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causes, painful intercourse, male, female reproductive systems, sexual problems, defined, stage, the sexual act, includes desire, arousal, orgasm, resolution, prevents the individual, couple from enjoying sexual activity, sexual difficulties, person's life, develop after an individual has previously experienced enjoyable, satisfying sex, a problem, develop gradually over time, occur suddenly, a total, partial inability to participate in one, stages, the sexual act, sexual difficulties, physical, psychological, emotional factors affecting sex include both interpersonal problems, marital, relationship problems, lack of trust, open communication between partners, psychological problems, depression, sexual fears, guilt, past sexual trauma, physical factors contributing to sexual problems, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, narcotics, stimulants, antihypertensives, antihistamines, psychotherapeutic drugs, injuries, an enlarged prostate gland, blood supply, nerve damage, in spinal cord injuries, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, tumors, tertiary syphilis, failure of various organ systems, heart, lungs, endocrine disorders, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal gland problems, hormonal deficiencies, low testosterone, estrogen, androgens, birth defects, sexual dysfunction disorders, generally classified into 4 categories, sexual desire disorders, sexual arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, sexual pain disorders, sexual desire disorders, decreased libido, a decrease in normal estrogen, in women, testosterone, in both men, women, production, aging, fatigue, pregnancy, medications, the ssri anti-depressants which include fluoxetine, prozac, sertraline, zoloft, paroxetine, paxil, well known, reducing desire in both men, women, psychiatric conditions, depression, anxiety, sexual arousal disorders were previously known, frigidity in women, impotence in men, though these have now been replaced, less judgmental terms, impotence is now known, erectile dysfunction, frigidity is now described, of several specific problems, desire, arousal, anxiety, men, women, appear, an aversion to, avoidance of, sexual contact, a partner, in men, partial, complete failure to attain, maintain an erection, a lack of sexual excitement, pleasure in sexual activity, medical causes, disorders, decreased blood flow, lack of vaginal lubrication, chronic disease, contribute, the nature, the relationship between partners, the success of viagra attests, many erectile disorders in men primarily physical, not psychological conditions, orgasm disorders, a persistent delay, absence of orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase, disorder occurs in both women, men, again, ssri antidepressants, frequent culprits, delay the achievement of orgasm, eliminate it entirely, sexual pain disorders affect women exclusively, dyspareunia, painful intercourse, vaginismus, an involuntary spasm, the muscles, the vaginal wall that interferes, intercourse, dyspareunia, insufficient lubrication, vaginal dryness, in women, poor lubrication, result from insufficient excitement, stimulation, from hormonal changes, menopause, pregnancy, breast-feeding, irritation from contraceptive creams, foams, cause dryness, fear, anxiety, sex, unclear exactly what causes, vaginismus, thought that past sexual trauma rape, abuse, play a role, another female sexual pain disorder, vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, women experience burning pain, sex which related to problems, the skin, in the vulvar, vaginal areas, sexual dysfunctions, more common, in the early adult years, the majority of people seeking care, such conditions, late 20s, 30s, incidence increases again, in the geriatric population, gradual onset of symptoms, associated most commonly, medical causes, sexual dysfunction, sexual dysfunction is more common in people who abuse alcohol, drugs, more likely in people suffering from diabetes, degenerative neurological disorders, ongoing psychological problems, difficulty maintaining relationships, chronic disharmony, the current sexual partner, interfere, sexual function, prevention, open, informative, accurate communication regarding sexual issues, body image between parents, children, prevent children from developing anxiety, guilt, sex, help them develop healthy sexual relationships, review all medications, prescription, over-the-counter, side effects that relate to sexual dysfunction, avoiding drug, alcohol abuse, prevent sexual dysfunction, couples who, open, honest, sexual preferences, feelings, more likely to avoid some sexual dysfunction, one partner should, ideally, able to communicate desires, preferences, partner, victims of sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape at any age, urged to seek psychiatric advice, individual conseling, an expert in trauma, prove beneficial in allowing sexual abuse victims to overcome sexual difficulties, enjoy voluntary sexual experiences, a chosen partner, men, women, lack of interest, desire in sex, loss of libido, inability to feel aroused, pain, intercourse, less common in men than women, men, inability to attain an erection, inability to maintain an erection adequately, intercourse, delay, absence of ejaculation, despite adequate stimulation, inability to control timing of ejaculation, women, inability to relax vaginal muscles enough, intercourse, inadequate vaginal lubrication preceding, intercourse, inability to attain orgasm, burning pain on the vulva, vagina, contact to those areas, sexual problems persist, a concern, signs and tests, specific physical findings, testing procedures depend on the form of sexual dysfunction investigated, in any case, a complete history, physical examination, identify predisposing illness, highlight possible fears, anxieties, guilt specific to sexual behaviors, performance, uncover any history of prior sexual trauma, a physical examination of both the partners should include all systems, not be limited, reproductive system, treatment depends on the cause, the sexual dysfunction, medical causes, reversible, treatable, managed medically, surgically, physical therapy, mechanical aides, prove helpful, people experiencing sexual dysfunction, due to physical illnesses, disabilities, men, difficulty attaining an erection, medication sildenafil, viagra, increases blood flow, penis, though it must be taken 1 to 4 hours, prior to intercourse, men who take nitrates, coronary heart disease should not take sildenafil, mechanical aids, penile implants, an option, men who cannot attain an erection, find sildenafil isn't helpful, women, vaginal dryness helped, lubricating gels, hormone creams, in cases of premenopausal, menopausal women, hormone replacement therapy, women, androgen deficiency, helped by taking testosterone, vulvodynia, testosterone cream, use of biofeedback, low doses of some antidepressants which also treat nerve pain, surgery has not been successful, behavioral treatments involve many different techniques to treat problems associated, orgasm, sexual arousal disorders, self-stimulation, masters, johnson treatment strategies, among the many behavioral therapies used, simple, open, supportive education, sex, sexual behaviors, responses all that is required in many cases, couples, benefit from joint counseling to address interpersonal issues, communication styles, psychotherapy required to address anxieties, fears, inhibitions, poor body image, prognosis and outcome, prognosis, probable outcome, depends on the form of sexual dysfunction, probable outcome is good, physical, organically-caused, dysfunctions resulting from treatable, reversible conditions, noted, many organic causes, not respond to medical, surgical treatments, in functional sexual problems resulting from either relationship problems, psychological factors, prognosis good, temporary, mild dysfunction associated, situational stressors, lack of accurate information, cases associated, chronically poor-functioning relationships, deep-seated psychiatric problems typically, not have positive outcomes, complications, forms of sexual dysfunction, infertility, persistent sexual dysfunction, depression, individuals, importance, the disorder, individual, couple, applicable, needs to be determined, sexual dysfunction that is not addressed adequately, lead to conflicts, potential breakups.