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Sexual dysfunction is defined as recurrent and persistent issues with sexual response, desire, experience of [[pain]] or achieving orgasm. Sexual dysfunction often causes distress to the partners in a relationship. Sexual dysfunction conditions are broadly classified into disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and [[pain]] disorders. | Sexual dysfunction is defined as recurrent and persistent issues with sexual response, desire, experience of [[pain]] or achieving orgasm. Sexual dysfunction often causes distress to the partners in a relationship. Sexual dysfunction conditions are broadly classified into disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and [[pain]] disorders. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Disorders of sexual desire=== | |||
* Psychological disorders or [[stress]] | |||
* Advanced age | |||
* [[Menopause]] | |||
* Emotional distress | |||
* Medications such as [[antidepressants]], [[anti-anxiety drugs|anxiolytics]], [[antihypertensives]] | |||
===Disorders of sexual arousal=== | |||
* [[Trauma]] | |||
* Chronic disorders such as [[diabetes]], [[multiple sclerosis]] | |||
* [[Neuropathy]] | |||
* [[Stroke]] | |||
* Previous [[genital]] [[surgery]] | |||
===Disorders of orgasm=== | |||
* History of sexual or emotional [[abuse]] | |||
* Medication such as [[antihypertensives]], [[anxiolytics]] | |||
* Previous [[trauma]] or [[surgery]] | |||
===Disorders of sexual pain=== | |||
* [[Endometriosis]] | |||
* [[Pelvic inflammatory disease]] | |||
* Decreased [[vaginal|vagina]] lubrication | |||
* [[Sexually transmitted infections]] | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 2 January 2021
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[2]
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Overview
Sexual dysfunction is defined as recurrent and persistent issues with sexual response, desire, experience of pain or achieving orgasm. Sexual dysfunction often causes distress to the partners in a relationship. Sexual dysfunction conditions are broadly classified into disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and pain disorders.
Causes
Disorders of sexual desire
- Psychological disorders or stress
- Advanced age
- Menopause
- Emotional distress
- Medications such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, antihypertensives
Disorders of sexual arousal
- Trauma
- Chronic disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Previous genital surgery
Disorders of orgasm
- History of sexual or emotional abuse
- Medication such as antihypertensives, anxiolytics
- Previous trauma or surgery
Disorders of sexual pain
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Decreased vagina lubrication
- Sexually transmitted infections
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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