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Female Sexual Dysfunctions: What you Need to Know

Here is a brutal fact: approximately 43% of women report some degree of female sexual dysfunction.

What is Sexual Dysfunction?
There are four phases that make up the sexual response cycle. They are: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem that prevents either the individual or the couple from experiencing full satisfaction during any one of these stages.

Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunctions
Although various causes can contribute to female sexual dysfunctions, all can be typically placed under one of the two following categories:

1. Physical cause: There are a number of physical ailments that can interfere with sexual functions. Some of these medical conditions are diabetes, heart disease, menopause, neurological diseases, and chronic diseases such as kidney disease or liver failure. Side effects from certain medications can affect both desire and sexual functions. Also included in this category is drug and alcohol abuse.
2. Psychological cause: This covers factors that range from stress and anxiety to relationship problems, concern about sexual performance, depression, or the lingering effects of a past sexual trauma.

Common Female Sexual Dysfunctions
Although many issues can lead to female sexual dysfunctions, here is a brief description of the most common sex-related problems experienced by women:

• Pain during Intercourse: Discomfort or pain can be caused by a physical condition, including endometriosis, ovarian cysts, insufficient lubrication, a pelvic mass, scar tissue resulting from surgery, or a sexually transmitted disease. While some conditions require surgery (endometriosis, pelvic mass, ovarian cyst), others, such as a lack of lubrication, can be remedied by simply going to the pharmacy to buy a vaginal lubricant.
• Low Libido: Limited or lack of interest in sex can be attributed to many things, including hormonal changes, depression, stress, fatigue, medical conditions, and certain medical treatments such as chemotherapy. For certain career women, the work schedule, in addition to the children’s needs, is overwhelming; it leaves them with too little energy. Demanding lifestyles can be responsible for dampening sexual desire. In other cases, simple boredom is the culprit.
• Anorgasmia: It is the medical term used for individuals who do not experience orgasms. It can be caused by sexual inhibition, a lack of experience, or a psychological factor such as a previous sexual trauma. It can also be attributed to insufficient stimulation or certain medications.
• Vaginal Dryness: Too much anxiety, physical exhaustion, menopause, taking medication, or lack of stimulation may lead to vaginal dryness, often the cause of a woman’s inability to become sexually aroused.

How to Treat Female Sexual Dysfunctions
The good news is that many sexual dysfunctions can be alleviated in the following way:

• Education: Acquiring ample information on the subject of human anatomy, with regard to sexual function, sexual responses, and the normal changes of our bodies as they age will create ease around the topic of sexual issues.
• Stimulation: Ensuring that your partner is sufficiently aroused prior to sexual activity, which can include anything from erotic books and videos to clitoral stimulation, will properly prepare her body for intercourse.
• Techniques: Learning sexual techniques that will increase relaxation, decrease anxiety, and produce excitement, such as acting out fantasies, listening to romantic music, and changing the routine will likely put your partner in the mood.
• No pain: Trying positions that give the woman control over the depth of penetration and using vaginal lubrication can alleviate discomfort during intercourse.
• Undergoing therapy or counseling prior to focusing on enhancing sexual activity
• Learning skills in conflict resolution, and working through their differences in non-sexual areas of the relationship first
• Reserving weekly talk time or date time without the kids
• Learning to detach sex from affection so that neither one is afraid to be affectionate on a daily basis – they must understand that receiving a hug from their partner does not mean that it will lead to sex

It is a slow and gradual process, but with the right amount of love and understanding, problems in sexual arousal and desire can be battled. Usually, circumstances like these tend to bring a couple closer together.

Sexual dysfunction affects both men and women. While many people are embarrassed to discuss this issue, it is important to know that many sexual dysfunctions are treatable. Talking to your partner and consulting with your doctor are the first steps toward gaining control of your sex life.

Read about the symptoms of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FASD).