Most women have problems with sex at some stage in their life. Some of the problems are substantial and some relatively minor, but whatever your problem is, this site is here to explain the facts and offer advice as to the best form of treatment. Firstly, here is an overview of some of the forms of female sexual dysfunction (FSD).
Some form of sexual problem affects around half of women, and these problems become more common as women get older. Dysfunction can include loss of desire, physical difficulty, problems with orgasm and pain during sex. When looking at the reasons behind sexual dysfunction, we need to explore both physical and psychological factors, including a woman’s relationship with her partner.
Loss of desire, or lack of sex drive, female hypoactive sexual desire disorder (FHSDD), usually affects some women at certain times of life, such as pregnancy or times of stress, but some women experience it all the time. There is a wide range of physical or psychological causes of lack of sex drive, including depression, relationship problems, hormone disorders, alcohol or drug misuse, fatigue and previous traumatic sexual experience.
Vaginismus is a condition when muscles in or around the vagina go into a spasm, making sexual intercourse painful or impossible. It is often psychological and can occur if the woman associates sex with pain or being immoral, if she has recently undergone childbirth or has relationship problems. The problem can often be treated by sex education, counseling and the use of vaginal trainers, which are cylindrical objects inserted into the vagina.
Orgasm problems, anorgasmia, can be divided into two types: primary, that is when a woman has never had an orgasm, and secondary when a woman has had an orgasm but can't now. Some women don’t actually need to have an orgasm to enjoy sex, but their inability to reach orgasm can be a problem for some women and their partners. There are many reasons why a woman can’t have an orgasm including fear of sex, lack of knowledge about sex, being unable to let go, insufficient effective stimulation, relationship problems and mood disorders such as depression. Psychosexual therapy is one of the methods that can help a woman overcome orgasmic problems. Basically this involves exploring her inner feelings about sex and her relationship.
Pain during sex, dyspareunia, can have many causes. It is particularly common after the menopause as estrogen levels fall and the vagina feels dry. It may be caused by an infection or by a violent trauma. This problem can be solved by the use of specialist creams and lotions which your doctor or pharmacist can supply. If this fails then other solutions are available.
We also have a website for men with sexual dysfunction, imaginatively entitled male sexual dysfunction, where you can find plenty of advice on dealing with delayed ejaculation, the inability to reach orgasm and ejaculate during sex. Similar problems can affect women, caused by decreased hormone levels and the menopause. It is an inevitable effect of ageing that we become less sexual but sex after fifty need not be any less satisfying than it is in earlier years. Check out the facts here.
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