Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female Sexual dysfunction is an age-related, progressive and highly prevalent problem affecting nearly 30-50 percent of women globally.

Sexual activity incorporates interpersonal relationships, each partner bringing unique attitudes, needs and responses into the coupling. A breakdown in any of these areas may lead to sexual dysfunction.

The American Psychological Association (APA) classifies female sexual problems as -

a. Mental disorders - loss of sexual desire or arousal,

b. Discomfort during intercourse,

c. Diminished blood flow to the vagina,

d. Trauma-related aversion to sex,

e. Inability to achieve orgasm.