How To Deal With Female Sexual Dysfunction

Four among every ten women may experience some sort of problems in their sexual health at some point in their life.

Are you experiencing recurrent or persistent problems with your sexual response or experiencing problems that make you strained or distressed the relationship with your partner?

Then this condition is medically termed as female sexual dysfunction.

Female sexual dysfunction is caused due to several factors and it causes various symptoms.

But, all these symptoms are almost all treatable. The only way to gain successful sexual satisfaction is by communicating your problems with your doctor and understanding the anatomy and body’s reactions to sexual activity.

Various symptoms of female sexual dysfunction include:

This condition can strike your life irrespective of the age. When there is hormonal fluctuations in your body, sexual concerns may take place. Sexual problems may also occur when you experience any major illnesses like cancer.

Here are the common problems that indicate you the problem of female sexual dysfunction:

• Low or not having any desire to have sex


• Experiencing pain during the sexual intercourse


• Not experiencing an orgasm


• Not maintain arousal during the sexual activity


• Not becoming aroused even you desired to have sex
  

Most common causes of female sexual dysfunction include:

Various causes that lead to female sexual dysfunction are physical, hormonal, psychological and social problems.

Physical conditions: Arthritis, pelvic surgery, bowel problems, urinary infections, headaches, fatigue, and neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis can lead to sexual dysfunction. Medications like antidepressants, chemotherapy drugs and blood pressure medications can lower your sexual desire.

Hormonal changes: Low levels of estrogen during menopause stage can cause genital changes and lower sexual desire. Hormonal changes make the vaginal lining thin and less elastic, especially when you are sexually inactive. So, in order to relax, you need more vaginal stimulation to lubricate and relax before the intercourse. All these factors can lead to painful intercourse.

Psychological changes: Lifestyle factors such as depression and anxiety can cause sexual dysfunction. Problems about sex or any other issues in your relationship can decrease the sexual responsiveness.

Treatments for female sexual dysfunction can give best results when used in combination. There are some medical treatments such as, vaginal estrogen gel, changing from one antidepressant medication to another. Sometimes, behavioral therapies and stress management techniques can address the problems associated with female sexual dysfunction.

Adopting healthy lifestyle habits, strengthening your pelvic muscles through regular activity, and seeking counseling from a therapist can benefit you a lot.