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cisnormative
person who has a gender identity that is congruent with their biological sex, or sex assigned at birth
dyspareunia
painful intercourse
ejaculation disorder
pattern of ejaculation occurring either prematurely or delayed
erectile disorder
difficulty in obtaining or maintaining a penile erection or experiencing a significant decrease in the rigidity of the erection during sexual activity
exhibitionism
exposure of one’s external genitalia to another person without their consent
female genital mutilation/circumcision (FGM/C)
intentional removal of one or more parts of the external genitalia of young girls to protect their femininity and virginity in paternalistic cultures
fetishistic disorder
paraphilia in which an individual has had intense and recurring sexual arousal from the use of nonliving objects, such as garments, or a highly specific focus on nongenital body parts
frotteurism
person’s tendency to become sexually aroused by rubbing oneself against another person without their consent
gender dysphoria
personal, distressing disconnect between one’s gender identity and their sex assigned at birth
gender identity
one’s sense of “self” as being a male, female, or some combination thereof
hypogonadism
decreased activity of the ovaries or testes, which can cause endocrine disorders
myotonia
increase in muscle tension (voluntary and involuntary muscles) throughout the body that occurs during sexual activity
orgasmic disorder
disordered frequency or intensity of orgasm during sexual arousal and stimulation
paraphilia
sexual desire or behavior involving inanimate objects or nonconsenting other persons, or including subjugation
pedophilic disorder
paraphilia in which an individual, age sixteen years or older, is intensely attracted to a child or children and may engage in actual sexual behavior, including vaginal or rectal penetration
sexual dysfunction
person’s inability to respond sexually to mental or physical stimulation or to experience sexual pleasure
sexual interest/arousal disorder
greatly reduced or lack of interest in or arousal by sexual stimulation
sexual masochism disorder
paraphilia in which an individual has intense and recurring sexual arousal from being made to suffer from being beaten, bound, or humiliated
sexual response cycle
pattern of physiological changes that occur in the human body during sexual arousal, stimulation, and engagement in sexual behavior
sexual sadism
sexual arousal that results from inflicting physical or psychological suffering on another person
Transgender
describes a person whose sex assigned at birth may differ from their gender identity
transvestic disorder
paraphilia in which the person becomes sexually aroused or has urges and fantasies about becoming sexually aroused from cross-dressing
vaginismus
very strong, involuntary contractions of muscles in the outer layers of the vagina, often associated with female sexual dysfunctions
vasocongestion
increased presence of blood in spongy body tissues such as the penis and clitoris, labia, and nipples that occurs during sexual arousal and stimulation
vestibulodynia
severe pain at the entrance of the vagina, often associated with female sexual dysfunctions
voyeurism
being aroused by watching other people as they undress or engage in sexual activity, without their knowledge or consent
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