Sexual Dysfunction is defined as persistent or recurrent problems with sexual interest, arousal, or response. It is very common, affecting 43% of women and 31% of men in the world today. For each gender the symptoms or problems are different. For example, in women sexual dysfunction include a lack of interest in sex, a lack of sexual pleasure, or the inability to reach an orgasm. On the other hand, men struggle with things such as performance related anxieties and reaching an orgasm too soon. Sexual dysfunctions can be branches into three different categories. These categories are as follows: sexual desire disorders, sexual arousal disorders, and orgasmic disorders.
Sexual desire disorders involve both the hypoactive sexual desire disorder and sexual aversion disorder. Hypoactive sexual disorder is the absence or lack of sexual interest or desire. This disorder is the most frequently diagnosed sexual dysfunction. It is also more common for women to experience this disorder than it is for men. This condition may occur in response to hormone deficiencies, relationship problems, or depression. Sexual aversion disorder involves repulsion or strong aversion to genital sexual contact. This disorder is often referred to as the fear that an individual has with sexual contact. People that have experienced sexual trauma, such as abuse or rape, will most likely undergo some form of this disorder.
Sexual arousal disorders are things such as male erectile disorder or female sexual arousal disorder. Male erectile disorder is when it is difficult for a male to achieve and or maintain an erection sufficient enough to engage in sexual intercourse. There are many reasons as to why this happens. They include either psychological problems and physical problems or a combination of both. Psychological problems would include self-doubts and performance anxiety. The physical problems are because of diabetes and neurological problems. Females on the other hand, are susceptible to female sexual arousal disorder. This condition is when a women has difficulties in becoming sexually aroused or adequately lubricated. Female sexual arousal disorder can be cause by a multitude of things such as health problems, repressive culture or family background, or relationship problems.
Orgasmic disorders happen in both males and females. Female orgasmic disorder and male orgasmic disorder refer to the lack of orgasm or persistent difficulties in achieving an orgasm that follows a normal phase of sexual excitement. It is more common for women to experience this than men however, it still does happen with men. There is a treatment technique that has been found to help and it includes the person with the condition to learn about their individual sexual responsiveness through masturbation. Another orgasmic disorder is premature ejaculation or PE. PE is explained as rapid ejaculation following sexual stimulation. This is the most common type of sexual dysfunction in that three out of ten men suffer from premature ejaculation.
Going along with sexual dysfunctions comes two other topics. These are performance anxiety and sensate-focus exercises. Performance anxiety is the anxiety that is experienced in performance situations (including sexual acts) stemming from a fear of negative evaluation of one's ability to perform. This anxiety plays a key role in many cases of sexual dysfunctions. Most men that have this condition feel that if they are not able to perform sexually then that reflects bad on their manhood, causing them to feel like less of a man. This also causes an increase in stress and makes men more susceptible to having this problem. Sensate-focus exercises work as an aid for people that are not able to overcome their own sexual anxieties. It is defined as a technique that is used in sex therapy that consists of non genital massages to lessen the anxiety associated with sexual interactions. It is proven that 70-90% of couples that take part in these exercises will be able to overcome the performance anxiety symptoms.
Most causes of sexual dysfunction can be treated successfully through either biological or psychological interventions or a combination of both.
Sexual desire disorders involve both the hypoactive sexual desire disorder and sexual aversion disorder. Hypoactive sexual disorder is the absence or lack of sexual interest or desire. This disorder is the most frequently diagnosed sexual dysfunction. It is also more common for women to experience this disorder than it is for men. This condition may occur in response to hormone deficiencies, relationship problems, or depression. Sexual aversion disorder involves repulsion or strong aversion to genital sexual contact. This disorder is often referred to as the fear that an individual has with sexual contact. People that have experienced sexual trauma, such as abuse or rape, will most likely undergo some form of this disorder.
Sexual arousal disorders are things such as male erectile disorder or female sexual arousal disorder. Male erectile disorder is when it is difficult for a male to achieve and or maintain an erection sufficient enough to engage in sexual intercourse. There are many reasons as to why this happens. They include either psychological problems and physical problems or a combination of both. Psychological problems would include self-doubts and performance anxiety. The physical problems are because of diabetes and neurological problems. Females on the other hand, are susceptible to female sexual arousal disorder. This condition is when a women has difficulties in becoming sexually aroused or adequately lubricated. Female sexual arousal disorder can be cause by a multitude of things such as health problems, repressive culture or family background, or relationship problems.
Orgasmic disorders happen in both males and females. Female orgasmic disorder and male orgasmic disorder refer to the lack of orgasm or persistent difficulties in achieving an orgasm that follows a normal phase of sexual excitement. It is more common for women to experience this than men however, it still does happen with men. There is a treatment technique that has been found to help and it includes the person with the condition to learn about their individual sexual responsiveness through masturbation. Another orgasmic disorder is premature ejaculation or PE. PE is explained as rapid ejaculation following sexual stimulation. This is the most common type of sexual dysfunction in that three out of ten men suffer from premature ejaculation.
Going along with sexual dysfunctions comes two other topics. These are performance anxiety and sensate-focus exercises. Performance anxiety is the anxiety that is experienced in performance situations (including sexual acts) stemming from a fear of negative evaluation of one's ability to perform. This anxiety plays a key role in many cases of sexual dysfunctions. Most men that have this condition feel that if they are not able to perform sexually then that reflects bad on their manhood, causing them to feel like less of a man. This also causes an increase in stress and makes men more susceptible to having this problem. Sensate-focus exercises work as an aid for people that are not able to overcome their own sexual anxieties. It is defined as a technique that is used in sex therapy that consists of non genital massages to lessen the anxiety associated with sexual interactions. It is proven that 70-90% of couples that take part in these exercises will be able to overcome the performance anxiety symptoms.
Most causes of sexual dysfunction can be treated successfully through either biological or psychological interventions or a combination of both.