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Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Alternate Names : Inhibited Sexual Desire, Lost Interest in Sex, Diminished Libido, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Decreased Sexual Desire, Decreased Sex Drive

Sexual Dysfunction in Women | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

There are many different types of sexual dysfunction, including:

  • a lack of interest in sex, known as decreased libido
  • the inability to attain or maintain adequate vaginal lubrication and swelling response. This is called female sexual arousal disorder.
  • painful intercourse, known as dyspareunia
  • painful, involuntary contractions of the vaginal muscles, known as vaginismus
  • a delay or absence of orgasm
  • A woman with a decreased libido may:

  • enjoy sex less than she used to
  • avoid having sex
  • have a previously functional partner who is now unable to have an orgasm
  • ignore her own personal hygiene to avoid having sex
  • have fewer erotic dreams
  • have fewer sexual fantasies

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    Author: Eva Martin, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 07/02/01



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