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• Sexual Issues |
Female Sexual Dysfunctions
VaginismusThis is when the muscles around the vagina spasm involuntary, and prevent the insertion of the penis. This is essentially a conditioned response that reflects fear, anxiety or pain. This sexual dysfunction is estimated to affect around 2% of women. Vaginismus could be caused by negative attitudes about sexuality, bad sexual experiences such as rape or abuse. However, at times, no cause can be pinpointed. The first course of treatment is identifying and treating the underlying physical or psychological problems that could be causing the dysfunction. Women suffering from this dysfunction are also advised to do some Kegel exercises that are basically designed to strengthen and control the pubococcygeus muscle. Other courses of treatment include, making use of plastic vaginal dilators that are graduated in diameter until the dysfunction disappears. DyspareuniaDyspareunia is a sexual dysfunction that is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse. This often occurs because the woman is not sufficiently aroused when her partner attempts sexual intercourse. Sexual inhibitions, a poor relationship with the sexual partner and hormonal imbalance may all lead to this dysfunction. As treatment, women are advised to make use of a lubricated jelly like KY jelly which may make sexual intercourse easier. (Always make sure that the lubrication is compatible with the contraceptive) AnorgasmiaAnorgasmia is a dysfunction characterized by the absence of orgasm in females. This is the most common sexual dysfunction experienced in females. There are 3 main types of anorgasmia. These are Absence of an orgasm may occur for a variety of reasons including lack of stimulation during sexual intercourse or insufficient duration of intercourse, especially if the man is suffering from Premature Ejaculation 
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