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Female sexual arousal disorder

Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is a disorder characterized by a constant or intermittent inability to attain sexual arousal or to maintain arousal until the completion of a sexual activity.

Causes

  • Childhood sexual abuse
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Depression
  • Quality of the relationship
  • Physical factors
  • A low level of estrogen, as occurs after delivery of a baby
  • Thinning and drying of tissues in the vagina (atrophic vaginitis) after menopause
  • Infection of the vagina (vaginitis) or the bladder (cystitis)
  • Disorders that cause changes in the skin around the opening of the vagina (vulva), such as lichen sclerosus
  • Lack of correct information regarding sexual and social interaction
  • Unconscious guilt or anxiety regarding sex
  • Performance anxiety
  • failure to communicate between the partners

Management

  • Enhancing trust and intimacy in the couple’s relationship
  • Making the setting as conducive to sexual activity as possible
  • Helping the woman learn to focus during sexual activity
  • Identifying and communicating what stimulates the woman, as for low sexual desire disorder
  • Proper medication is one of the key for better result.
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