Browsing: Sex-Sexuality

Sexuality for women extends far beyond the release of neurotransmitters, the influence of sex hormones, and vasocongestion of the genitals.…

In the Massachusetts Women’s Health Survey II, health and marital status were the most consistent predictors of continuing sexual activity among 200 premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women. (2) The better a woman’s health, the more likely she was to have an interest in sex and to have sex. Marriage had the opposite effect: married women had lower libidos and were more likely to say that interest in sex declines with aging and to report that they were less aroused now than when they were in their 40s.

Diagnosis Psychological The APA classifies sexual disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) because they…

The classification of female sexual disorders has undergone several revisions and continues to evolve as knowledge expands. Several useful classification…

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy uses three phrases that can be helpful in judging whether a difficulty you’re experiencing is actually a problem with sex:

Inadequate sexual function in women is a complex problem that can have many different causes.

What problem? A lack of sexual desire is no stranger among us. It is the most common sexual condition in America—some 25 percent of us suffer from it.

Here’s a step-by-step guideline of how to diagnose and treat sexual dysfunctions.

When there are sex problems, there are psychological issues involved. That’s where a good sex therapist can help.

Underdiagnosis of sexual dysfunction in men and women is a big problem. Read why and find out about the treatments for sexual dysfunction.