Understanding Women's Subjective Sexual Arousal Within the Laboratory: Definition, Measurement, and Manipulation

Handy, Ariel B.; Stanton, Amelia M.; Meston, Cindy M.

doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2017.11.001

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“…Attempts to enhance SSA by administering drugs did not produce consistent results, which is most likely related to the excessive heterogeneity of the studied women and the drug dose [32][33][34]. Cognitive interventions are more effective (91% of studies) than pharmacological ones (31% of studies) [35]. This may be partially explained by psychological variables (mood, attention, relationship satisfaction), which may have a stronger impact on women's experience of SSA than pharmacological agents [35].…”

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confidence: 98%

Sexual Function in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Living in Stable Heterosexual Relationships: A Cross-Sectional Study

Warchala,

Madej,

Kochanowicz

et al. 2024

JCM

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Background/Objective: The prevalence and character of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have not been precisely determined. The aim of this study was to assess FSD using the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ-14) in women with PCOS and their partners compared to a control group, as well as correlations between five subscales, the total score of the CSFQ, and seven questions of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Methods: The study sample (N = 160) comprised two groups: (1) women with PCOS and their partners (n = 91) and (2) women without PCOS and their partners (control group; n = 69). Results: The total scores of the CSFQ did not reveal FSD in either group of women. Regarding all subscales and the total score, the analysis showed a statistically significant difference between women and their partners (in all cases: p < 0.001). The discrepancy in arousal between women and men in the PCOS group was large (the mean difference was −2.32; t = −11.29, p < 0.001, Cohen’s d = −1.26). The importance (VAS1), the level (VAS7) of sexual satisfaction, and the intensity of sexual thoughts (VAS2) correlated with almost all domains of the CSFQ. Conclusions: In conclusion, normal sexual function in PCOS does not mean proper sexual functioning in a sexual relationship.

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Sexual Function in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Living in Stable Heterosexual Relationships: A Cross-Sectional Study

Warchala,

Madej,

Kochanowicz

et al. 2024

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“…This rating approach was first used by Heiman and Rowland 65 and is a common approach used to study felt sexual response in men and women. 66 Rated sexual arousal tends to converge strongly with genital response in men. 67 Sexual arousal ratings are uniquely elevated to sexual stimuli (e.g.…”

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Sex film viewing, but not hypersexual concerns, are associated with more sexual arousal in anticipation of an intimate partner experience

Prause

Siegle

2022

Sex. Health

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Background Hypersexual behaviours could reflect psychopathology, in part, because they impair interactions with intimate partners. Methods Hypersexual concerns were measured as: (1) concern about inability to control one’s own sexual behaviours; and (2) sexual films viewed. The outcome, sexual arousal, was measured using two indicators: (1) self-reported sexual arousal (before/after); and (2) skin conductance response from the person stimulated (continuously). Two-hundred and fifty participants completed Orgasmic Meditation (OM), a coupled, structured, 15-min manual-genital stroking. Results Reported difficulty controlling their own sexual behaviours was not related to sexual arousal reports. Participants who viewed more sexual films reported more sexual arousal before starting OM than participants who viewed less sexual films. Strokers who viewed more sexual films were associated with a higher skin conductance response in the stroked partner. Conclusions Despite statistical power and pre-registration, hypersexual concerns did not predict sexual responses with a partner. Sex film viewing may increase sexual responsiveness in individuals and their partners.

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“…Sexual presence is its extension that arises from the use of technology to mediate an experience of sexual arousal [10]. Subjective sexual arousal refers to a self-reported assessment of feeling sexually aroused and is usually aligned with the stated sexual preferences of participants [11]. Two studies [5,8] compared the responses of male participants to presentation modality: 2D (on a desktop monitor) vs. 3D (in a VR headset).…”

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Female sexual response to audiovisual stimuli in 2D/3D modality and first/third person perspective stance

Marečková

Hůla²,

Klapilová³

et al. 2023

Preprint

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The study investigates the effect of sexually explicit video stimuli displayed in a different modality (3D vs. 2D) and perspective (first vs. third person) on female sexual arousal, both subjective and genital, valence ratings, and sexual and general presence. We exposed 47 heterosexual female participants to four stimuli, two displayed on a flat screen and two using a VR headset. We used almost identical videos in both modalities and perspectives, thus eliminating any confounding variables caused by using different videos. We measured genital arousal via vaginal photoplethysmography (VPG) and subjective responses using questionnaires. We did not find any differences in modality or perspective in genital arousal. 2D videos were considered more subjectively arousing than the 3D videos (d = 0.33, p = 0.02). 2D videos and third-person perspective videos elicited stronger feelings of sexual (2D/3D: d = 0.86, p < 0.001; first/third person: d = 0.50, p < 0.001) and general presence (2D/3D: d = 1.09, p < 0.001; first/third person: d = 0.75, p < 0.001 ) than 3D videos and first-person perspective videos. Our findings are in discord with the previous studies. We discuss the possible causes of the observed differences.

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Understanding Women's Subjective Sexual Arousal Within the Laboratory: Definition, Measurement, and Manipulation

Cited by 17 publications

References 74 publications

Sexual Function in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Living in Stable Heterosexual Relationships: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sexual Function in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Living in Stable Heterosexual Relationships: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sex film viewing, but not hypersexual concerns, are associated with more sexual arousal in anticipation of an intimate partner experience

Female sexual response to audiovisual stimuli in 2D/3D modality and first/third person perspective stance

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