Female Sexual Dysfunction – Quickie Workout in Bed to Improve Libido

Female sexual dysfunction is caused by four different types of sexual disorder and these include sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, orgasmic disorder, and painful intercourse (Dyspareunia).

There are four phases of sexual response cycle for both men and women and these include excitement phase, plateau phase, orgasm phase, and resolution phase. Sexual dysfunction occurs when any of the four phases is affected with sexual disorder that leads to distress.

• Excitement phase is the ability to have desire for sexual activity.

• Plateau phase is the ability to get sexually aroused during sexual stimulation.

• Orgasm phase is the ability to achieve orgasm during sexual stimulation.

• Resolution phase is the ability for sexual organs to return to nonexcited state.

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is one of the sexual disorders that caused female sexual dysfunction. HSDD affects the excitement phase by causing lack of interest in sexual activity. HSDD is the most common form of sexual dysfunction that affects women by causing lack of sexual desire that often leads to distress.

Female sexual arousal disorder affects the plateau phase by causing lack of vaginal lubrication during sexual stimulation. Sexual arousal is caused by increased blood flow to the genital area, sexual arousal disorder limits the amount of blood flow to the genital area and if a woman is unable to get aroused she is unable to achieve or maintain vaginal lubrication. Lack of vaginal lubrication can cause painful intercourse which can also affect her sexual relationship.

Female orgasmic disorder affects the orgasm phase by affecting the ability to achieve consistent orgasm during sexual stimulation. Orgasmic disorder can caused distress in some women because she is not able to achieve sexual satisfaction she gets from orgasm. However, some women have learned to enjoy the ability to get sexually aroused from sexual stimulation without the presence of orgasm.

Painful intercourse or dyspareunia is caused by lack of vaginal lubrication and it is more common among women than men. Lack of vaginal lubrication may be caused by vaginal infections, contraceptive cream and foam, and lack of sexual arousal during sexual stimulation.

Painful intercourse may also be caused by vulvar vestibulitis syndrome and pelvic pain. Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome is a condition that caused severe pain at the entrance of the vagina. Pelvic pain during intercourse is caused by stretching of the uterine ligaments. Vaginismus is another painful intercourse that is caused by involuntary contraction of the muscles of the vaginal wall.

Female sexual dysfunction may be caused by physical factor, psychological factor, or both. Sexual dysfunction may be lifelong or acquired. Individual with lifelong sexual dysfunction have always experience one or more sexual disorder in their life time. Individual who never experience sexual dysfunction may acquired one or more sexual disorder due to illness, certain prescribed medication, or depression.

Psychological caused of sexual dysfunction may be treated with psychotherapy, sex therapy, and couples therapy. Physical caused of sexual dysfunction may be treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and testosterone therapy.

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