What are Sexual Disorders?
It’s natural to experience some glitches between the bedsheets. However, sexual problems can cause individuals or married people so much distress that they progress to the degree of sexual dysfunction or disorder. Seeking assistance can be especially beneficial at this time. Failure to do so may leave you in the dark in your bedroom and elsewhere. This happens because sexual health is frequently linked to a person’s overall mental or physical well-being. A medical problem may be at the core of a sexual problem.
Sexual dysfunction is classified into four categories:
- Arousal disorders: characterized by an inability to be aroused or excited by sexual activity.
- Desire disorders: characterized by a low libido or a lack of sex drive.
- Orgasmic disorders: defined as the inability or difficulty in orgasm.
- Painful Sex
Symptoms of Sexual Disorders
Unisexual Symptoms
- Lack of sexual desire
- Trouble becoming aroused
- Painful Sex
- Difficulty or inability to achieve orgasm
Symptoms in Males
- Difficulty in achieving or maintaining sufficient erection
- Ejaculation issues – delayed, premature, or no ejaculation
Symptoms in Females
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Spasms
- Inflammation of Vulva
Causes of Sexual Disorders
Physical Causes
- Cardiovascular disease.
- Diabetes.
- Cancer and cancer treatment
- Neurological or brain disorders.
- High blood pressure.
- High cholesterol.
- Enlarged prostate or prostrate surgery
- Kidney failure.
- Liver failure.
- Urologic infection.
- Urinary tract infection
- Sleep disorders.
- Obesity.
- Pelvic injury
- Endometriosis.
- Uterine fibroids.
- Hormonal imbalances.
Psychological Causes
- Depression
- Stress
- Anxiety – in general, or related specifically to sexual performance.
- Feelings of guilt or shame around sex or sexual pleasure.
- Sexual performance anxiety.
- Body image issues.
- Low self-esteem.
- Past sexual trauma, including rape.
Substances
- Medications such as antidepressants and blood pressure medicine.
- Alcoholism
- Drug abuse, including the use of illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines.
Treatment of Sexual Disorders
- Counseling or therapy: Psychotherapy or talk therapy to resolve psychological problems, sex therapy to assist individuals and couples in resolving sexual issues, and relationship therapy.
- Hormone replacement therapy.
- Laser therapy can reinstate vaginal tissue flexibility, improve stimulation, and help ease sex-related pain.
