Sexual dysfunction is a term used in medicine to describe persistent, recurrent issues with sexual responsiveness, desire, orgasm, or pain that bother you or strain your connection with your partner.
Many women have issues with sexual function at some time in their life, and some continue to struggle. That could happen in every sexual circumstance or just specific ones.
Types of female sexual dysfunction :
Anorgasmia : A condition that prevents an orgasm from occurring.
Dyspareunia : Sex-related pain.
Low libido or a lack of sexual desire is a symptom of hypoactive sexual drive disease.
Disorder of sexual arousal : Difficulty arousing.
Depending on the type of sexual dysfunction you're dealing with, there are different symptoms.
Anorgasmia: A condition that prevents an orgasm from occurring.
Dyspareunia: Sex-related pain associated with vaginal contact or sexual stimulation
Low libido or a lack of sexual desire is a symptom of hypoactive sexual drive disease.
Disorder of sexual arousal: Difficulty arousing or maintaining arousal during sexual activity.
If you have any of these symptoms visit a Gynaecologist to be diagnosed and treated properly
Physical causes can decrease your sexual desire and the body's ability to experience orgasm.
Cancer
Kidney failure
Multiple sclerosis
Heart disease
Bladder problems
Certain medications including some antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antihistamines and chemotherapy drugs.
Hormonal causes where lower estrogen levels after menopause may lead to changes in your genital tissues and sexual responsiveness.
Psychological and social causes
Untreated anxiety or depression
Long-term stress
A history of sexual abuse.
The worries of pregnancy
Discussing sexual and medical history
Perform a pelvic exam.
Order blood tests.
It's important to remember that sexual dysfunction is only a problem if it concerns you. There is no need for treatment if it doesn't affect you.
Treatment for female sex disorders differs because there are numerous potential signs, symptoms, and causes. An integrated treatment strategy that covers physical, relationship, and emotional difficulties in addition to sexual concerns benefits women most frequently.
Nonmedical treatment
Practice healthy lifestyle habits
Seek counseling.
Use a lubricant.
Medical treatment
Estrogen therapy
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) like Ospemifene
Androgen therapy
Antidepressants like Flibanserin
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