Transcript 06-Sexual arousal and response

Sexual Arousal and Response
© Robert J. Atkins, Ph.D.
© Robert J. Atkins, Ph.D.
What is the effect of sexual
images?
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Self report = men
respond more than
women
Physiologically = both
men and women have
similar responses
What can cause you to not
want sex?
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Silence for both sexes
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Birth control pills
Blood pressure medication
Antidepressant medication
Antihypertensive medication
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(decreases arousal)
Tranquilizers
High nicotine cigarettes
What are the basic physiological
arousal responses?
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Vasocongestion
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Orgasmic platform
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Engorgement of outer third of vagina during
plateau phase
Erection in men
Mytonia
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Muscular spasms during orgasm
Uterine contractions
What is the equivalent of
erection for women?
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vasocongestion
Female Stage #1
Vasocongestion
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Female Stage #2
Vasocongestion
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Female Stage #3
Female external Vasocongestion
Before
After
Do you remember?
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What can cause you to not want sex?
What are the two basic physical arousal
responses?
What is the equivalent of erection for
women?
What are the models of your
sexual response?
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Helen Kaplan’s modes
Masters and Johnson’s model
What is the Helen Kaplan
model?
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Desire
Excitement
Orgasm
What is the Master’s &
Johnson’s model?
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Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution
Refractory period
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Male only
Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Male & female descriptions of orgasm are
indistinguishable
Resolution
How do the sexes differ in
sexual response?
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Greater variability in female response
Male refractory period
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Lack of this= multiple orgasms for women
Males
may have pre-ejaculatory orgasms
followed by final orgasm
Do you remember?
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What is the Helen Kaplan model?
What is the Masters & Johnson model?
How are descriptions of orgasm similar
or different between men and women?
How do the sexes differ in sexual
response?
What is the Grafenberg Spot?
(G-spot)
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Upper wall of vagina
Possible remnant of
prostate tissue
Sometimes results
in ejaculation from
urethra
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Ejaculate fluid is
similar to male
prostate secretions
How does aging effect sexual
response in women?
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Decreased vaginal lubrication
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Decrease in length & width of vagina
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KY or” Slippery Stuff”
Vaginal atrophy
Decrease in number of orgasmic
contractions
How does aging effect sexual
response in men?
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Longer time to get erection
Erection goes away faster
Reduced muscular contractions
Orgasm is less intense
Less ejaculate
Lower force of ejaculation
Use it or lose it!
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The more active you are during your
life, the longer you will remain sexually
active.
Do you remember?
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What can you tell me about the Grafenberg
spot?
How does aging effect sexual response:
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For women?
For men?