Researchers have now found that post traumatic stress disorder may contribute to the development of sexual dysfunction following exposure to traumatic stress.

Researchers conducted a literature review pertaining to PTSD and sexual function. Amy Lehrner from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and co-author of the study said, "It is clear that PTSD is associated with sexual problems, even among relatively young people regardless of the type of trauma they experienced. We need to better understand this relationship and develop new treatments for sexual dysfunction in PTSD that will improve quality of life and promote resilience among trauma survivors."
The authors said, "Trauma exposure can profoundly rupture an individual’s sense of safety and the ability to trust and feel connected to others."
The study is published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Source-Medindia