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Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is a disorder characterized by a persistent or recurrent inability to attain sexual arousal or to maintain arousal until the completion of a sexual activity. The diagnosis can also refer to an inadequate lubrication -swelling response normally present during arousal and sexual activity.
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), originally called persistent sexual arousal syndrome (PSAS), [1] is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted and uncontrollable genital arousal in the absence of sexual stimulation or sexual desire, [2] [3] and is typically not relieved by orgasm.
A common cause of anorgasmia, in both women and men, is the use of antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Though reporting of anorgasmia as a side effect of SSRIs is not precise, studies have found that 17–41% of users of such medications are affected by some form of sexual dysfunction.
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), hyposexuality, or inhibited sexual desire (ISD) is sometimes considered a sexual dysfunction, and is characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity, as judged by a clinician. For this to be regarded as a disorder, it must cause marked distress or interpersonal ...
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes F52.0-F52.9 within Chapter V: Mental and behavioural disorders should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Hypersexuality is a medical condition that causes unwanted or excessive sexual arousal, causing people to engage in or think about sexual activity to a point of distress or impairment. [1] It is controversial whether it should be included as a clinical diagnosis [ 1 ] [ 2 ] used by mental healthcare professionals.
There are no epidemiological studies of the prevalence of vaginismus. [10] Estimates of how common the condition is varies. [11] A 2016 textbook estimated about 0.5% of women are affected, [2] while rates in Morocco and Sweden were estimated at 6%. [36] Among those who attend clinics for sexual dysfunction, rates may be as high as 12% to 47% ...
Dyspareunia (/ d ɪ s p ə r ˈ u n i ə / dis-pər-OO-nee-ə) is painful sexual intercourse due to somatic or psychological causes. [1] The term dyspareunia covers both female dyspareunia and male dyspareunia, but many discussions that use the term without further specification concern the female type, which is more common than the male type.