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Healthinmind/Mental Health Disorders/Sexual Disorders Sexual arousal is phase two of the sexual response cycle. During this phase both males and females must undergo physiological changes if the sexual liaison is to proceed optimally. Ideally the male attains an erection, the female's vagina self-lubricates, her external genitalia (notably the clitoris) and vagina expand, and there is vasoconstriction in her pelvis. Persistent problems at this stage for men are diagnosed as Male Erectile Disorder (MED); for women, they are called simply Female Sexual Arousal Disorder. Vaginismus (vaginal muscle spasms that prevent intercourse) is treated in DSM-IV as a sexual pain disorder, but it also could be considered a sexual arousal disorder. However it is classified, modern sexual therapy is reputedly 100% successful in treating it. Most sexual arousal problems are also treatable via couples therapy and behavior therapy directed at symptomatic relief. When one considers that therapy for sexual dysfunctions is typically brief, usually successful, and, in many cases, fun, it is difficult to conceive of a better investment than therapy for sexual dysfunctions, at whatever phase they arise. We couldn't find a web site that we'd recommend highly on this subject, but you can conduct your own search and might find something informative; however: Read a book on the subject: I'm Not in the Mood : What Every Woman Should Know about Improving her Libido by Judith Reichman (Editor) Last updated 12/19/03 |
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