Female orgasmic disorders

Definition

Female orgasmic disorder (FOD) is the persistent or recurrent inability of a woman to reach orgasm (climax or sexual release) after adequate sexual arousal and sexual stimulation. According to the manual used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental disorders, may Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (also known as the DSM-IV-TR), this lack of response to primary (a woman has never had an orgasm) or secondary (acquired after trauma) and may be general or specific situation. There are reasons both physiological and psychological inability of a woman to achieve orgasm. To receive the diagnosis of OD, the inability to reach orgasm can be caused by physiological problems or be a symptom of another major mental health problem. FOD can be diagnosed when the disease is caused by a combination of physiological and psychological problems.

FOD is considered, the condition is due to personal distress or relationship problems. In previous versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, FOD has been called "to prevent sexual orgasm."

Descriptive

FOD is the persistent or recurrent inability of a woman to orgasm. This lack of response affects the quality of women's sexual experiences. To understand the DOM, you must first understand the physiological changes that occur normally in the body of a woman during sexual arousal and orgasm.

Generally, when a woman is sexually aroused, the blood vessels in the pelvic region expands, allowing more blood to flow to the genitals. This is followed by leakage of fluid from blood vessels in the vagina and provides lubrication before and during intercourse. These events are called the "lubrication-swelling response."

Body tension and blood flow in the pelvic region will continue to build as a woman gets more sexual stimulation, and this occurs either by direct pressure on the clitoris or the pressure on the walls of the vagina and cervix. The tension rises with increasing blood flow. When the tension is relaxed, pleasant rhythmic contractions of the uterus and vagina occur this release is called an "orgasm". Contractions carry blood to the genitals and back into the general circulation.

It is normal for orgasms to vary with the intensity, duration and number of contractions from woman to woman, and an individual from experience to experience. Unlike men, women can have multiple orgasms in a short period. Mature women who may be more sexually experienced than younger women may find it easier to reach orgasm younger and sexually inexperienced.

In DOM, sexual arousal and lubrication occur. The tension in the body increases, but the women are unable or have extreme difficulty reaching climax and tension. This inability can lead to frustration and unsatisfactory sexual experience for both parties. FOD is often combined with other sexual dysfunctions. In addition, lack of orgasm can cause anger, frustration and other problems in the relationship.

Causes and symptoms

With OD, if a woman has an orgasm or have difficulty extreme steadily to peak. It is normal that women do not have this response from time to time, or to achieve orgasm only with specific types of stimulation. The occasional failure to achieve orgasm or use a particular type of stimulation is not the same as the OD.

The reasons for the departments can be both physically and mentally. DOM is more often the primary illness or permanent, which means that a woman has never achieved an orgasm at any stimulus, self-stimulation (masturbation), the direct stimulation of the clitoris is a partner, or vaginal intercourse. Some women feel secondary, or acquired FOD. These women have had orgasms, but then loses its ability to illness, emotional trauma, or a side effect of surgery or drugs. FOD acquired is often temporary.


FOD can be generalized or a specific situation. FOD, in general, inability to orgasm occurs with different partners and in many different contexts. In the situation of FOD, inability to reach orgasm occurs only with specific partners or in special circumstances. FOD can be caused by psychological factors or a combination of physiological and psychological factors, but not due to physiological factors alone.

The physiological causes of FOD include:

damage the blood vessels in the pelvic area

spinal cord injury, or damage to nerves in the pelvic area

Medication side effects (neuroleptics, antidepressants, narcotics) or illicit substance abuse

removal of the clitoris (also called female genital mutilation, a cultural practice in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia)

Psychological causes of FOD include:

past abuse, rape, incest or other traumatic sexual experiences

emotional abuse

The fear of getting pregnant

fear of rejection by partner

Fear of loss of control during orgasm

self-image problems

relationship problems with partner

life stress, such as financial problems, job loss, or divorce

guilt about sex or sexual pleasure

religious or cultural beliefs about sex

other mental disorders as major depression

FOD is more likely to make a psychological rather than physical causes. The lack of time devoted to foreplay, arousal, inadequate, lack of adequate sexual stimulation, lack of sexual communication with a partner, and the impossibility of continuing the stimulation for a sufficient period of time can cause the failure of the orgasm but are not considered causes of FOD.