scholarly journals The evolution of the female sexual response concept: Treatment implications

2013 ◽  
Vol 141 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Damjanovic ◽  
Dragana Duisin ◽  
Jasmina Barisic
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Sexual Response ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Circular Model ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Female Sexual Response ◽  
The Relationship

Sexual dysfunctions have been the most prevalent group of sexual disorders and include a large number of populations of both sexes. The research of sexual behavior and treatment of women with sexual distress arises many questions related to differences in sexual response of men and women. The conceptualization of this response in modern sexology has changed over time. The objective of our paper was to present the changes and evolution of the female?s sexual response concept in a summarized and integrated way, to analyze the expanded and revised definitions of the female sexual response as well as implications and recommendations of new approaches to diagnostics and treatment according to the established changes. The lack of adequate empirical basis of the female sexual response model is a critical question in the literature dealing with this issue. Some articles report that linear models demonstrate more correctly and precisely the sexual response of women with normal sexual functions in relation to women with sexual dysfunction. Modification of this model later resulted in a circular model which more adequately presented the sexual response of women with sexual function disorder than of women with normal sexual function. The nonlinear model of female sexual response constructed by Basson incorporates the value of emotional intimacy, sexual stimulus and satisfaction with the relationship. Female functioning is significantly affected by multiple psychosocial factors such as satisfaction with the relationship, self-image, earlier negative sexual experience, etc. Newly revised, expanded definitions of female sexual dysfunction try to contribute to new knowledge about a highly contextual nature of woman?s sexuality so as to enhance clinical treatment of dysfunctions. The definitions emphasize the evaluation of the context of women?s problematic sexual experiences.

The Relationship Between Same‐Sex Sexual Experience, Sexual Distress, and Female Sexual Dysfunction

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Burri ◽  
Qazi Rahman ◽  
Pekka Santtila ◽  
Patrick Jern ◽  
Timothy Spector ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
The Relationship

Costs of pleasure and the benefits of pain: self-perceived genital sensation, anatomy and sexual dysfunction

Sexual Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Nina Callens ◽  
Guy Bronselaer ◽  
Petra De Sutter ◽  
Griet De Cuypere ◽  
Guy T'Sjoen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Genital Sensation

Background Research has highlighted the complex association between female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and distress regarding sexual activity, with decreased physical pleasure being an important mediator. The current study aims to elucidate the association between pleasurable and painful genital sensitivity and FSD, and to further investigate whether FSD may be distressing because it prevents the experience of sexual pleasure, induces pain or both. Methods: Sexually active women (n = 256; median, 22 years; range, 18–49 years) completed web-based questionnaires, including the Self-Assessment of Genital Anatomy and Sexual Function, the Female Sexual Function Index and the Female Sexual Distress Scale. Results: Women reported their clitoris to be more sensitive than their vagina in terms of having more pleasurable responses (P < 0.001), but not more painful responses (P = 0.49). In women with FSD (n = 36), impaired self-perceived genital sensation was found: they reported significantly less sexual pleasure and orgasm intensity, and more orgasm effort and discomfort within the clitoral and vaginal area than women without FSD (n = 220) (P-value < 0.05). The odds of having FSD were significantly greater in women with perceived increased discomfort in the vaginal area during stimulation (odds ratio = 5.59, P = 0.009, 95% confidence interval: 1.53–20.39), but not in the clitoral area. Conclusions: The data provide evidence of the relevance of self-perceived genital sensitivity to sexual pleasure and overall sexual experience. Enhancing the pleasurableness of genital sensations, especially during partnered sex, could decrease the likelihood of experiencing pain and concomitant FSD.

The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Molkara ◽  
Maliheh Motavasselian ◽  
Farideh Akhlaghi ◽  
Mohammad Arash Ramezani ◽  
Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Female Sexual Response

: Sexual health plays an important role in the women’s health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. So far many different methods has been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however none of them are not an efficacious therapy. Generally, use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers’ interest in recent years. This study aimed to the evaluation of the studies focusing on the herbal medicine on women sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Impact of an Educational Program on Sexual Issues among Cervical Cancer Survivors' Women in Northern Upper Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-15
Author(s):  
Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan ◽  
Ragaa Mohammed ◽  
Soad Ramadan ◽  
Hagar Masaud
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Upper Egypt ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Impact

Background: Sexuality is an important part of normal human functioning. Gynecological cancer and its treatments can affect one or more phases of the sexual response cycle, through alterations of sexual function. Sexual dysfunction is one of the most distressful symptoms among cervical cancer survivors. Sexual distress is a broad term encompassing any sexual discomfort and dysfunction. Sexual difficulties following cervical cancer can be stressful for couples as it can feel like a core part of the relationship has disappeared. Aim: The study is conducted to evaluate the impact of an educational program on sexual issues (sexual dysfunction & sexual distress) among cervical cancer survivors' women in Northern Upper Egypt. Methods; Design: A quasi-experimental design. Setting: out-patient clinic in the oncology unit at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 70 women. Tools: structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, female sexual function index, and female sexual distress scale. Results: The results of the study revealed regression of all items of women’s sexual distress scores, and progression of all items of women’s sexual items post-program compared to pre-one. Conclusion: The teaching program was very effective in improving sexuality among cervical cancer survivors' women. Recommendations: Disseminate the educational booklet at health centers and oncology outpatients. Integrate psychologist, psychosexual specialist, and social worker in treatment and counseling program for women with cervical cancer in the early stage of their treatment.

Female Sexuality: Assessing Satisfaction and Addressing Problems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Potter
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Normal Female ◽  
Sexual Pain ◽  
Female Sexual Response

Sexuality is important to women of all ages. Although changes in sexual function occur with aging, hormonal transitions, illness, the use of medications, and disability, many women can maintain a satisfying sex life by making appropriate adaptations. Clinicians who take the time to obtain a complete and careful sexual history and perform a pertinent physical examination can help the majority of women who present with sexual complaints. Effective treatment must address the contribution of psychological, relationship, and biologic factors and often requires the collaboration of physicians and psychotherapists, as well as sex and physical therapists in many circumstances. Simply initiating a discussion about sexual concerns is frequently the most valuable aspect of treatment for women and their partners. Also useful are provision of basic education about normal female genital anatomy and sexual function across the lifespan; permission to explore masturbation, erotica, and versatile sexual techniques, as well as nongenital pleasuring; information about lubricants; and the prescription of estrogen in the setting of vulvovaginal atrophy. There are as yet no approved agents to treat the biologic component of hypoactive sexual desire. However, it may be appropriate to consider using androgen supplementation in patients with surgical menopause, as well as the addition of bupropion in patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This review discusses the epidemiology of female sexual disorders, the female sexual response and sexual behavior, and the diagnosis and management of specific sexual disorders, including desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual-pain problems.  This review contains 4 figures, 41 tables, and 96 references. Keywords: Sexual dysfunction disorder, arousal, orgasm, desire, dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vestibulitis, vaginismus

scholarly journals Sexual Dysfunction and Marital Relationship in Women With Schizophrenia in Comparison with Caregivers: A Hospital-based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
Suvarna Jyothi Kantipudi ◽  
Navina Suresh ◽  
Poornima Ayyadurai ◽  
Sathianathan Ramanathan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Women Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Relationship Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Sexual dysfunction is common in females with schizophrenia and is attributed to multiple causes, including individual psychopathology and antipsychotics. Understanding the impact of relationship satisfaction on sexual functioning is not widely studied in schizophrenia. Women caregivers also experience sexual problems and were not studied in the past. Aim: To assess the nature and occurrence of sexual dysfunction in women with schizophrenia in comparison to caregivers of males without severe mental disorder. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 30 women with schizophrenia were recruited as cases and 26 age-matched controls were recruited from female caregivers. All subjects were assessed using standardized tools such as Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Relationship Assessment Scale along with sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: There was a significant difference in FSFI scores and relationship scores between women with schizophrenia and caregiver control subjects. The relationship quality was better in patients with schizophrenia when compared to caregivers unlike sexual functioning. Conclusion: Sexual functioning in women is a complex phenomenon. A holistic biopsychosocial approach is necessary to understand women’s sexual function.

The Development of a Scale for the Assessment of Sexual Behaviour in Australian Women

1977 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Dennerstein ◽  
Graham D. Burrows ◽  
Carl Wood ◽  
Carol Poynton
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Sexual Response ◽  
Successful Therapy ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Clinical Investigations ◽  
Female Sexual Response

The aim of this study was to develop a simple method of assessing female sexual response, suitable for use in clinical investigations. Following a review of interview, physiological and psychological methods, a Scale of Sexual Response was developed. Sexually dysfunctional women and women who stated they had no sexual problems completed the Scale. The results demonstrated that 11 of the 15 subscales had concurrent validity. The 4 subscales relating to auto eroticism did not distinguish between groups. Significant changes were demonstrated in 4 subscales following successful therapy of the sexual dysfunction. The scale was shown to be reliable.

Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Challenges and Opportunities

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (S9) ◽  
pp. 4-4
Author(s):  
Barry Gidal ◽  
John J. Barry
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
The Impact

Quality-of-life issues in healthcare have come to be of paramount importance for a population that increasingly expects healthcare not only to treat major illnesses but also to optimize normal levels of physical and psychosocial functioning and overall well-being. Healthcare providers have also increasingly appreciated the impact that adverse effects of treatment can have on quality of life, as well as on compliance with and the effectiveness of treatment.Many functional impairments and adverse treatment effects take the form of clinical complaints that patients and caregivers typically report to their healthcare providers without prompting. Other adverse effects are not so obviously clinical or treatment-related, and patients may not be inclined or may even be reluctant to bring them up when talking with the provider. Impairment of sexual function is a problem of this kind.Sexual dysfunction appears to be common and frequently underrecognized in certain patient populations. For example, it has been estimated that 25% to 63% of women and 10% to 52% of men with epilepsy have some form of sexual dysfunction, yet in clinical reviews of sexual disorders, epilepsy is not listed as one of the medical conditions commonly associated with impaired sexual function.

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