diabetes & healthy sexuality
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This presentation discusses the importance of sexual expression for physical health and mental health. Human sexual satisfaction is important for all humans ... it is especially important with those dealing with disease. This presentation focuses on Healthy sexuality for persons dealing with the disease of diabetes. It talks about the elements of sexual satisfaction and provides specific tips to create more-satisfying intimacy and sexual communication.TRANSCRIPT
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Presented by:
Marlene Shiple, Ph.D. The Life Coach Dr./Counselors Associated,
Inc. One E. Camelback Rd., Suite #550 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 266 – 6662 [email protected] http://thelifecoachdr.com/coach/
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Important to health
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Important to health * Important to well-being
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Important to health * Important to well-being -- World Health
Organization, ‘74
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Does diabetes lead to
impotence?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Does diabetes lead to
impotence? * Does diabetes lead to sexual dissatisfaction?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Does diabetes lead to
impotence? * Does diabetes lead to sexual dissatisfaction?
What is your experience?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Human Sexuality * Does diabetes lead to
impotence? * Does diabetes lead to sexual dissatisfaction?
What is your experience? … It matters!
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ … ?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the Mind
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the MindA. What you expect … you get
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the MindA. What you expect … you get -- conscious mind
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the MindA. What you expect … you get -- conscious mind -- subconscious mind
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the MindA. What you expect … you get -- conscious mind -- subconscious mind -- workings of each
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
The largest sexual organ: the Brain -- this is closely connected to the MindA. What you expect … you get -- conscious mind -- subconscious mind -- workings of eachB. NOT expect/look for something bad
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido b. Less Sexual Desire
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido b. Less Sexual Desire c. Less
Satisfaction
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido b. Less Sexual Desire c. Less
Satisfaction d. Fewer Orgasms
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido b. Less Sexual Desire c. Less
Satisfaction d. Fewer Orgasms e. Less
Lubrication
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Physical Reactions: a. Problems with Libido b. Less Sexual Desire c. Less
Satisfaction d. Fewer Orgasms e. Less Lubrication => More Avoidance
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Emotional Reactions
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Emotional Reactions -- High Incidence of -- Anxiety
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Emotional Reactions -- High Incidence of -- Anxiety -- Depression
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Emotional Reactions -- High Incidence of -- Anxiety -- Depression -- Fears about having Diabetes
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Emotional Reactions -- High Incidence of -- Anxiety -- Depression -- Fears about having Diabetes -- Fears about developing Sexual
Problems
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions -- Stress about having Diabetes
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions -- Stress about having Diabetes -- Stress regarding beliefs about the
disease
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions -- Stress about having Diabetes -- Stress regarding beliefs about the
disease -- Other thoughts: Undesirable
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions -- Stress about having Diabetes -- Stress regarding beliefs about the
disease -- Other thoughts: Undesirable -- Not Sexy
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
Possible Mental Reactions -- Stress about having Diabetes -- Stress regarding beliefs about the
disease -- Other thoughts: Undesirable -- Not Sexy Unattractive
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Diabetes can cause complications -- can affect sexual health -- can affect sexual activity
In one study, 60% of women reported NO Sexual Dysfunction
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?3. Are there other ways to create #2?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?3. Are there other ways to create #2?
What?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?3. Are there other ways to create #2?
What?4. What do You need?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?3. Are there other ways to create #2?
What?4. What do You need?5. What does your Partner need?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Questions for Self-Awareness:1. What is the purpose of Relationships?2. What is the purpose of Sex?3. Are there other ways to create #2?
What?4. What do You need?5. What does your Partner need?6. What does your Relationship need?
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System -- for women: Most physical problems CAN be resolved!
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System -- for women: Most physical problems CAN be resolved! -- for men: Most physical problems CAN be resolved!
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System -- for women: Most physical problems CAN be resolved! -- for men: Most physical problems CAN be resolved!
To do so, must remove some Myths …
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System a) Myth #1: Men are responsible for successful outcome of lovemaking
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System a) Myth #1: Men are responsible for successful outcome of lovemaking b) Myth #2: Men must perform amazing sexual feats to please partner
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System a) Myth #1: Men are responsible for successful outcome of lovemaking b) Myth #2: Men must perform amazing sexual feats to please partner c) Myth #3: If this does not happen, both should feel bad about ‘selves
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System a) Myth #1: Men are responsible for successful outcome of lovemaking b) Myth #2: Men must perform amazing sexual feats to please partner c) Myth #3: If this does not happen, both should feel bad about ‘selves d) Corollary for woman: Mustn’t have male disappointed
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System: Change it!
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System: Change it!2. Talk to Medical Doctor
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System: Change it!2. Talk to Medical Doctor3. Talk to Partner
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System: Change it!2. Talk to Medical Doctor3. Talk to Partner4. Talk to Sexuality Therapist
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Multipart –1. Basic Belief System: Change it!2. Talk to Medical Doctor3. Talk to Partner4. Talk to Sexuality Therapist5. Practical Steps
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake3. Increase exercise
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake3. Increase exercise4. Examine medication side effects
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake3. Increase exercise4. Examine medication side effects5. Take more time
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake3. Increase exercise4. Examine medication side effects5. Take more time6. Use lubrication, estrogen suppositories
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food intake3. Increase exercise4. Examine medication side effects5. Take more time6. Use lubrication, estrogen suppositories7. Adjust positions
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food3. Increase exercise intake4. Examine medication side effects5. Take more time6. Use lubrication, estrogen suppositories7. Adjust positions8. Kegels
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Solutions: Practical Steps –1. Use Fantasizing2. Monitor food3. Increase exercise4. Examine medication side effects5. Take more time6. Use lubrication, estrogen suppositories7. Adjust positions8. Kegels 9. Prevent infections
Diabetes, Sexuality & Sexual Satisfaction
Presented by:
Marlene Shiple, Ph.D. The Life Coach Dr./Counselors
Associated, Inc. One E. Camelback Rd., Suite #550 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 266 – 6662 [email protected] http://thelifecoachdr.com/coach/