The many sexual problems Ladies face unveiled here

The media tends to present séx as easy, good and
spontáneous, implying that we all should always be
in the mood for it. If only séx were that simple!
The issues of intimácy are of interest and concern to
both men and women...
Many knowledgeable doctors now recognise the
interrelationship between séx, séxuality and level of
health, vitality and function of their patients' lives.
Many doctors now realise that séxual satisfaction is
an indicator of overall health and are now including
the area of séxuality in patients' medical histories.
Doctors now evaluate patients with a view to not only
help them with their presenting complaints, but to
also look for opportunities to enhance and improve
their séx life at the same time. Many patients, both
male and female, are, however, uncomfortable with
giving the details of this very personal area of their
life. They may often just answer 'Fine,' 'OK' and 'No
problem' when confronted with the séxual part of the
medical questionnaire, even when all is not well with
their séx life.
The overall attitude of secrecy, shame and
uncertainty about the role of séxuality in overall
health can be well summarised by a recent letter
received by a physician"
"I am 52 years of age and so is my husband. It is
about our séx life. It just seems like it's gone. Is that
normal for our age or can we be low on certain
vitamins? Is there something we can get to boost our
séx drive? We always had a good séx life and now it
is totally gone."
Participating in séxual activities is a good indicator of
overall vitality. Loss of interest in séx is a very
negative sign for a person's good health and
longevity. Blockages in séxual energy will often
manifest as deterioration in general health or mental
state.
As reflected in the e-mail, there is a general myth
that séxual energy wanes and disappears with age.
The e-mailer and her husband are only 52 years old,
yet she wonders whether a séx life that is "just gone"
might be normal for that age.
Well, it's not normal for that age, or any other age for
that matter. Continuing to have good health involves
continuing to have a séx drive. Many things can
sabotage a normal and enjoyable séx life. If you and
your partner are experiencing problems with séx, you
are not alone. Recent studies reveal that nearly 40 to
90 per cent of women of all ages report having séxual
problems.
Many women experience séxual difficulties at some
point in their lives. During menopause, as many as
half of all women, or even more, may experience
séxual dysfunction. Séxual function is no exception.
At age 60, for example, one's sexuál needs, patterns
and performance may not be the same as they were
when one was half that age.
What are female séxual problems?
There are a variety of séxual problems that women
experience, either alone or with a partner. The term
"séx" is not limited to just intercourse, and can also
refer to a variety of intimate séxual activities such as
fondling, self stimulation or masturbation and oral
séx.
Séxual problems are generally defined as any
problem that occurs in the course of séxual activity,
including not being in the mood, trouble becoming
aroused, which usually involves being too dry;
difficulty having orgasms, pain during séx or pain
related to séxual activity.
Most women experience these from time to time. It is
when they are persistent that they become
problematic for the woman and her partner. You
should seek help promptly if you are experiencing
physical pain.
Defining the problems
Séxual dysfunction is defined simply as a persistent
or recurrent problem during one or more of the
stages of having séx. It is not considered a séxual
disorder unless you are distressed about it or if it
negatively affects your relationship with your
partner. Female Séxual Dysfunction occurs in women
of all ages.
Doctors and séx therapists generally divide séxual
dysfunction in women into four categories. These are:
Low séxual desire
In this case, you have poor libido, or lack séx drive.
This is the most common type of séxual disorder
among women and it accounts for 87.2 per cent of
cases of FSD. It is the persistent or recurrent lack of
séxual thoughts and/or receptivity to séxual activity,
which causes personal distress. Low séxual desire
may result from endocrine failure and may be
associated with psychological or emotional disorders.
Séxual aversion disorder is a subcategory of low
séxual desire.
Séxual árousal disorder
In this situation, your desire for séx might be intact,
but you're unable to become ároused or maintain
árousal during séxual activity. It is persistent or
recurrent inability to reach or maintain séxual
excitement, which causes personal distress. This
disorder includes poor váginal lubrication, decreased
genital sensation and poor váginal muscle relaxation.
Arousál disorders are most commonly physiological
and can often result from medications, pelvic
disorders, as well as neural and peripheral vascular
diseases and accounts for 74.7 per cent of FSD.
FSD with orgasmic disorder, which accounts for 83.3
per cent of cases of FSD, comes with persistent or
recurrent difficulty in achieving orgasm after
sufficient séxual arousál and ongoing stimulation.
This causes personal distress and trauma to nerves.
Pelvic surgery and spinal cord injury can be
associated with orgasmic failure.
There is séxual pain disorder in which the vágina is
painful after being séxually stimulated or touched.
Subcategories include painful intercourse and vágina
spásm. This may be caused by injuries during
operations and physical or psychological trauma
involving the pelvis. This accounts for 71.7 per cent
of FSD.