Sexual dysfunction refers to a difficulty when an individual or couple experience various aspects of sexual activity such as attraction, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. Sexual dysfunction may cause extreme distress and severely effect an individual's life quality.
The most general issue is that affects males is erectile dysfunction, which normally has a physical cause. Psychological reasons such as moderate anxiety, however, can also affect male sexual system.
Some problems that lead to sexual dysfunction in females include lack of interest in intercourse, difficulty in reaching orgasm, negative thoughts during intercourse, and vaginal dryness and tightness causing pain during intercourse.
Approach to sexual dysfunction
The major initial approach to sexual dysfunction is a thorough physical and psychological evaluation of the partners, both solely and together. Physical problems such as ED can be cured using medication and psychotherapy might be used in cases where a psychological element is suspected.
Psychological factors that are taken into consideration include anxiety, guilt, intra-marital problems, abuse, stress, past history of sexual trauma, depression and panic disorders. Physical factors include alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, the use of stimulants such as cocaine and heroin and even a high caffeine intake.
The count of consultations sought for sexual dysfunction is very less as many individuals are reluctant to seek help. People therefore tend to use internet-based information about sexual dysfunction to “self-diagnosis” and manage the problem.
Living style changes such as quitting smoking and alcohol consumption may help to eradicate some cases of erectile dysfunction and examples of medications that may be used include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. Another form of therapy is intracavernous pharmacotherapy, which involves a vasodilator medication that is injected into the penis to induce an erection.
For women, the a vacuum device is available that increases the flow of blood to the genitalia and clitoris.
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