However, whether lack of physiological arousal is a reliable symptom of the disorder is questionable. Research has shown that women with arousal deficits and women without arousal deficits show equivalent increases in physiological response during experience of erotic stimuli.[2][3]
Causesedit
Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is not always caused from a lack of sexual arousal. Possible causes of the disorder include psychological and emotional factors, such as depression, anger, and stress; relationship factors, such as conflict or lack of trust; medical factors, such as depleted hormones, reduced regional blood flow, and nerve damage; and drug use. The lack of sexual arousal may be due to a general lack of sexual desire or due to a lack of sexual desire for the current partner (i.e., situational). A person may always have had no or low sexual desire or the lack of desire may have been acquired during the person's life.
Certain medications like SSRIs may contribute to a loss of sexual arousal, either while taking the medication or during withdrawal. In seemingly rare cases, SSRIs have been reported to cause an reduction in sexual arousal that last months or years after discontinuation, a condition termed post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD).
Diagnosisedit
A psychologist will first consider any psychological or emotional problems; while a sex therapist will examine relationship issues; after which a medical doctor will investigate medical causes for the disorder. In order to receive this diagnosis, a woman must, for at least 6 months, report at least 3 of the following symptoms: absent or significantly reduced interest in sexual activity, in sexual or erotic thoughts or fantasies, in initiation of sex or receptiveness to sex, in excitement or pleasure in most sexual encounters, in sexual responsiveness to erotic cues, or in genital or non-genital responses to sexual activity. This can be either lifelong or acquired.[4]
Treatmentedit
Depending on the cause of the disorder, hormone therapy or a blood-flow enhancing medication, like Viagra, may be appropriate.
Bremelanotide (formerly PT-141) is being studied in clinical tests to increase sexual desire in women. In 2014, Palatin, the company developing the drug, announced the beginning of a Phase 3clinical trial to determine its effectiveness.[5]
Vibrators have also been found to be effective at addressing sexual arousal disorder.[6] Sometimes described as a massager, the vibrator is used on the body to produce sexual stimulation. Examples of FDA registered vibrators for sexual arousal disorder include MysteryVibe's Crescendo.[6][7]
^Morokoff PJ, Heiman JR (1980). "Effects of Erotic Stimuli on Sexually Functional and Dysfunctional Women". Behaviour Research and Therapy. 18 (2): 127–137. doi:10.1016/0005-7967(80)90107-2. PMID 7189397.
^Laan E, van Driel EM, van Lunsen RH (June 2008). "Genital Responsiveness in Healthy Women With and Without Sexual Arousal Disorder". Journal of Sexual Medicine. 5 (6): 1424–1435. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.00827.x. PMID 18410301.
^Hoeksema, S. (2007). Abnormal psychology (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
^"Palatin Announces Start of Bremelanotide Phase 3 Program For Female Sexual Dysfunction" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^ abDr. Jesús E, Rodríguez; Lucrecia, Martínez; Natalia, Bonachera (6 July 2023). "A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention For Female Sexual Arousal Disorders Using A Vibrating Device". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 20 (4). doi:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad062.038. from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^Geddes, Linda (9 June 2023). "'Between pleasure and health': how sex-tech firms are reinventing the vibrator". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sexual arousal disorder news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sexual arousal disorder is characterized by a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity in a situation that would normally produce sexual arousal or the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to sexual arousal The disorder is found in the DSM IV 1 The condition should not be confused with a sexual desire disorder The term is often used in the diagnosis of women female sexual arousal disorder while the term erectile dysfunction ED is often used for men Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Causes 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment 5 References 6 See alsoSigns and symptoms editIn women the symptoms of the disorder include Lack of vaginal lubrication Lack of vaginal dilation or lengthening Decreased genital tumescence or swelling Decreased genital or nipple sensationHowever whether lack of physiological arousal is a reliable symptom of the disorder is questionable Research has shown that women with arousal deficits and women without arousal deficits show equivalent increases in physiological response during experience of erotic stimuli 2 3 Causes editContrary to popular belief the disorder is not always caused from a lack of sexual arousal Possible causes of the disorder include psychological and emotional factors such as depression anger and stress relationship factors such as conflict or lack of trust medical factors such as depleted hormones reduced regional blood flow and nerve damage and drug use The lack of sexual arousal may be due to a general lack of sexual desire or due to a lack of sexual desire for the current partner i e situational A person may always have had no or low sexual desire or the lack of desire may have been acquired during the person s life Certain medications like SSRIs may contribute to a loss of sexual arousal either while taking the medication or during withdrawal In seemingly rare cases SSRIs have been reported to cause an reduction in sexual arousal that last months or years after discontinuation a condition termed post SSRI sexual dysfunction PSSD Diagnosis editA psychologist will first consider any psychological or emotional problems while a sex therapist will examine relationship issues after which a medical doctor will investigate medical causes for the disorder In order to receive this diagnosis a woman must for at least 6 months report at least 3 of the following symptoms absent or significantly reduced interest in sexual activity in sexual or erotic thoughts or fantasies in initiation of sex or receptiveness to sex in excitement or pleasure in most sexual encounters in sexual responsiveness to erotic cues or in genital or non genital responses to sexual activity This can be either lifelong or acquired 4 Treatment editDepending on the cause of the disorder hormone therapy or a blood flow enhancing medication like Viagra may be appropriate Bremelanotide formerly PT 141 is being studied in clinical tests to increase sexual desire in women In 2014 Palatin the company developing the drug announced the beginning of a Phase 3 clinical trial to determine its effectiveness 5 Vibrators have also been found to be effective at addressing sexual arousal disorder 6 Sometimes described as a massager the vibrator is used on the body to produce sexual stimulation Examples of FDA registered vibrators for sexual arousal disorder include MysteryVibe s Crescendo 6 7 References edit DSM IV American Psychiatric Association 1994 Morokoff PJ Heiman JR 1980 Effects of Erotic Stimuli on Sexually Functional and Dysfunctional Women Behaviour Research and Therapy 18 2 127 137 doi 10 1016 0005 7967 80 90107 2 PMID 7189397 Laan E van Driel EM van Lunsen RH June 2008 Genital Responsiveness in Healthy Women With and Without Sexual Arousal Disorder Journal of Sexual Medicine 5 6 1424 1435 doi 10 1111 j 1743 6109 2008 00827 x PMID 18410301 Hoeksema S 2007 Abnormal psychology 4th ed Boston McGraw Hill Palatin Announces Start of Bremelanotide Phase 3 Program For Female Sexual Dysfunction Press release PR Newswire Retrieved 17 February 2015 a b Dr Jesus E Rodriguez Lucrecia Martinez Natalia Bonachera 6 July 2023 A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention For Female Sexual Arousal Disorders Using A Vibrating Device The Journal of Sexual Medicine 20 4 doi 10 1093 jsxmed qdad062 038 Archived from the original on 19 July 2023 Retrieved 19 July 2023 Geddes Linda 9 June 2023 Between pleasure and health how sex tech firms are reinventing the vibrator The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 18 July 2023 See also editErectile dysfunction Female sexual arousal disorder Hypoactive sexual desire disorder Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sexual arousal disorder 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