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FEMALE SEXUAL RESPONSE CYCLE: FEMALE ORGASMIC EXPRESSION KNOWN AS STATUS ORGASMUS

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:42:05 +0000

Women generally require stimulation not only up to the point of orgasm but throughout the climax as well. Orgasm is a reflex action and thus cannot be willed or forced any more than a knee jerk can. Orgasm occurs when the mounting vasocongestion and myotonia reach a peak and then release. The reflex action of orgasm is perceived as a pleasurable sensation. The orgasmic platform (lower third of the vagina) and the P.C. and other circumvaginal muscles contract. There may be between three and fifteen contractions that occur every 0.8 second; the longer the contractions continue, the longer the time interval between them.

Masters and Johnson (1966) report on a variation in female orgasmic expression known as status orgasmus. This phenomenon consists of either a series of rapidly recurring orgasmic peaks between which no recordable plateau phase intervals can be demonstrated or a single, continuous orgasm. Masters and Johnson suggest that here the woman is most likely moving with extreme speed between successive climaxes and a base line of advanced plateau-level tension. Status orgasmus may last 20 to 60 seconds.

The uterus also contracts during a woman’s orgasm. It is to be noted that these uterine contractions sometimes can help relieve menstrual cramps. The anus may also contract. Finally, there is an extreme amount of variability in the intensity of orgasms, from individual to individual and from time to time in the same person.

The orgasm, like other reflexes, is divided into a sensory component, that is, that which receives the stimulation, and a motor component, that which reacts to this stimulation. In the female orgasm, the sensory component is usually the clitoris, and the orgasmic platform and surrounding musculature constitute the motor component.

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FEMALE SEXUAL RESPONSE CYCLE: FEMALE ORGASMIC EXPRESSION KNOWN AS STATUS ORGASMUSWomen generally require stimulation not only up to the point of orgasm but throughout the climax as well. Orgasm is a reflex action and thus cannot be willed or forced any more than a knee jerk can. Orgasm occurs when the mounting vasocongestion and myotonia reach a peak and then release. The reflex action of orgasm is perceived as a pleasurable sensation. The orgasmic platform (lower third of the vagina) and the P.C. and other circumvaginal muscles contract. There may be between three and fifteen contractions that occur every 0.8 second; the longer the contractions continue, the longer the time interval between them.Masters and Johnson (1966) report on a variation in female orgasmic expression known as status orgasmus. This phenomenon consists of either a series of rapidly recurring orgasmic peaks between which no recordable plateau phase intervals can be demonstrated or a single, continuous orgasm. Masters and Johnson suggest that here the woman is most likely moving with extreme speed between successive climaxes and a base line of advanced plateau-level tension. Status orgasmus may last 20 to 60 seconds.The uterus also contracts during a woman’s orgasm. It is to be noted that these uterine contractions sometimes can help relieve menstrual cramps. The anus may also contract. Finally, there is an extreme amount of variability in the intensity of orgasms, from individual to individual and from time to time in the same person.The orgasm, like other reflexes, is divided into a sensory component, that is, that which receives the stimulation, and a motor component, that which reacts to this stimulation. In the female orgasm, the sensory component is usually the clitoris, and the orgasmic platform and surrounding musculature constitute the motor component.*126\265\8*

GENERAL FEATURES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES DISTRIBUTION IN THE POPULATION

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:20:28 +0000

Follow-up

At least one post-treatment visit is essential to assess the response to treatment, to perform appropriate follow-up investigations and to confirm that sexual contacts have been investigated. At this visit the practitioner should reinforce counselling.

Management of sex partners

The identification with investigation, treatment and counselling of the sexual partners of patients with STD, particularly those with gonorrhoea and syphilis, is essential.
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; TREATMENT SHOULD BE SPECIFIC; COUNSELLING

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:07:07 +0000

The term ‘epidemiological treatment’ is applied to the treatment of the sexual partner of a person known to be infected with a pathogen associated with a high risk of infection and serious sequelae whether or not there is laboratory evidence of infection.

Although treatment is given to contacts without proof of infection in some situations, shotgun therapy and repeated antibiotic prescriptions should not displace proper clinical evaluation of genital infections. Appropriate laboratory investigation should be undertaken unless precluded by circumstances.

The patient should be counselled (see p. 10) about the natural history of the disease, sequelae and method of spread, the effectiveness and side effects of therapy and the need for follow-up. The need to investigate the sexual contacts of the patient must be stressed. Advice about reducing the risk of infection should be given.
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THE HARMONIOUS COUPLE – CASES OF HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIPS (TOM AND TERRY) PART 4

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:36:08 +0000

They had two children, a girl and boy, now grown and with families of their own. Along the way there were some dark periods, such as when the daughter went through a time—during her teenage years—of feeling like a second-class citizen because she was a female; and when the son felt Tom was using his wealth to try to control and dominate his life. But throughout such episodes there was a commitment to family communication that kept things from getting out of hand. “We’d have regular family meetings in the den, and we’d all spill our guts until things calmed down,” Terry says. “It wasn’t easy. In fact, there were days we all wanted to kill each other. But we got through it.”

Today the extended family gathers during most big holidays and keeps in touch otherwise throughout the rest of the year.

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GAMES FOR ABSTINENT COUPLES – GAME 4: THE EXPERIMENT (PART 2)

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:30:18 +0000

Each time he says “Not really,” she must accept that without showing emotion. In other words, she must not take it personally if he is not interested, but instead continue in a neutral way, trying to find the spot or method that excites him. By not taking it personally, she will probably be reversing a trend that has gone on in their marriage for some time. However, by overcoming her old feelings, she will both grow and help him to grow as well.

The impasse that has kept this couple uninterested has to do with either a need to be right, a need for an apology (that is, to be paid for suffering), or a desire for revenge (keeping the other at an emotional distance due to unconscious spite). The typical female spouse resists this game by thinking, “Why should I try to excite or give him pleasure when he never cares about me?” This is the core of the impasse—both spouses waiting for the other to come around. All this must be given up when one deliberately tries to excite the partner.

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GAMES FOR POLITICALLY OR MORALLY CORRECT COUPLES – EXAMPLE

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:24:29 +0000

For example, Christina Hoff Sommers notes, in another recent book (Who Stole Feminism?), that radical feminists are so intent on portraying men as abusers that they are willing to bend statistics to make their point. She cites Gloria Steinem’s quote in The Revolution From Within that “In this country alone . . . about 150,000 females die of anorexia each year.” Steinem got this statistic from a book by another feminist who got it from another book by another feminist who noted that eating disorders “are an inevitable consequence of a misogynistic society that demeans women … by objectifying their bodies.” The third book purported to get its statistics from the American Anorexia and Bulimia Association. However, when Sommers called the AABA, she found that there were 150,000 sufferers of anorexia, not 150,000 fatalities. There were actually 54 deaths from anorexia in 1991!

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GAMES FOR ANGRY COUPLES – GAME 2: ROSE PETALS (PART 2)

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:18:33 +0000

The wife presumably will not so easily let go of the anger she has nurtured for so long. However, the husband should be prepared for this response and steel himself to counter all her negative responses with positive ones. The session may progress in various ways. “I have more than a few roses,” he may say—or, “I know just how angry you are at me, and I’m asking you to just give me a chance this one evening to begin to make up for all the pain. As the Chinese proverb states, “A hike of a thousand steps begins with the first step.”

The husband may prepare a candlelight dinner (or even have a catered dinner); give the wife a luxurious bubble bath; sing a special song written for her (or, if he is not up to that, play it as sung by a friend, via tape). The song should be ultra-romantic, extolling the wife’s virtues—her beautiful eyes, her winsome smile, her bounteous cooking, etc. However, the coup de grace will come when he gently nudges her toward the bedroom.

“Where are we going?” the wife may ask, still skeptical. “You’ll see.”

“I don’t believe you. What are you up to?”

“I’m not up to anything. I’ve just decided to be nice to you.”

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GAMES FOR IMPULSIVE COUPLES – GAME 4: RESPONSIBLE SEX (PART 1)

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:05:25 +0000

Players: Husband and wife. Activists: Both. Setting: Home.

Aim: To integrate responsibility and sexuality.

Game Plan: This is a simple exercise that a husband and wife can practice regularly several times a week, just as some people go to a gym and work out. Only this is a lot more fun.

The husband and wife go to their bedroom and, after their usual foreplay, get into a position of sexual intercourse in which they are face-to-face. This could be one in which he is sitting on an armless chair and she is straddling him, or they are lying side-by-side, or they are in the standard “missionary” position. When they are in place and have begun the act of intercourse, they should look into each other’s eyes and say something like the following:

He: “I’m having sex with you, and I take responsibility for having sex with you.”

She: “I’m having sex with you, and I take responsibility for having sex with you.”

He: “I’m looking at you, and I’m taking responsibility for my feelings.”

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SYPHILIS: TREATMENT

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:14:16 +0000

The best treatment for syphilis is still one of the oldest antibiotics: penicillin. For the treatment of syphilis, penicillin must be given as an injection, not as an oral dose. The dosage and duration of treatment depend on the stage of the infection. For primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis, a single dose of penicillin usually eliminates the infection. Some people develop fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, and a worsening of the chancre or rash about eight hours after the shot; this reaction, called the Jarisch-Herxheimei reaction, is probably due to the rapid killing of the bacteria. It is temporary, usually resolving within twenty-four hours, and it does not lead to permanent problems. It is not an allergic reaction to penicillin.

In a person who has late latent syphilis or syphilis of unknown duration, injections are given weekly for three consecutive weeks. A person who develops neurosyphilis must be hospitalized and receive intravenous penicillin for ten to fourteen days.

To determine if treatment has been successful, follow-up visits for a VDRL or RPR test are essential. If the treatment was successful, then the test result will be lower than it was previously. If treatment has not been successful, it may be because the infection has involved the nervous system; as already indicated, neurosyphilis is treatable but requires a longer course of therapy as well as hospitalization for the administration of intravenous antibiotics.

People who are allergic to penicillin may be treated with other medications, such as doxycycline and tetracycline, if they have primary or secondary syphilis. However, in pregnant women the only recommended regimen is penicillin. The treatment may not be as effective in people infected with HIV as in those not infected, and for this reason close monitoring and follow-up testing are essential in HIV-positive persons.

The treatment for congenital syphilis (the infection of a newborn infant) must be coordinated with a specialist. The antibiotic used to treat children is also penicillin, and the course of treatment depends on the stage at which the child is diagnosed.

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ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO HERPES MANAGEMENT: NUTRITION AND DIET

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:58:21 +0000

A large body of medical research supports the role of a nutritious diet in keeping the immune system strong. The immune system is a complex network of cells, organs, and tissues that defend the body against infections. Malnourishment weakens it and renders the body more susceptible to viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.

There has been much discussion about the relationship between diet (and specifically the amino acids L-lysine and arginine) and the frequency and severity of herpes outbreaks. L-lysine is an amino acid found in eggs, meat, and milk as well as other foods. In laboratory settings, it shows potent antiviral properties, but studies of its effectiveness in controlling and treating herpes outbreaks have had mixed results, and L-lysine is at this time not generally thought to be effective for the treatment of herpes simplex infections.

In the late 1970s, studies showed that L-lysine suppressed recurrent infection and hastened recovery from infection when taken in doses of 800-1200 mg per day. However, these studies were not scientifically valid: they were performed with small numbers of subjects, and the results may have been due to a placebo effect. Many earlier studies of L-lysine were similarly flawed, and the question of whether or not the amino acid really works has not yet been satisfactorily answered. Many people believe that taking L-lysine supplements (found in most health food stores) or eating foods rich in L-lysine helps them manage their herpes better. No harmful side effects have been noted with its use, although, once again, there have not been enough scientifically valid long-term studies.

Some researchers believe that the amino acid arginine stimulates the growth of the virus and that the reason lysine works is that it blocks the metabolism of arginine. On the other hand, arginine supplementation has been proven to boost the body’s ability to fight off bacterial infections in burn patients and people who have undergone surgery. In many of the studies of L-lysine, arginine intake was not monitored, and this may be why the various studies have yielded conflicting results.

Some foods, such as nuts and chocolate, that many people associate with herpes outbreaks are high in arginine. For certain people, caffeine, alcohol, and smoking are additional triggers for outbreaks. If you find that a specific food stimulates outbreaks, by all means limit your intake of it.

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