Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

It is the persistent or recurrent inability to attain, or to maintain until completion of the sexual activity an adequate lubrication-swelling response to sexual excitement. The disturbance causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.

RISK FACTORS FOR FEMALE SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDERS

Hormonal factors
  • Decrease of estrogens
  • Decrease of androgens
  • Diabetes

Neurological factors
Infections

  • Vaginal
  • Urinary Tract

Iatrogenic factors

  • Surgery
  • Radiation
  • Medication
Psychological, intra-and interpersonal
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Negative cognitive styles
  • Personality
  • Distraction and self-focused attention
  • Perceived stress
  • Body image
  • Relationship problems
  • Partners sexual dysfunction
  • Sexual abuses
  • Physical and emotional abuse
  • Cultural factors