Sexual aversion
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 18-45 year no sexual complaints for at least one year,
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects will be excluded if any of the following applies: - Age 45 years - Homosexual orientation (because of the heterosexual stimulus material) - Pregnancy or lactation - Current serious affective, or psychotic problems. - Current or recent (less than 3 months before participation) psychological problems associated with a history of sexual abuse (experience of unwanted genital touching and/or sexual intercourse including penetration). - Having undergone a radical hysterectomy or prolapse surgery - Current or recurrent use (less than 4 weeks before participation) of medication that may affect sexual response. To determine possible sexual side-effects the *Farmacotherapeutisch kompas* 2011 will be used. - Current or previous disorders of the genitals that may influence the sexual response or the measurement of the response - Other medical disorders that may influence the sexual response or the measurement of the response.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| During the pre-conditioning, acquisition, and extinction/counterconditioning phases a. genital sexual arousal will be assessed using vaginal photoplethysmography, b. pelvic floor activity is assessed by vaginal surface EMG, and, c. facial disgust expressions are assessed using facial EMG. Also self-reported ratings of a. emotional valence, b. subjective sexual arousal, and c. US expectancy are collected. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioural approach\avoidance responses towards the CSs will be assessed after the extinction/counterconditioning phase. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed