Sexual Dysfunction
When a couple has an asymmetrical level of desire, why does one of them necessarily suffer from a medical problem - Leonore Tiefer
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Do Women Need Their Own Viagra?
Aren’t women’s sexual needs as important as erectile dysfunction in men?” To hear one side tell it, that’s the central issue in the debate over what’s known as “pink Viagra,” a sexual-dysfunction drug for women. Health organizations and the pharmaceutical industry say the absence of a female drug is a pressing problem that affects millions of relationships in the U.S. every year—and is the result of decades of inequality in scientific research.
On the other hand, some researchers believe these groups, along with the drug industry, are creating a medical need where one doesn’t really exist, and that there isn’t a double standard at play in rejecting…
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A New Book Claims We’ve Entered the Sexual Pharmaceutical Era
You might call this current era a time of “re-medicalization” of sex. Around the late 1800s, Cacchioni explains, was the first time in recent history that sexuality was considered a medical problem.
Female sexual dysfunction treatment options
Female sexual dysfunction has been reported in up to 40% of women, and described as causing actual distress in approximately 12% of women.
Is the FDA Sexist? Regulators Pressed to OK Drugs for Female Sex Problems
Is the FDA guilty of gender bias? A coalition of consumer advocacy groups and drug makers recently launched an online campaign – complete with a petition – to pressure the FDA to approve more drugs to treat female sexual dysfunction. Called Even The Score, the crusade claims that there are more than two dozen drugs available to help men combat sexual problems, but none for women.
Women's top 6 sexual problems
It may sound like a headline from Cosmo, but a survey published in the Journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons finds that the nearly two-thirds of women report sexual dysfunction. The top problem cited among women was lack of desire (47 percent), followed closely by orgasm problems (45 percent). Age, menopausal status and usage of antidepressants were statistically significant risk factors for female sexual dysfunction.
Women’s 10 Biggest Worries About Sex — And How To Ease The Anxiety
Body image issues, orgasm obstacles and STD woes are just a few of the concerns that can keep women from letting go and enjoying their time between the sheets. If you suspect that your anxiety about sex might be preventing you from optimizing your pleasure, it might be worth taking a look at some of your own sexual insecurities.
Women’s Low Sexual Desire Is No Medical Myth
Do you lack a desire for sex? If you’re saying “no” while your partner reads this over your shoulder nodding “yes,” you are not alone. Most women think it’s natural for their sex lives to wane over time, and going from having sex several times a week to just a couple of times a month (if you’re feeling lucky) is no big deal. The reality is: It is a big deal.
Do Women Need Their Own Viagra?
Some argue that a female sexual-dysfunction drug is a matter of equality among the sexes. Others say it creates a medical problem where none exists.
Feminists with FSD
Welcome to Feminists with FSD, a blog written by, for, and from the perspective of feminists with female sexual dysfunction.
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Cleveland Clinic
Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response cycle has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution.
MayoClinic
Many women experience problems with sexual function at some point in their lives. Female sexual dysfunction can occur at all stages of life, and it may be ongoing or happen only once in a while.
MedicineNet
While research suggests that sexual dysfunction is common (43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of difficulty), it is a topic that many people are hesitant to discuss. Fortunately, most cases of sexual dysfunction are treatable, so it is important to share your concerns with your partner and doctor.
MedlinePlus
There are many problems that can keep a woman from enjoying sex. They include •Lack of sexual desire •Inability to become aroused •Lack of orgasm, or sexual climax •Painful intercourse These problems may have physical or psychological causes.
NHS
Many women have problems with sex at some stage in their life. Here's a look at some forms of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and advice on where to get help if FSD affects you.
PsychCentral
Sexual disorders are like people -- they come in all shapes, sizes, and kinds. A sexual disorder doesn't mean something is "wrong" with you, only that you're experiencing the kind of issue that can suddenly affect anyone, at any time in their lives, for any reason or no reason whatsoever.
Psychology Today
Sexual desire disorder is a difficult and common problem. Experiencing the loss of desire and then avoiding sex can lead to feelings of shame and inadequacy. It can also be a threat to the marriage or relationship evoking conflict and hurt feelings and a general sense of losing control over one's life and existence.
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