Sex and reproduction

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1. Penile erection occurs during slow wave sleep.
2. In erectile impotence due to medical causes nocturnal penile tumescence is reduced.
3. Homosexuals have higher rates of mental health problems than heterosexuals.
4. In premenstrual syndrome, the luteal oestrogen level is low.
5. Progesterone is the most effective treatment for premenstrual syndrome.
6. Thioridazine may cause ejaculatory failure.
7. SSRIs can cause erectile impotence.
8. Imipramine decreases libido in more than 25% of people.
9. Pseudocyesis is more common in those who have no children.
10. Psychological problems are more likely following an abortion due to malformation than if the baby was unwanted.
11. Approximately 50% of women experience the blues after pregnancy.
12. Feeling muddled is a common symptom of maternity blues.
13. The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) is a self-rating scale.
14. The Edinburgh postnatal questionnaire specifically asks about risks to the baby.
15. Postnatal depression hampers bonding.
16. Two-thirds of mothers with postnatal depression have bonding problems with their children.
17. Puerperal psychosis usually starts within 2 weeks of delivery.
18. Puerperal psychosis is usually a form of bipolar disorder.
19. The risk of postpartum psychosis is 20% in those who had a previous episode of postpartum psychosis.
20. Systematic desensitization is used in treating sexual dysfunction.
21. Masturbatory reconditioning is used as part of aversive therapy for fetishism.
22. Restriction of sexual contact is a feature of sensate focus therapy.
23. In sex therapy, a male–female therapist pair is better than a single therapist.
24. Sildenafil citrate acts by prolonging cGMP activity.
25. Sildenafil is useful in antidepressant induced erectile failure.