Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 63
HUMAN SEXUALITY AND SEXUAL FUNCTION
RATIONALE
Understanding normal and abnormal sexual response is undoubtedly important in the practice of any physician. There are many myths surrounding this topic. Physicians need adequate knowledge to shatter these myths.
GOAL
Understand the normal human sexual response and common sexual problems
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l Describe normal sexual response
l List common sexual problems and their definition
l List causes and management of frigidity, dyspareunia, and vaginismus
l Take adequate sexual history
CONTENT
l Normal sexual response cycle
l Causes and management of frigidity
l Causes and management of dyspareunia
l Causes and management of vaginismus
