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FEMALE SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- female sexual arousal disorder
1, record 1, English, female%20sexual%20arousal%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSAD 2, record 1, English, FSAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a persistent or recurrent inability to attain, or to maintain until completion of sexual activity, an adequate lubrication-swelling response of sexual excitement ... 3, record 1, English, - female%20sexual%20arousal%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "female sexual arousal disorder" and the "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" were separate disorders that are merged under the diagnosis of "female sexual interest/arousal disorder" in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4, record 1, English, - female%20sexual%20arousal%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de l'excitation sexuelle chez la femme
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27excitation%20sexuelle%20chez%20la%20femme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] incapacité à atteindre ou à maintenir jusqu'à l'accomplissement de l'acte sexuel, une réactivité sexuelle adéquate (lubrification, intumescence) [...] 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27excitation%20sexuelle%20chez%20la%20femme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «trouble de l'excitation sexuelle chez la femme» et le «trouble lié à la baisse du désir sexuel» qui étaient considérés comme des troubles distincts sont maintenant réunis pour former le «trouble de l'intérêt pour l'activité sexuelle ou de l'excitation sexuelle chez la femme» dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27excitation%20sexuelle%20chez%20la%20femme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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