Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of the Medicalization

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST example of the medicalization of sexuality in the 21^st century?

• A)A man asks his physician for a pill to help him attain an erection.
• B)A woman asks her physician for a referral to a sex therapist.
• C)A woman sees a gynecologist about severe menstrual pain.
• D)A man sees his physician for treatment for a sexually transmitted infection.

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Definitions:

Sexual Activity

Behaviors involving the sexual organs that can result in sexual pleasure and/or reproduction.

Homosexuality

A type of sexual preference where one experiences romantic or sexual feelings towards people of the same gender.

Psychiatric Association

An organization dedicated to the study and treatment of mental disorders, which aims to improve mental health care and the understanding of psychiatric illnesses.

Disorder

A disturbance in normal functioning, often referring to disruptions in mental or physical health.