Archive for March, 2009
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PATTERNED OFFENDERS: SEXUAL AROUSAL
In five of the six groups more patterned than incidental offenders reported strong sexual arousal from seeing or thinking of females. The differences are large, about 20 percentage points or more in four instances, with roughly one third to one half of the patterned offenders having told us of strong arousal as opposed to only [...]
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STATUS OF OFFENDER AT TIME OF OFFENSE: FIRST OFFENDERS VS. RECIDIVISTS
Certain shortcomings of this data should again be pointed out. The opportunity for recidivistic behavior in sex offenses is obviously related to the severity of the first conviction and also to the length of time between the man’s first offense and his age at the present report. In the longer-term convictions, such as are meted [...]
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EXTRAMARITAL COITUS: PROPORTION OF TOTAL OUTLET
The proportion of total sexual outlet constituted by extramarital coitus with companions is ordinarily less than one tenth. Indeed, in only four groups did the proportions exceed this in any of the age-periods, and in two of these the percentages are 11 and 12 per cent. General trends are difficult to discern and it is [...]
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MASTURBATION AMONG SINGLE: PROPORTION OF TOTAL OUTLET
Among humans masturbation is usually a second-choice method of achieving gratification, and indicates an inability to find a sexual partner. Consequently, one expects and finds that in age-period puberty-15, when most individuals are inexperienced and inept in sociosexual relationships, masturbation is at its peak of quantitative importance. As sociosexual expertise develops with age (and society [...]
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EXHIBITIONISTS: VARIETIES OF OFFENDERS
There appear to be three chief varieties of exhibitionists. Most common, constituting perhaps half of the cases, are the patterned exhibitionists, those who repeat this behavior again and again in compulsive fashion. The origin of exhibition in these men is unclear, although a few attribute it to early experiences, and in some other cases the [...]
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MUCOPURULENT CERVICITIS: TREATMENT
Treatment of the underlying infection should cure the cervicitis. For bacterial causes, antibiotics (usually chosen to cover gonorrhea and chlamydia) are used. If trichomoniasis is seen or suspected, or if herpes simplex is suspected, treatment is directed toward these organisms. Through careful examination and testing, your health care provider will be able to decide which [...]
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STD HERPES SYMPTOMS: IDENTIFY PROBLEMS
Some symptoms make it hard to distinguish herpes from other infections or problems in the genital area. For example, allergic reactions to soaps or spermicides can cause itching and breaks in the skin of the genital area that can mimic herpes. Genital fungal infections in men can cause red, itchy areas. Many women mistake their [...]
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STD : HOW ARE EPIDIDYMITIS AND PROSTATITIS TRANSMITTED?
These infections are most often caused by bacteria that can be sexually or nonsexually transmitted; less often, they are caused by other pathogens, such as fungi or those that cause tuberculosis. A common myth is that epididymitis and prostatitis are caused by the “back-up” of sperm or urine into the epididymis or prostate, respectively, which [...]
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SEXUAL COMMUNICTION: TALKING ABOUT SEX
Talking about sexual health with a partner shows that you care about yourself and your partner and that you want to share information to safeguard both partners’ health. Your personalities as well as the nature and length of your relationship will have a lot to do with when and how you choose to talk about [...]
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A KEY TO SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: PELVIC PAIN
Pain in the pelvic area can originate from the pelvic structures themselves, or what may feel like pelvic pain may in fact originate from other structures, such as the intestines. There are various causes of pain in this area. Of these, PID, ectopic pregnancy, and appendicitis are medical emergencies and require immediate attention. Pelvic pain [...]