2. Sexual
Dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction Occurs when you have
difficulties in enjoying or wanting sex. People
from different age groups experience Sexual
Dysfunction. The chances of it occurring
becomes more present as you age.
3. Desire Disorder-Lack of sexual desire or interest in
sex.
Arousal Disorder-Inability to become physically
aroused.
Orgasm Disorder-Delay or absence of orgasm.
Pain Disorder-Pain or discomfert while performing
intercourse.
Four ways that
sexual dysfunction
presents itself
4. When a male can't ejaculate at all.
EJACULATION DISORDER
The inability to climax through
penetrated sex or clitoral stimulation.
INCAPABLE OF ORGASMS
Inadequate lubrication and tense
vaginal muscles make penetration
painful.
PAIN OR DISCOMFORT
Occurs when a penis can't get or stay
erected during intercourse.
ERECTILE DISORDER
5. Stress and it's
contribution to
sexual dysfunction
In Men
The increase in stress hormones (Cortisol) lowers
testosterone levels and triggers the way the brain sends
signals to the penis for better blood flow.
In Women
The increase in stress hormones (Cortisol) decreases
blood flow along with sexual desire and satisfaction.
6. Treatment
Physical Treatment Psychological Treatment
-Prescription medicine like
Viagra or a Penile implant.
-Lubricants, gel or cream,
or hormonal therapy to
solve the problem of
vaginal dryness.
-Counseling for stress,
anxiety or mental trauma.
-Sex therapist can help
with addressing sexual
preference with your
partner and create
intimacy with one
another.
7. Article
Conducted in 12 health centers in Shiraz between April and September 2015; 310
postmenopausal women included by convenient sampling. Data were collected through the
Female Sexual Function Index, and depression anxiety stress scale 21 questionnaires. The
percentage of women with sexual dysfunction in the present study was 88.7%. There was a
significant relationship between stress (p = 0.04), anxiety (p = 0.01), and sexual dysfunction.
Furthermore, there was a statistically significant relationship between depression (p = 0.003)
and sexual dysfunction. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there was an inverse
relationship among stress (−0.24), anxiety (−0.25), depression (−0.30), and sexual function. In
addition, linear regression results showed that depression was the most important factor in
the description of sexual dysfunction.
Yazdanpabahi. Z., Nikkholgh. M.,
Akbarzaded.M., & Pourhmal.S. (2015).
Stress, depression anxiety and sexual
dysfunction among postmenopausal
women in Shiraz, Iran. J Family
Community Med, 25(2): 82-87
