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Explore the significance of sexuality issues and their clinical implications for physicians. This survey covers topics such as physician comfort levels, sexual practices, variations in human sexuality, sex values, myths, sexual orientation, and behavior. Discover observed trends and gain insights into the importance of discussing sexuality with patients. Brought to you by the American Medical Student Association's Committees on Gender and Sexuality & Education.

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fabulouSEXcitingclasSEXercise

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  1. fabulouSEXcitingclasSEXercise Brought to you by: The American Medical Student Association’s Committees on Gender and Sexuality & Education www.amsa.org/gender www.amsa.org/meded

  2. Significance Sexuality issues pertinent to physicians that this survey raises: • Physician Comfort Level with Sexuality • Spectrum of Sexual Practice • Variations in Human Sexuality • Sex Values and Myths • Sexual Orientation vs. Behavior • Sexual Orientation vs. Sexual Behavior

  3. Clinical Significance of Sexuality – Some Examples • Spinal Cord Disability • how do patients maintain sexual intimacy? • Paxil and other SSRI’s • anxiety disorders worsen delayed orgasms? • MI’s and Angina • when do patients know they can safely have sex after d/c? 2 flights of stairs w/o angina? • Ostomy Bag • is it possible to make it sexy?

  4. Observed Trends • People that have used bondage or sex toys in their sex lives are more likely to be comfortable talking about them with their patients. • People who have sex daily or weekly are more likely to think that sex is a very important part of people’s lives. • Many people who self identify as straight wish there was a place where they could talk about their sexuality. • Men and women fake orgasms with the same frequency.

  5. Observed Trends • The number of men who have had unwanted sexual experiences is similar to the number of women. • Women are less likely to tell if they have had an unwanted sexual experience. • People who masturbate less often are more likely to be dissatisfied with their sex lives. • People who have faked orgasms have sex less frequently. • Some people who self identify as straight have either fantasized or had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

  6. Acknowledgements • Special thanks to AMSA’s Committee on Gender and Sexuality & Education • Thanks to Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Reproductive System Pathology Course for assistance with the original survey • Thanks to Dr. David Chu, for providing background for this presentation and survey

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