Sexual Dysfunctions

Acute

What is Social Sexual Dysfunctions?

Sexual dysfunction can be any problems that prevent a person or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. Some 43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction.

  • Desire disorders: lack of sexual desire or interest in sex.
  • Arousal disorders: inability to become physically aroused or excited during sexual activity.
  • Orgasm disorders: delay or absence of orgasm (climax).
  • Pain disorders: pain during intercourse.
  • An unsatisfactory sex life.
  • Stress or anxiety.
  • Embarrassment or low self-esteem.
  • Relationship problems.
  • The inability to get your partner pregnant.
  • stress.
  • fear and anxiety about sex.
  • alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
  • hormone levels.
  • mental health issues (like depression)
  • sexual assault or trauma in your past.
  • problems in your relationship.
  • certain medicines and treatments.

Physical issues like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking can all cause erectile dysfunction. On the other hand, depression, anxieties, stress, relationship problems, and other mental health concerns can also interfere with sexual feelings.

  • Work with your doctor to manage diabetes, heart disease or other chronic health conditions.
  • See your doctor for regular checkups and medical screening tests.
  • Stop smoking, limit or avoid alcohol, and don't use illegal drugs.
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Take steps to reduce stress.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • See a doctor if you
  • Develop problems with relationships
  • Have trouble getting or keeping an erection
  • Find it difficult to ejaculate
  • Lack sexual desire
  • Experience pain with intercourse, vaginal dryness or lack of lubrication

How is it treated?

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Sexual dysfunction is normally treated by correcting or addressing the underlying problem or problems that are causing the dysfunction. If the cause is physical, the treatment will likely be medication or mechanical aids. If it is psychological, counseling, therapy, behavior modification and education may work.

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