<i>In utero</i> gratification behaviour in male fetus

Fernández, Vanesa Rodríguez; Cajal, Carlos López Ramón y

doi:10.1002/pd.4923

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“…A sonographic study not only described clitoral caresses but also a behavior pattern close to that of orgasm in a 32-week-old fetus [166]. Evidence exists for erection and masturbation also in male fetuses [167]. The fact that self-stimulation of the genitals occurs already during the fetal period, together with the observation of orgasm-like motor patterns, could suggest that this kind of stimulation produces positive affects in females as well as in males already before birth.…”

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Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Touraille,

Ågmo

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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In self-report questionnaires, men report higher scores than women on variables such as desire for sex, frequency of sexual thoughts, number of sex partners, etc. Based on this, men are considered to have a higher level of sexual motivation than women. However, retrospective self-reports may be unsuitable for estimations of the inherent level of sexual motivation. We review data on automatic (unconsciously controlled) responses and measures of implicit motivation during exposure to sexual stimuli. These responses and measures are inaccessible to willful manipulations and make it possible to determine whether the sex difference in answers to questionnaires is replicated when volitional response manipulations are unlikely. We complement the human data with observations from some rodent and non-human primate species. The attentional resources allotted to stimuli with sexual relevance as well as genital responses to such stimuli are similar in men and women. Measures of implicit motivation also fail to detect any sex difference. Finally, the frequency of masturbation is superior in female infants before the age at which social expectations begin to determine behavior. Neither in rodents nor in non-human primates is there any clear-cut evidence for sex differences in motivation. It seems that males and females are similar with regard to the intensity of sexual motivation. The responses to questionnaires may be affected by social learning of sexual scripts and/or the inferior quality of sexual experiences in women, among other things.

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Section: Masturbation In Infantsmentioning

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Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Touraille,

Ågmo

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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“…These studies have been motivated by both medical and non‐medical reasons, including parental interest in knowing the fetal sex as early and accurately as possible. Currently, almost all structures of the external and internal fetal genitalia have been observed using different imaging techniques (two‐dimensional, 3D and Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) 13,14 , and the various processes of differentiation and development have been documented, including testicular descent, urination, erection and masturbation 15,16 . Fetal sex determination is even performed in the early stages of embryo differentiation 17 .…”

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Prenatal ambiguous/atypical genitalia: why are we still missing it and how can we improve diagnosis?

López Soto,

Velasco Martínez,

Ferrández Martínez

et al. 2024

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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“…Childhood masturbation could be described as genital stimulation and touching begins at the age of two months, although in certain cases, it may start in utero [4] . One of the main individual features of childhood masturbation is that the behavior occasionally stops if the child becomes distracted, helping to differentiate masturbation from different simulating conditions [5] .…”

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Gratification Phenomenon: Clinical Phenotype and Sex Hormones Profile

2023

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: Self-gratification is characterized by self-stimulation of the genitalia habitually. Childhood masturbation could be described as genital stimulation and touching begins at the age of 2 months, although in certain cases, it may start as early as in-utero. It is of great difficulty to distinguish attacks of masturbation from different medical situations, which include fits, dyskinesia, infantile spasm and abdominal pain. Objective: To demonstrate the clinical and epidemiologic criteria of infant and child with gratification phenomenon and to assess the level of some sex hormones in such patients. Methods: This was case control study that conducted on 25 children diagnosed with self-gratification disorder with control group included 25 children of matched age and gender. Gratification phenomenon diagnosis in our patient was according to descriptive history and review of videotaped events. Laboratory investigation included level of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) and estradiol. Results: Regarding serum hormone levels, 17-OHP had comparable levels between the cases and control groups. However, both DHEAS and estradiol were significantly decreased in the cases in comparison with the control group. Serum DHEAS had a significant positive correlation with the age of the first attack, while estradiol had a significant negative correlation with attack frequency. Conclusion: Hormonal assay showed significant decline in serum DHEAS and estradiol levels in patients with gratification disorder but with normal levels of 17-OHP, this may indicate the potential role of this hormonal deficiency in pathogenesis of self-gratification phenomena.

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In utero gratification behaviour in male fetus

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Prenatal ambiguous/atypical genitalia: why are we still missing it and how can we improve diagnosis?

Gratification Phenomenon: Clinical Phenotype and Sex Hormones Profile

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