Glossary F

Glossary F

Female climacteric refers to a syndrome experienced by women between about 45 and 55 years of age as a result of declining levels of estrogen production associated with menopause

Female impersonator refers to a professional male actor who dresses in women’s clothing for a variety of reasons; a man who dresses up as a woman as part of a job in entertainment.

Female infanticide refers to the killing of female infants; practiced in some countries that value males more than females.

Female orgasmic disorder refers to a recurrent delay in or absence of orgasm after having reached the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle. Female orgasmic disorder is also called Anorgasmia.

Female Orgasmic Disorder refers to the recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation. Female Orgasmic Disorder is also known as Female Inhibited Orgasm.

A Female orgasmic dysfunction is a failure of a female to achieve an orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse. This disorder can originate in psychological or emotional problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, worry, guilt, fear of painful intercourse and fear of pregnancy.

Female sexual arousal disorder or FSAD refers to the recurrent inability of women to attain or maintain the swelling-lubrication response of sexual excitement; a sexual disorder in which there is a lack of response to sexual stimulation.

Femaleness in the Psychology Context:

Femaleness, in psychology, pertains to the psychological aspects and experiences associated with being biologically female or identifying as a woman. It encompasses a wide range of gender-related thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and societal influences that shape the experiences of individuals who identify as female. Understanding femaleness from a psychological perspective involves examining its complexities, challenges, and the ways it intersects with other aspects of one's identity.