinicians.
 Behavioural treatments: these involves various techniques including insights into harmful behaviour in the
relationship, or techniques such as self stimulation for treatment of problems with arousal or orgasm.
 Psychotherapy: Therapy with a trained counsellor can help you address sexual trauma from the past, feelings
of anxiety, fear, guilt and poor body image.
 Education add communication : education about sex and sexual behaviours and responses may help you
overcome anxieties about sexual function. Open partner about your needs and concern also helps overcome
many barriers to a healthy sex life.
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s
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