| |
Female Orgasmic Disorder - Female Orgasmic Disorder Symptom, Cause, Treatment
Women with female orgasmic disorder are unable to experience an orgasm despite adequate sexual arousal. Female Orgasmic Disorder occurs when there is a significant delay or total absence of orgasm associated with the sexual activity. Female orgasmic disorder is a fairly common sexual disorder that affects the way a woman climaxes during sexual activity. Women with the disorder may also experience persistent delay of orgasm despite satisfying sexual experiences. This condition must cause a problem in the relationship with the sexual partner in order to be defined as a disorder.
- After a normal phase of sexual excitement, the woman's orgasm is persistently or repeatedly delayed or absent. The clinician's judgment of this is based on her sexual experience, adequacy of foreplay and norms for her age.
- Except for another Sexual Dysfunction.
- It is not directly caused by substance use (medication or drug of abuse) or by a general medical condition.
- It causes marked distress or interpersonal problems.
Symptoms of Female Orgasmic Disorder
The main symptom of female orgasmic disorder is an inability to climax during sexual activity. If you are experiencing the disorder, you may become very highly sexually aroused during masturbation or intercourse. However, despite this arousal you are unable to transition into orgasm. Women experiencing female orgasmic disorder may also experience a number of other symptoms, including:
- Painful sexual intercourse
- Lack of vaginal lubrication
- Lack of sexual interest or sexual aversion
Causes of Female Orgasmic Disorder
In charactirised FOD, the failure to have an orgasm occurs with different partners and in many different settings. FOD may be due either to psychological factors or a combination of physiological and psychological factors, but not due to physiological factors alone. Physiological causes of FOD include:
- damage to the blood vessels of the pelvic region
- spinal cord lesions or damage to the nerves in the pelvic area
- side effects of medications (antipsychotics, antidepressants, narcotics) or illicit substance abuse
- removal of the clitoris (also called female genital mutilation, a cultural practice in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
- past sexual abuse, rape, incest, or other traumatic sexual experience
- emotional abuse
- fear of becoming pregnant
- fear of rejection by partner
- fear of loss of control during orgasm
- self-image problems
- relationship problems with partner
- life stresses, such as financial worries, job loss, or divorce
- guilt about sex or sexual pleasure
- religious or cultural beliefs about sex
- other mental health disorders such as major depression
Treatment of Female Orgasmic Disorder
Many women increase orgasm capacity as they acquire more knowledge of the responses of their own bodies. Masturbatory training may also be helpful in the treatment of female orgasm disorder. Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying issues that are causing the disorder. Sex therapy and psychotherapy are the two most common types of treatment for women suffering from female orgasmic disorder.
- Sex Therapy: Sex therapy is a type of interpersonal therapy that involves analyzing and resolving issues around sexual activity. Conducted by a certified sex therapist, sex therapy sessions involve addressing worries about sexual activity, loss of control, and partner rejection. Sex therapy often involves practicing techniques that will help to increase sexual pleasure, including relaxation therapy, meditation, and masturbation. Sex therapy can be individual or couples-based.
- Psychotherapy: Individual psychotherapy sessions can also be beneficial if you are suffering from female orgasmic disorder. Psychotherapy uses counseling techniques to help uncover underlying issues that may be inhibiting sexual pleasure. Topics may include sexual abuse, body image, or religious or cultural beliefs.
|
|
|
