A sexual problem, or
sexual dysfunction, refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual
response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from
experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity.
The sexual response cycle
has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
While research suggests that sexual dysfunction is
common (43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of difficulty), it is a
topic that many people are hesitant to discuss.
Fortunately, most cases of
sexual dysfunction are treatable, so it is important to share your concerns
with your partner and doctor.
Symptoms and
Treatment of Female Sexual Problems
"I used
to enjoy making love with my husband but now it's something I do just to get
him off my case. I can't figure out where my sex drive went or how to get it
back. "
"Once my partner and I 'get started,' I really enjoy our
sex life. The problem is I just don't ever want to get started."
"I always thought my husband and I would be making love
until we were 90. But I just turned 39 and my libido is nowhere to be
found."
If these sexual issues sound familiar, you're clearly not alone.
Experts say
that a lack of interest in making love -- even with partners we adore in many
other ways -- is not as unusual as we might think.
"A
disappearing sex drive is a common problem -- sometimes in women as young as their
30's -- and while it hasn't reached epidemic proportions yet, I think we're
only seeing a small portion of the women who are affected," says Rebecca
Amaru, MD, a gynecologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
Indeed, in one global study of sexual problems published
recently in the Journal of Impotence Research, up to 43% of women expressed a loss of
sexual desire, beginning as young as age 40.
Similarly,
up to 36% of women who were having sex reported they weren't enjoying it.
Continued in Part 2
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