TERM 1
Delayed Ejaculation
DEFINITION 1
The distinguishing feature of delayed ejaculat ion is marked delay in or inability to
achieve ejaculation.Diagnostic Criteria: 1. Either of the following symptom s
must be experienced on almost all or all occ asions (75% to 100%) of partnered
sexual activity (in identified situational context s or, if generalized, in all contexts),
and without the individual desiring delay: -Ma rked delay in ejaculation. -Marked
infrequency or absence or ejaculation.2. The symptoms in Criterion A have
persisted for a minimum dur ation of approximately 6 months.3.
Thesymptoms in Criterion A cause clinically significant distress in the individual.4.
The sexual dysfunction is not better explaine d by a nonsexual mental disorder or
as a consequence of severe relationship dist ress or other significant stressors and
is not attributable to the effects of a substance /medication or another medical
condition.
TERM 2
Erectile Disorder
DEFINITION 2
The essential feature of erectile disorder is th e repeated failure to obtain or
maintain erections during partnered sexual ac tivities.Diagnostic Criteria: 1. At
least one of the three following symptoms m ust be experienced on almost all or
all (75% to 100%) occasions of sexual activity (in identified situational context or,
if generalized in all contexts): -Marked difficult y in obtaining an erection during
sexual activity -Marked difficulty in maintaining an erection until the completion
of sexual activity. -Marked decrease in erectile rigidity.2. The symptoms in
criterion A have persisted for a minimum duration o f approximately 6
months.3. The symptoms in Criterion A causes clinically significant distress in
the individual.4. The sexual dysfunction is n ot better
TERM 3
Female Orgasmic Disorder
DEFINITION 3
Female orgasmic disorder is characterized by difficulty experiencing orgasm and
or markedly reduced intensity of orgasmic se nsations.Diagnostic Criteria: 1.
Presence of either of the following symptom s and experienced on all most all or
all (75% to 100%) occasions of sexual activity : -Marked delay in, marked
infrequency of, or absence of orgasm. -Marke dly reduced intensity of orgasmic
sensations.2. The symptoms in Criterion A have persisted for a minimum
duration of approximately 6 months. 3. The symptoms in Criterion A caus e
clinically significant distress in the individual.4 . The sexual dysfunction is not
better explained by a nonsexual mental disor der or as a consequence of severe
relationship distress (e.g., partner violence) o r other significant stressors and is
not attributable to the effect of a substance/m edication or another medical
condition.
TERM 4
Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
DEFINITION 4
In assessing female sexual interest/arousal d isorder, interpersonal context must
be taken into account. A women who has a lower desire for sexual activity than
her partner is not sufficient to diagnose .Diagnostic Criteria:1. Lack of, or
significantly reduced, sexual interest/arousal, as manifested by at lest three of
the following: -Absent/reduced interest in se xual activity. -Absent.reduced
sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies. -No/reduc ed initiation of sexual activity, and
typically unreceptive to partners attempts to in itiate. -Absent/reduced sexual
excitement/pleasure during sexual activity in almost all or all (75% to 100%)
sexual encounters. -Absent/reduced sexual interest/arousal in response to any
internal or external sexual/ erotic cues. -Abse nt/reduced gentile or non-gential
sensation during sexual activity in almost or a ll the in sexual encounters.2. The
symptoms in criterion A have persisted for aminimum duration of
approximately 6 months.3. The symptoms inCriterionA cause clinically
significant distress in the individual.4. The se xual dysfunction is not better
explained by an nonsexual mental disorder o r as a consequence of severe
relationship distress (e.g., partner violence) o r other significant stressors and isn
to attributable to the effects of a substance/ m edication or another medical
condition.
TERM 5
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
DEFINITION 5
Genito-Pelvic pain.penetration disorder refers to four commonly comorbid
symptom: difficulty having intercourse, genit o-pelvic pain, fear of pain or vaginal
penetration, and tension of the pelvic floor. Diagnostic Criteria:1. Persistent or
recurrent difficulties with on or more of the f ollowing -Vaginal penetration during
intercourse. -Marked vulvovaginal or pelvic pai n during vaginal intercourse or
penetration attempts. -Marked fear or anxiety a bout vulvovaginal or pelvic pain in
anticipation of, during, or as a result of basina l penetration. -Marked tensing or
tightening of the pelvic floor muscles during attempted vaginal penetration.2.
The symptoms in Criterion A have persisted for a minimum duration of
approximately 6 months.3. The symptoms in criterion A cause clinically
significant distress in the individual.4. The se xual dysfunction is not better
explained by a nonsexual mental disorder or as a consequence of a severe
relationship distress (partner violence), or othe r significant stressors and is not
attributable to the effects of a substance/med ical condition.
